Buttikoferi sizes

[santoury]

Having had many Buttis in the past, I found myself wondering if anybody here has actually seen a full blown adult? I'm talking HUGE.

I have not... which surprises me, with their rapid growth and all. Biggest I've seen were mine, approx a foot long.

 

[cichlaguapote]

Having had many Buttis in the past, I found myself wondering if anybody here has actually seen a full blown adult? I'm talking HUGE.

I have not... which surprises me, with their rapid growth and all. Biggest I've seen were mine, approx a foot long.

Aquarium Depot in MD had one that was a good 16-18" for 200.00.. Could have even been 20" but it was big and probably pretty old at that size. But it looked beautiful.

 

[santoury]

Any possibility you took a pic?

 

[cichlaguapote]

Any possibility you took a pic?

Nope.. sorry..

PM pdn and ask him to see if he can stop down one day and grab a pic if they still had it. I'm like 1 hour + away and pdn lives 15 mins from there. I'll put it this way.. it was a fish that was well worth the 200.00.

Also Miles has a pretty big one. Check the photo lounge for his most recent pic thread and it's in there.

 

[Caveman]

About 3 years ago I had a breeding pair, the male was about 14" and the female was 10" but I have heard of 20" Buttikoferi. I wonder how big the ones in the following link are http://anythingfish.com/images/Ted/PhotoGallery/2400B.htm
Maybe anythingfish will see this and give us the size of his buttikoferi, I have heard they are rather large.

 

[Miles]

I have had mine about 7 years now and I bought him when he was 'nearly full grown''.. IMO.. Only cost me $20 too..

About 16" long, with tail.. And about 3" thick.. very HEAVY fish..

 

[Bsixxx]

biggest ive ever had was 4"

 

[Rakie]

What size tank is he in Miles ?

 

[mbunafishkeeper]

ive seen them 17"

 

[Opiate]

awesome butti