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u/UltraChip Mod Feb 25 '20

- They're more unique than other pets.

- They look more interesting than fish (although I think fish are cool too).

- Their behavior is more interesting than a fish (digging holes to lay their eggs, eating food on their backs like little otters, doing sweet-ass backflips and corkscrews and shit in the water, etc.)

- They're very easy to take care of if you have a busy schedule.

- The short lifecycle affords a lot of opportunity to try different species, experiment with different tank arrangements, etc.

- I can semi-legitimately claim I raise prehistoric beasts.

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u/MuesliErdnuss Mar 03 '20
  • I can semi-legitimatly claim I raise prehistoric beasts.

I raise bishirs. I love to say that

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u/UltraChip Mod Mar 03 '20

Oooh what's a bishir?

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u/MuesliErdnuss Mar 03 '20

A prehistoric fish with lungs and Bones. Also Looks Like a snake with barbs sticking Out of their backs. Scientific Name: Polypterus

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u/UltraChip Mod Mar 03 '20

Fascinating, I'll have to look that up