Secrets of the Polypterus

[@StatedClearly]

I'm re-watching this for maybe the 10th time. It's amazing how much info you packed in here!

[@TheDave333]

Thanks! I love your informative videos too! :-D

[@ashafloki]

Same

[@eyesack1199]

Bichirs are the best fish I’ve ever owned.

[@evanmixon1808]

Agreed

[@rudyhadduc8252]

Same

[@MultiRainday]

And what other fish did you own

[@eyesack1199]

@@MultiRainday Plecos, barbs, rope fish, oscars, tetras, danios, red finned sharks, pictus catfish, eclipse catfish, hillstream loach, kuhli loaches, goldfish, bichirs, platy, and many others im probably forgetting.

[@Nanoscape30]

Duh lol 😆

[@roachkillareese3207]

As someone who just got their first Senegal Bichir today - this was hands down the most informative and entertaining video. Thank you 1000x

[@TheDave333]

My pleasure! Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave a comment.

[@JH-ng5sk]

this was 110% high-octane bichir action and i loved learning about it - thank you for your video!!!!!!

[@TheDave333]

You're very welcome -- glad you liked it! :-D

[@prettyricky9676]

Quality filming with professional high res equipment, informative content, 15k subs, phone videos of cats reacting to farts, million subs. Humanity for the fail. Good videos.

[@TheDave333]

It's scary, we have the collective knowledge of humanity at our finger tips, yet we choose to watch cats playing with balls of twine. . . Thank for taking the time to watch my latest video. :-D

[@Kenwick327]

I recently bought one of these out of all the videos I've seen here on KZbin yours is the most informative.ty

[@TheDave333]

Thank you so much! They're such awesome fish.

[@888fluffy]

I could sit and watch this for hours. Your voice is so soothing, and the polypterus so beautiful

[@TheDave333]

In a calm and soothing voice, The Dave says, "Thank you." :-D

[@halos225]

fantastic narration, camera work, and cinematography! Keep up the great work

[@TheDave333]

Thank you. I will :-D

[@jackadair6225]

Your camera work is astonishing, I especially loved the shots of the bichir taking a breath at the surface. I also like how your videos focus a lot on the biology of these creatures rather than just the basic care requirements. Keep up the good work!

[@TheDave333]

Thanks a lot - I try to avoid repeating and reworking the same old information that everyone else puts out there. Hopefully, each video brings something new to the table. . . :-D

[@tibeerius3656]

First video of yours I’ve seen and I enjoyed it immensely. So glad this was recommended to me because I could see this channel becoming one of my favorites. Don’t listen to all the comments about your voice. The commentary is just fine and I greatly prefer it over your videos without sound. Keep making videos, you’re doing a fantastic job!

[@TheDave333]

Thank you. I appreciate the kind words. It's impossible to please everyone, so I've stopped trying. As long as the fish are happy, I'm happy . . . :-D

[@wyomingadventures]

Dave does a fantastic job with these videos. Why he is at the top of my list of favorites.😊

[@jellybro4133]

Welcome to what's on my recommended today...

[@gabriellehunter6545]

Such an excellent video. I love that you took time to highlight anatomical and physiological specialties and adaptations in the bichir. The quality of the footage, of course, is also above par and gorgeous. I love that you mentioned the "death-roll" as well. Which I have not heard mention in my research of these Delhezi and Erpetoichthys calabaricus. I purchased two ropefish just over a month ago and recently heard them clacking a snail around in their tank one evening. I rose to look and saw just this: a snail had appeared dead earlier that day. I left it in the tank just to make sure it wasn't "sleeping" as they often do, half exposed. But evidently it gave off the proper chemical signature for the "rope-sters" as one had pinched the snails body into his mouth and was spinning vigorously about the tank, smacking the snail's shell against glass and rock and driftwood as it attempted to dislodge the body with centrifugal force and brute tactics. It was quite impressive even displayed by my juvenile ropefish.

[@TheDave333]

Thank you for watching the video and taking the time to leave a comment. I hope to film Erpetoichthys calabaricus in the near future. I have lots of ideas for them, and your experience with the snail is certainly one that I would love to film. However, I am a little concerned about the edge of the snail's shell cutting the ropefish as it spins. Thanks for sharing your experience with me. . .

[@lilyedgar4218]

Your vids keep me captivated & your voice is calm, makes it a pleasure to learn. Thank you ☺️

[@TheDave333]

You're very welcome, and thank you for your kind words. :-)

[@Razedot]

Some of the most impressive videos on the internet. The things you capture are National Geographic quality. The information is in-depth. You’re my favorite youtuber. I appreciate the time and effort. Wow.

[@TheDave333]

Wow ! Thank you very much . . . I need more fans like you !!!

[@andrewolson1157]

Amazing work as always

[@shelbycombs4320]

Finally a good video on these guys. Thank you

[@TheDave333]

My pleasure! Thanks for watching.

[@lanisun8102]

this is the best bicher video on youtube and also the best video ive watched on here in awhile subscribed~ keep the awesome videos coming ❤

[@TheDave333]

Wow, thank you so much for watching my video and for subscribing. ❤

[@gloompetal6052]

this was absolutely beautiful. I applaud you, your efforts, and your delhezi. thank you for this great content.

[@TheDave333]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ilhamramadhan5925]

You deserve more subs man, really like how you narrating, and editing those footage into an educational reference

[@TheDave333]

Thank you! I love making these videos and sharing my knowledge with the world. The subs will come with time . . .

[@masjibchannel]

One of the most great video from your channel. Absolutely love it. Thanks for bring them out to us.

[@TheDave333]

You are very welcome, and thank you for taking the time to watch them

[@averageleagueoflegendsgame2693]

I learned many things from this video that I didn’t know beforehand even by having a bichir myself. Thank you

[@TheDave333]

You are very welcome . . . Have a spectacular day!

[@StatedClearly]

This is a beautiful video. Thank you for how thorough you have been here!

[@shelledreptile5626]

Thanks for sharing this with us Jon, I feel that i am watching a transitional stage between a fish and an amphibian !

[@TheDave333]

You are very welcome. I try to be very thorough in all of my videos. :-D

[@joeyford504]

I'm very happy I found this channel. I love the videos they are really well done and informative. Keep up the great work.

[@TheDave333]

Thank you. I am happy that you found this channel as well !

[@viceroynorton3385]

This is the most informative and professionally presented video I came across for this species. Thank you very much for your sharing.

[@TheDave333]

Thank you for the kind words. :-D

[@nickrafuse984]

Spectactular footage as usual. You capture some of the best close-up video I've seen. Your video on the Golden Wonder Killifish directly lead to the group I'm keeping now. After watching this I'm feeling similarly about these Bichirs. Glad to hear some narration too, you've done an excellent job.

[@TheDave333]

Thank you very much. I appreciate the kind words. :-D

[@TheDave333]

Hey, have you thought about getting the G.W. Killifish to jump for their meals ? It's pretty cool to watch!

[@aemalegaspi4086]

This is really great. It helped me study and know more about the Polypterus (and in a really visual and beautiful way at that, it will sure be remembered). Thank you! Will be looking forward to more videos.

[@TheDave333]

Thank you for the kind words. I appreciate your support. :-D

[@davidgabriel2260]

Informative and entertaining video. Also it's very nice to have your voice added!

[@TheDave333]

Thank you :-D

[@jeivens1964]

Love your videos! Beautiful, informative, and comforting; thank you not adding annoying, unnecessary music.

[@TheDave333]

Thank you and you're welcome. :-)

[@berongdgreat5960]

I just bought one yesterday an (albino) 3.5 inches. thank you for this very informative video! I'm so happy and excited ❤

[@TheDave333]

Awesome! They're such great fish, you won't be sorry. ❤

[@lindamclean8809]

Beautiful video.......amazing fish

[@erins5403]

This is so cool, really an awesome introduction to this fish. I didnt even know this fish existed.

[@TheDave333]

I am glad that you enjoyed it.

[@magnawaves]

Awesome presentation. Bichirs are wonderful fish, and under the right care it's amazing how attentive and lively they can be.

[@TheDave333]

It's true, mine recognizes me and responds to my presence when I enter the room. He knows me as "the bringer of food." My wife on the other hand gets no response or recognition. She does not feed him. He can also make sounds when he's agitated. Fascinating fish ! :-)

[@kissedbysun2517]

Yes, I've had my baby only three weeks and he recognizes the worm pail and gets excited and swims over waiting for me to give him a worm. He's really fun to interact with.

[@jasonrolling9347]

Mine swim alot

[@fabianperez8363]

This is the best video Ive seen about the polypterus. I have two, One is a delhezi and my other is an albino senegalus. Both are about nine inches. Ive had them for about a year and never knew the spiracles were actually a separate hole from the operculum. keep em coming

[@TheDave333]

Thanks for watching the video. Best of luck with your polys. They're such great fish . . .

[@grosmene]

Great piece of work. I don't get tired of rewatching it. Keep on!

[@TheDave333]

Thanks for the love! Have a spectacular day!

[@dns7095]

Nice informational video ! The breaking of this fish got me interested as hell. Keep em going

[@TheDave333]

I will, and thank you.

[@JosueQuan]

What an Incredible job filming and the narrative was amazing. I just got my fist polypterus a week ago and needed to know a couple things. Thank you so much.

[@TheDave333]

You're very welcome. Enjoy the new fish. :-)

[@StormiidaeBlogspot]

Great work. Also, you're the only other person I've run across to feature the detritus worms (and so much better than me!) Until your video I was unsure wether they were insect larvae or something else. Thanks!

[@TheDave333]

You are very welcome! Thanks for watching the video and taking the time to leave a comment. . . I hope to make a video this summer that features all of the strange creatures that appear in fish tanks from time to time. That should be interesting. . . :-D

[@dominiqueperrin4257]

Glad you’re back The Dave !!! I love so much your videos. It really looks like a prehistoric fish . It’s kind of fascinating to me.. 😮😮

[@TheDave333]

It is a really cool fish. Thanks for checking out my latest work. :-D

[@SuperJosteen]

What a beautiful specimen

[@TheDave333]

Thank you

[@dansquires2713]

Great to see you back The Dave. Another inspiring video. Those thing are mean. I love the tank too.

[@TheDave333]

It has been a while. Thanks for checking out my latest work.

[@johnwayneaquaria8770]

Well done! I’ve been keeping bichirs for years and have never come across this video before. But boy am I glad I found it. Not often you kind someone with your knowledge of these fish. You’re awesome bro 👍

[@TheDave333]

Thank you so much, and welcome to The Dave! These amazing fish deserve way more respect and attention.

[@DeerMime]

Excellent footage, excellent narration, and excellent fish! I didn’t know what a polypterus was until now, but it’s easily one of my new favorites!

[@TheDave333]

Many thanks! They are amazing fish, highly recommended.

[@matthewirvin6505]

This video was amazing. Gave us so many chances to see the animal doing what your talking about was superb

[@TheDave333]

Thanks so much!

[@wyomingadventures]

The Dave, thank you for doing this species. I have been wanting to know more about them. Great information thank you!

[@TheDave333]

You are welcome, and thanks for checking out the video. They're an amazing fish.

[@masoniulianelli6449]

100% got my sub. Love the footage. Love the info. Gorgeous polypterus.

[@TheDave333]

Awesome! Thank you and welcome to my channel.

[@Hyphessobrycon]

The quality of your work is outstanding, The Dave!

[@TheDave333]

Thank you !

[@guitarprophetyt7164]

Amazingly explained and presented sir.

[@TheDave333]

Thank you!

[@OfficialToucheTJ]

Best actual active polypterus video with commentation yet!

[@TheDave333]

Excellent news ! Thank you!

[@TacticalLysol]

This was a well done video, actually learned something interesting.

[@rainishell]

Loved the narration. :3 Keep up the great work

[@TheDave333]

Thank you :-D

[@chisaquaticvibe6524]

Of all the fish you have, this one is my favorite.

[@TheDave333]

My favorite fish at the moment are my Hillstream loaches.

[@Tropicalfishcrazechannel]

incredible bichir footage and nice info

[@TheDave333]

Thank you.

[@lun1ses]

high quality and relaxing to watch :)

[@vox9423]

A wonderful documentary - thank you!

[@TheDave333]

You're very welcome. :-)

[@gavinharvey2663]

Cool fish

[@Will-dv1in]

I truly enjoyed this video! Would’ve really liked to see a full shot of this tank as well. Very informative and worth another watch if I plan on obtaining this species.

[@TheDave333]

Thanks you! It was fun to make. :-D

[@rickbasra6041]

Stunning video .. and awesome fish.

[@TheDave333]

Thanks Rick ! :-D

[@rickbasra6041]

@@TheDave333 Yw ..just recently became a owner of one, 6" atm and yep he made room in the tank, by seeing off the competition lol ... he's an amazing colour, with banded finlets and pectoral fins ..and doing well ..

[@TheDave333]

Nice! Best of luck with the new Poly !! They're awesome fish.

[@rickbasra6041]

@@TheDave333 chrs Dave

[@MokreLapskaTV]

Must say. You have found unique way to do aquatic YT. Like it.

[@TheDave333]

Thank you. Different is good . . .

[@captainwin6333]

That's one amazing fish. Thanks!

[@TheDave333]

My pleasure !

[@lovelysymphony2930]

Love this video and the narration.

[@TheDave333]

Thank you

[@lradmirer7838]

I used to have a delhezi, but it passed away. I never knew this much about it. You have earned a sub

[@TheDave333]

I am happy to have earned your subscription. Thank you.

[@lradmirer7838]

Thank you for the vids Dave!

[@spaceartist1272]

yourr describing with so much details shows your love to these creatures.. no matter that i think wild animals shouldn’t kept in houses i think your have better conditions then those in nature! good job!

[@TheDave333]

Thank you. I try to provide them with the best conditions that I can.

[@1drmr3]

Now this is a youtube channel

[@SuperMmelaura]

Just fascinating! Well done!

[@TheDave333]

Thank you . . . It was a fascinating subject!

[@sijansen8577]

Soothing voice😍

[@TheDave333]

Thank you. It seems to drive some people crazy.

[@alecs_bmx1486]

U should have more views and likes,i saw some of your videos and they are very high quality.I just hope that you won't give up and one day maybe make money out of youtube or whatever you want to do in life.Keep up the great work!

[@TheDave333]

Thank you for the kind words. I appreciate your good wishes.

[@WildlyIndian]

Beautiful Work! Have been keeping from years & I totally enjoye it thoroughly! It's surprising they share some personality traits with Snakeheads (CHANNA species).

[@TheDave333]

Thanks for watching the video. They remind me of snakeheads as well. Another amazing fish. . . They're illegal where I live. (US).

[@cichlidkingaquatics5988]

Man, I've been waiting for you to make a video for awhile! Awsome video!

[@TheDave333]

Thank you.

[@TallThingy]

really cool footage and info. i these guys are such an odd ball but i love it!

[@kissedbysun2517]

Thanks for this. I recently got a very small Senegal poly. He's growing like a weed. I learned a great deal from your video, that I am sure he will benefit from.

[@TheDave333]

You're welcome. I love hearing that my work has benefited the creatures that I love so much. Thank you. :-)

[@DaFlyingMarMar]

Ok... This is possibly my new favourite fish species

[@tokampstra]

Great video! Bichirs are my favorite fish and I've been waiting for someone to make a documentary style video li kill e this for years.

[@TheDave333]

Welcome to The Dave ! The wait is over. . . :-D

[@insertcrudenamehere6341]

Your voice sounds like you’re about to ask me a riddle to enter the boss room

[@thomasm78]

Awesome and interesting! Wow

[@mondraymondo]

this is documentary quality!!

[@TheDave333]

Thank you!

[@DollarinoJones]

Very nice, informative content. Would love to see more narrated videos of this kind in the future.

[@TheDave333]

Thank you, all of my future videos will be narrated.

[@wyomingadventures]

I subbed to his channel so I can watch anytime.🙂

[@kes9612]

Wow this is documentary worthy and felt like i was watching NatGeo wild, no lie👍 Very much enjoyed this and will be checking out more of your content. Its sad that stupid dog or cat videos get millions of views but channels like this with quality content and production with loads of knowledge arent utilized. That should give everyone a clue to what type of mindset the general population have. I fear for future generations but hope to teach my children differently by exposing them to old school quality documentaries (like this one;)etc. Thank you for a great presentation on this specie

[@TheDave333]

Thank you so much! It's comments like yours that help me continue to do this type of work. I really appreciate it. :-D

[@AceDePorky]

Yay! Narrated. Thank you. Love your voice. Keep it up

[@TheDave333]

Thanks for watching the video - I plan on narrating everything from here on.

[@survivorturnover]

criminally underrated gem

[@TheDave333]

My awesome video or the awesome fish? Or both? 😁

[@idkmybffjill9682]

Excellent response

[@WeShootBack1776]

Both 😂

[@5mnz7fg]

Fascinating...

[@naturallyloachy3164]

Great tank looks really happy u got a new subscriber

[@TheDave333]

Awesome thanks for the sub. . . Have a great day !

[@hughmcmurray]

Wonderful filming very informative and fascinating to watch.

[@TheDave333]

Many thanks!

[@JasonMcFly]

NIce looking Anubias too

[@TheDave333]

Thanks, they are African in origin just like the Polypterus. :-D

[@rhondamadgirl]

I haven’t been keeping aquariums all that long, but I was getting bigger tanks and feeling pretty confident when I spotted a little bichir at the local pet store, and I quickly fell in love. Now, I have five! I’m astounded there is so little information about them. I figured National Geographic would have touched on them, but nope. Your video is just as good as NG, as your video is very professional. I’d love to find underwater footage of each kind in its natural habitat. Great job on video. Subscribed.

[@TheDave333]

Thanks for watching the video, and for subscribing. Best of luck with your new passion.

[@catandcatfish8457]

This is really cool

[@TheDave333]

Thanks ! They're' very cool fish!

[@terrancelim4267]

this is an amazing video/documentary, keep up the good work! 🙏🏻

[@TheDave333]

Thank you I will. . . :-)

[@1HorseOpenSlay]

Beautiful film,and so informative. I have two of these amazing creatures, but after seeing your vid,I'm thinking my tank is not right.should they be kept in a more shallow tank?should I have some rocks stacked up so that they can hang out at the surface?what type of power head or filter can you use if you keep the water shallow?thanks again for your great vid!

[@TheDave333]

Hi! Thanks for watching my film. While the Polypterus is adapted to swimming in shallow water habitats, it is best to keep them in as many gallons of water as you can. Water quality is more important than water depth. The water level was only lowered to illustrate their ability to move through shallow water environments.

[@1HorseOpenSlay]

@@TheDave333 thankyou.ur film really is the best one on this subject.apreciate it

[@matthewnelson325]

Excellent presentation, Very informative. Fascinating creature.

[@TheDave333]

Thank you - please consider checking out some of my other equally impressive videos. :-D

[@tomcat91112]

How big is the tank that you are using? Also, a great video, definitely is going to help me with mine in the long run! Thank you again!

[@TheDave333]

You are very welcome. He was filmed in a 29 gallon tall tank, but he currently resides in a 72 gallon setup.

[@yautjamorph_]

Nice, thanks for sharing facts about the Polypterus.

[@TheDave333]

You're welcome !

[@WeissLeFay]

What size aquarium is this? also beautiful fish!

[@TheDave333]

Thank you. It's a 29 gallon aquarium that he has to himself.

[@mengantigua9401]

This is really nice! I really hope that one day there will be someone who can take a video of bichirs from the wild. Just like other fishes. Keep it up nice video!

[@TheDave333]

I hope so too!

[@maximilianmeixner8486]

Excellent video! - yet theres some contructive critisicm I have to leave - I'd loved a list of all Polypterus species and what i'm really missing is you covering its intraspecies behaviour, saying that your delhezi would definetely love a buddy or two! Their social behaviour is extremely fascinating to observe.

[@TheDave333]

Thanks for watching the video. At some point in the future, a video on their social dynamics might be an interesting subject.

[@maximilianmeixner8486]

@@TheDave333 May I ask if this sole Delhezi is your only Bichir? If so, get him a buddy to share that beautiful tank of yours :)

[@TheDave333]

It is my only Bichir at the moment.

[@adithya4993]

Quality of the videos are amazing!!!!

[@crownethorne]

Spectacular fish and footage! It's almost dinosaur-like. Instant like and subscribe.

[@TheDave333]

Thank you for subscribing to my channel, leaving a comment, and liking the video. I appreciate your support. :-D

[@maxwell2177]

great video dude. i have 4 senegals, 1 albino, and one endlicheri that still has its external gills. this footage is so good along with the information as well. i just subscribed

[@TheDave333]

Thank you for your subscription and best of luck with your Polypterids . . . Amazing fish !!!

[@travisdt]

i like the narrator, slow and clear and to the point.

[@TheDave333]

And the narrator says "thank you."

[@plantutelemihaelei3162]

I Have 2 Senegals. I didn't know how to decorate the tank ...now i know. Great job. Fiew people apreciate this fish. Thank you

[@TheDave333]

You are very welcome. They're wonderful fish.

[@rhexotics3344]

Great video

[@TheDave333]

Thanks !

[@LupDiesel]

Hey! I love your work and what you're doing! How do I connect with you for some ideas that I have? Would love to work together.

[@TheDave333]

Hi ! Thanks for watching the video. . . I also replied via email with more details.