Polypterus palmas buettikoferi

[peterek]

Hi all
Very young and very cute girl

and with Parachanna africana and Ctenopoma acutirostre

 

[magpie]

Very cute! Looks like she's out and about. How much does she hide?

Your cteno is like hello - you can feed me now.

 

[jaws7777]

Very underated poly. Please continue giving us updates as she grows. Not many adult buettikoferi on the site

 

[Polyaddict86]

I think your lucky to have a gold dust that is out in the open alot, i had two but only see them when i do water change. Ita really nice by the way.

 

[kno4te]

Nice African themed tank. Nice gold dust too. Keep the updates coming.

 

[peterek]

Thx guys for ur nice comments
She is very,very active and swims everywhere.
No shy at all and she likes to rest together with my bonded pair of Parachanna africana in their den

She's at 14cm now.
Eating well a frozen prawns and squids.
Cheers.

 

[Vancouver_98683]

Underated poly for sure. I do like them.

What's the biggest Gold Dust you've seen? Any of you guys seen or have one at 12"

For me, 7" trade in for $25 at lfs. Should of gotten it....

 

[Polyaddict86]

Underated poly for sure. I do like them.

What's the biggest Gold Dust you've seen? Any of you guys seen or have one at 12"

For me, 7" trade in for $25 at lfs. Should of gotten it....

6" is the biggest ive seen, and i was my old one(R.I.P)
I think nobody keeps them to long cause they hode alot and dont get thick, they one get long.

 

[kno4te]

Mine is 6-7 inches now. Slow grower for sure.

 

[Polyaddict86]

Mine is 6-7 inches now. Slow grower for sure.

Does your get thick or still same grith? I got mine on may 4" and it got eaten by the congi in aug 6", 3 months it barelly grow.