Weeksii or buetikofferi a.k.a gold dust??

Polyaddict86

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Im trying to decide which one i should get a weeksii or buetikofferi(gold dust). Which one you guys preffer and why. What is good and bad between the two??
 

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Buettikoferi. They have much more elaborate patterns, and can look really nice. They've always been a personal favorite of mine. Weeksii are good to, but not as good as buettikoferi. Not really good or bad reasons it's really just more of a preference thing.
 
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I like gold dust as they are more active. Got both and my weeksii hides all the time.

Pattern or color wise I like the gold dust.
 
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Weeksi get an awesome headshape and get huge. One of the to-get on my list of upper jawed to aquire.
 

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Ive had two gold dust over the years and sold them both but Ive kept my weeksii through it all. It is a slooooooooooow grower but just so cool with the fat head. It is shy compared to my others but if you are doing multiple bichirs then no big deal.
 

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My weeksii is super calm and I have zero aggression issues. Has got along with tons of different polys and never had any problems.
 
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The store that ordered my del had two gold dust even small both were beautifully patterned. The one my dels size was $45. The other was a bit bigger than fat crayola crayon(like little kids use) and he is $69 . I am sorely tempted :p
 
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