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What are your three favorite ancient fish?

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#1 ·
Since getting my butterfly fish I've only been getting ancient fish since : ) Bulldog pleco, and dinosaur eel.. What are your three favorite ancient fish, or which ones do you own? :)
 
#2 · (Edited)
Arowanas, Gars, Bowfin. We breed Gars
Arows and Bowfin are specialist fish and not for normal aquariums, they will rip your hand off.
Ray
 
#5 ·
I only have two that I really like. Bichirs, and Rope-Fish. Specifically I am a big fan of the Ornate Bichir.
 
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#9 ·
Pleco don't fall under the "ancient fish" category. They are catfish and while catfish have been around for a while, they aren't ancient fish. Siluriformes (the catfish order) is relatively recently derived compared to bichir and sturgeon.

My favorite ancient fish are sturgeon. Granted, I know I will need a massive tank, but I don't plan to keep them. I just like to enjoy them in aquariums and in the wild. Gars and arapaima are also pretty awesome, too. Can't beat some of the largest freshwater fish around, but arapaima are certainly not for fish tanks. And yes, they are a threatened species because they are hunted for food.
 
#17 ·
My favourite would be the freshwater stingrays! My dream tank would be to own a breeding pair, however that won't happen anything soon. I don't think my parents would be happy with my if a got a 10ft x 10ft x 2 ft tank going in the house! :lol: It will have to wait.

My other favourite ancients would the bichirs/rope fish and then my other fav would be the knifes...
(However i wouldn't say no to a nice arowana either! ;-) )
 
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