Polypterus Personalities

[Sarahmander]

Wow thanks guys! The ropes do seem cool... I don't know if any of my LFSs carry them, but I can check it out. Maybe they'll order me some.

 

[twentyleagues]

3. Palmas Palmas
2. beutikofferi (gold dust)
1. Retropinnis

Note: Polli are not shy. Demeanor similar to Delhezi.

Rankings above as who would be best at Hide & Seek.

My recommendation is getting a Teugelsi. Very active fish and personable demeanor. Fast grower and not a threat to other polys. Compatible with your current stock.

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My two teugs were about 18". They killed and ate a rope a synodontis and a butterfly fish all within 3 days. My wife saw the whole rope thing go down and was yelling for me but I didnt hear her at first I was outside with the dogs. So if she'd not have seen it I wouldnt believe it was alive and well when the one attacked it then they both went after it. I had noticed the day before the butterfly missing and I saw the one swallowing the rope too late. They went to a friends on Sunday and had attacked and killed one of his smaller ljs by tuesday. So I agree with and like most of that comment. Do I think all teugs are evil.....no of coarse not. I do believe the smaller ujs shouldnt be housed with larger "fish" though. I know it doesnt always work that way just like it doesnt always not work that way. Just like you wouldnt house your sens with a bunch of neons. After removing them the whole tank changed everyone was out again and not skittish which I had noticed was recently the case. My guess was they were an issue lately for some reason. Though I saw no other signs.

 

[Sarahmander]

My two teugs were about 18". They killed and ate a rope a synodontis and a butterfly fish all within 3 days. My wife saw the whole rope thing go down and was yelling for me but I didnt hear her at first I was outside with the dogs. So if she'd not have seen it I wouldnt believe it was alive and well when the one attacked it then they both went after it. I had noticed the day before the butterfly missing and I saw the one swallowing the rope too late. They went to a friends on Sunday and had attacked and killed one of his smaller ljs by tuesday. So I agree with and like most of that comment. Do I think all teugs are evil.....no of coarse not. I do believe the smaller ujs shouldnt be housed with larger "fish" though. I know it doesnt always work that way just like it doesnt always not work that way. Just like you wouldnt house your sens with a bunch of neons. After removing them the whole tank changed everyone was out again and not skittish which I had noticed was recently the case. My guess was they were an issue lately for some reason. Though I saw no other signs.

Yeah... I know my albino will end up being the smallest, and he is my favorite. If anything happened to him I would be crushed. I'm not willing to get anything that would be dangerous for him. If ropes are pretty docile, I might just do that. I do like the spots on the polli though.

 

[BichirKing]

I have an albino sens too. he hasn't grown past 4" and I've had him for 5 months. he/she eats well and has excellent water. my ornate, gold dust, delhezi and regular sen all out grew him and are in a bigger tank. I was wondering sarahmander if yours is a slow grower also?

 

[twentyleagues]

Ropes are super docile. I would have a hard time believing them hurting or especially killing another poly/rope.

Albinos can be smaller and slower growing then others. Albinism is kind of a defect so it only make sense. Its a cool defect I love albinos my albino sen and heckelli are two of my favorite fish.

 

[Sarahmander]

I have an albino sens too. he hasn't grown past 4" and I've had him for 5 months. he/she eats well and has excellent water. my ornate, gold dust, delhezi and regular sen all out grew him and are in a bigger tank. I was wondering sarahmander if yours is a slow grower also?

Mine is at 6" and I've had him almost 3 months. He eats like a cow though.

 

[Vancouver_98683]

Ropes are super docile. I would have a hard time believing them hurting or especially killing another poly/rope.

Albinos can be smaller and slower growing then others. Albinism is kind of a defect so it only make sense. Its a cool defect I love albinos my albino sen and heckelli are two of my favorite fish.

twentyleagues do u have a current photo of your 2 18” Teugs? How long did it take from what starting size ?

 

[twentyleagues]

We measured them before they went in my friends tank the one that came from magpie was 18 may be 18 1/4 mine was a little under. I think they came from the same batch from ws. Around March 2017. So about a year and a half.

Those were in July same teug the "smaller" one. The sen by her side was 7". The LF in front is 8.5" and the rope is 16".

 

[beau1990]

And definitely make sure you have as few holes in the lid as possible because they are escape artists and I found one up the hard way it's a sad day for me guys I lost a rope go can I make sure the other two don't escape? I have twin hob filters so I have to have openings in the canopy

 

[Vancouver_98683]

We measured them before they went in my friends tank the one that came from magpie was 18 may be 18 1/4 mine was a little under. I think they came from the same batch from ws. Around March 2017. So about a year and a half.
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Those were in July same teug the "smaller" one. The sen by her side was 7". The LF in front is 8.5" and the rope is 16".

Amazing Looking!