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Baby Blue Gularis "Niger Delta" (Fundulopanchax sjoestedti)  

7/25/2014

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I finally got one of the species that I have been drooling over for almost 2 years - the Blue Gularis Niger Delta! (Fundulopanchex sjoestedti "Niger Delta"). These guys are incredibly large and beautiful killifish. I am grateful to Jim Kostich for sending me such a beautiful little baby boy. And what a ride he had! He was lost in the mail for NINE DAYS, and yet he still arrived safe and sound! A true testament to Jim's secure packaging!
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Only 2 inches long :)
He was a little hesitant the first day, but by the second day he was exploring all about the tank and even following me around. As soon as the pipette full of grindals came in contact with the water, he attacked!! I'm very happy with him to say the least.

Niger Deltas are one of the larger strains, and I am hoping that he acheives at least 6 inches (+). I currently have him in a half-filled 20 gallon tall with lots of plants and driftwood. He also has 3 longfin salt and pepper corydoras friends, that I hope he doesn't beat up too badly. I housed my male Blue Gularis Loe in there previously, and he took the eye of one unfortunate cory. These are *very* aggressive fish!
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A beautiful full adult specimen
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Adult males also flare like bettas when challenged by another male. I hope I can get this same territorial response with a mirror.
He has grown a LOT since I originally wrote this post (sometimes I write them for future blogging to ensure I always have something to share with you guys...but then I forget to post them regularly lol). He flared at his reflection for the first time today! He constantly patrols his now full 20 gallon and eagerly half-jumps out of the water for cubes of freeze-dried tubifex, live white worms, the occasional betta runt, and even a high quality pellet I picked up in Germany (Bassleer's Biofish - I've never had a fish refuse it, and it's great for filling in nutritional gaps). I think he's about 4 inches long now and I hope he keeps right on growing!
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RAWR
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He keeps trying to spawn with the corys. At least they don't seem to mind that much.
I have found, however, that he has the annoying habit of being distrustful of strangers. Every fish friend I have tried to show him to was met with an apparently empty tank. This is disconcerting because he LOVES me! I am always amazed by how perceptive and intelligent predatory fish can be. I am hoping that if I invite enough fish people over and they feed him, he will learn that strangers can be trusted. What a little turd!
6 Comments
thomas rosser
4/19/2016 02:39:22 pm

I have just returned from malta ware like you I bought a pair whitch have settled well in there 20 gal tank no other inmates .at the moment feeding on bloodworm. chopped earth worms witch they attack like sharks very pleased .

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Gianne
4/20/2016 08:43:29 pm

Wow, very cool!! I'm glad they are doing well! I wish I had room for earth worms :)

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Joseph Cingari
3/11/2019 02:58:43 pm

Where can I buy this fish

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minimal link
8/15/2021 10:05:48 am

Hello.

Excuse me for the sudden email.

My name is minimal.
I like killifish living in Japan.
Since the awareness of medaka is still low in Japan, information is disseminated on the medaka website.

This time, I would like to introduce Blue Gularis, but could you please use the wonderful fish image on this page of your site?

I now have a young fish less than 2 inches and started breeding it, but it seems that it will take a long time to grow and become an adult fish. I want my readers to use your lovely pictures to show the splendid fish of the future that have grown.

This is the page to post.

https://minimal-medaka.com/fundulopanchax-sjoestedti/

Of course, when you post an image, we will include the URL link of your nice page as an image provider.

Please let me use your beautiful fish image.

thank you.

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Democratfishbreeder1
3/14/2024 11:31:18 am

As for me I'm a Democrat🟦 fish breeder my fish will be Democrat🔵 also. I'm getting a Democrat🔵 male blue opaline gourami and female 3spot blue Gourami and only one single male blue gularis cause i dont breed repuplican southern gop🚩 fish so he'll be by himself forever 😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆 AAAH HA HA HA HA HA HA HAAA

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Flagstaff Personals link
5/21/2024 10:46:08 am

Appreciate you bloggiing this

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