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!
Tilapia Buttikoferi
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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
Here's an article on the Butti
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
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
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.
There is a pretty cool video of him going crazy attacking PVC piping in the video gallery.
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)
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)
Ducati996 said: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)
nice looking fish in there...got any closer shots of the festae?
