First Polypterus: need advice!

[thefredpit]

Haha, makes it hard to resist feeding him every time I walk by the tank!

lol yeah that is why my eels are so fat

 

[elbereth]

My delhezi is becoming a fatty too. Here's a picture of the new polli.

 

[Polyaddict86]

My delhezi is becoming a fatty too. Here's a picture of the new polli.

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Looking good, dark substrate will show more potential when it comes to UJ.

 

[elbereth]

Looking good, dark substrate will show more potential when it comes to UJ.

Yes, my delhezi seems to have pales somewhat. But I already bought two bags of this filter sand and I do like it... Maybe I'll try a darker substrate when I get the larger tank.

 

[Polyaddict86]

With darker substrate or a black subtrate more green and yellow will show up, marking will be more awesome.

 

[Polyaddict86]

E elbereth i rescued this polli, it was in a white substrate and it was pretty washed out.

Idk how long it was in the white sand but after 1 month of being rescued and being in the garnet sand its show more potential.

Its the polli next to the glass.

 

[magpie]

The Polli will settle I'm sure! As for eyesight, they're not that blind. My Polli would follow my finger around the tank.

My UJ polys looked great on a natural looking mix... I don't think garnet is as important to UJs as LJs but I do think pure white tends to wash them out more.

 

[magpie]

Also, my Teug would hunt down live ghost shrimp.

 

[elbereth]

The Polli will settle I'm sure! As for eyesight, they're not that blind. My Polli would follow my finger around the tank.

My UJ polys looked great on a natural looking mix... I don't think garnet is as important to UJs as LJs but I do think pure white tends to wash them out more. View attachment 1314074 View attachment 1314075

That's a beautiful substrate. They're so many more color options when it comes to gravel. I initially used fine CaribSea gravel but my delhezi tried to eat it a few times so I switched to PFS. Now that he's becoming more pale, I'm considering getting a dark sand but I've spent so much on various substrates already!

 

[jaws7777]

I like black with uj too