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buddah101
03-24-2006, 11:41 AM
Hello, I wrote to TFH magazine about the Tilapia buttikoferi and actually received a reply (MAY 2006) but I still am having trouble finding any real information about these guys. Anyone keep them besides me? I know that someone in this forum has some good info on em'. Or if anyone has any good websites on them I would definately be interested. Thank you!
Jason_S
03-24-2006, 3:39 PM
what are you trying to find out about them? they get big (14" at least possibly bigger) and very aggressive.
Here's an article on the Butti (http://articles.gpasi.org/tilapia_buttikoferi.html)
:)
rickson
03-24-2006, 5:12 PM
what do you want to know?
Geo. Origin: Coastal rivers from Guinea-Bissau to West Liberia
Habitat: Deep Rocky Habitat
Diet: Omnivore
Breeding: Substrate Spawner
Temperament: Highly Aggressive
Maximum Size: 12"
Temperature: 73-77°F
pH: 6.5 - 7.0
Water Hardness: Hard
ooh and the only thing they do is fight with other fish and eat, thats it
if you want more info just ask
buddah101
03-24-2006, 5:15 PM
No, that'll about do it. Thanks.
rickson
03-24-2006, 5:17 PM
no problem man :thumbsup:
Filthy Sanchez
03-24-2006, 8:32 PM
They really are great fish.
I got a 14" one, what do you want to know about them?
There is a pretty cool video of him going crazy attacking PVC piping in the video gallery.
Ducati996
03-24-2006, 9:00 PM
I had one a while ago with some other big fish - The pike was over 12" and the butterkuffi was about 16" and thick....monster fish in width, height and thickness
the down side was he was a tank killer - along with my red tail catfish.....
eventually it was just those two psychopaths in the tank. I had to save what I could and start other tanks. The most aggresive fish I ever had - not including Piranhas. They are all like that if they make it to maturity (had a few of them)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v171/ducati996/old180gallon5.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v171/ducati996/old180gallon3.jpg
Jason_S
03-25-2006, 1:47 AM
I had one a while ago with some other big fish - The pike was over 12" and the butterkuffi was about 16" and thick....monster fish in width, height and thickness
the down side was he was a tank killer - along with my red tail catfish.....
eventually it was just those two psychopaths in the tank. I had to save what I could and start other tanks. The most aggresive fish I ever had - not including Piranhas. They are all like that if they make it to maturity (had a few of them)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v171/ducati996/old180gallon5.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v171/ducati996/old180gallon3.jpg
nice looking fish in there...got any closer shots of the festae? :D
benzjamin13
03-25-2006, 2:16 AM
Mmmm...tilapia
Just had one in Chinatown with my friend last week
sam_cj
04-09-2006, 3:04 AM
Mmmm...tilapia
Just had one in Chinatown with my friend last week
me too just awhile ago for lunch. ;)
jlewis70
04-10-2006, 5:41 PM
I HAVE A SMALL ONE HES ALMOST 6 INCHES. HES IN A 55 GALLON IS THERE A WAY TO TELL IF HES A BOY OR GIRL.. HE LIVES WITH A PECOCK CICHLIDS AND A SYLITHSIS WE , AND A DEMPSEY. I BOUGHT A BIG RED DEVIL PLECO ABOUT 9 INCHES AND THAT HIS ONLY COMPETION SO FAR.. BUT HES VERY TIMID. ALWAYS HIDEING FROM ME! WHYS THAT
sephir420
04-10-2006, 6:58 PM
its because your fish is a sissy. :D
jlewis70
04-11-2006, 10:35 AM
I'LL BRING IT OVER TO YOUR HOUSE RIGHT NOW. THEN WE'LL SEE WHO HAS SISSY FISH.
beex215
05-20-2006, 4:30 PM
nice looking fish in there...got any closer shots of the festae? :D
nice tank
beex215
05-20-2006, 4:32 PM
I had one a while ago with some other big fish - The pike was over 12" and the butterkuffi was about 16" and thick....monster fish in width, height and thickness
the down side was he was a tank killer - along with my red tail catfish.....
eventually it was just those two psychopaths in the tank. I had to save what I could and start other tanks. The most aggresive fish I ever had - not including Piranhas. They are all like that if they make it to maturity (had a few of them)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v171/ducati996/old180gallon5.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v171/ducati996/old180gallon3.jpg
i meant this 1
Ducati996
05-21-2006, 10:34 PM
Thanks guys...no longer have those fish or tank. Went with a slightly larger tank and more peaceful fish :)
The fish which I dont see around anymore in the picture was what they called a mozambique. He is the purple color fish, and I havent seen another one like him since.
buddah101
05-26-2006, 8:36 AM
He now lives in my 180Gal. with a 9" shovel nose cat (pima) a 26" Fire Eel, a Belly Crawler pike, a TRUE Nile Bichir and a 5" Jack Dempsy. Oh yeah, and a small shcool of Silver Dollars (they keep order)! His aggression has really changed for the better and no longer hassles my others since I moved the Heros Severum (Green).
Opiate
03-27-2008, 5:44 AM
what do you want to know?
Geo. Origin: Coastal rivers from Guinea-Bissau to West Liberia
Habitat: Deep Rocky Habitat
Diet: Omnivore
Breeding: Substrate Spawner
Temperament: Highly Aggressive
Maximum Size: 12"
Temperature: 73-77°F
pH: 6.5 - 7.0
Water Hardness: Hard
ooh and the only thing they do is fight with other fish and eat, thats it
if you want more info just ask
they get bigger than 12"
1Gr8fizh
05-05-2008, 2:30 AM
I agree with Opiate! I have 2 butti's 1 at 15" and da other 13" i've seen 1 at 22" possibly 24" and I know that theres quite a few members here that own
2-footers.:WHOA: