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African Butterfly Fish Pantodon Buchholzi 5cmAfrican Butterfly Fish Pantodon Buchholzi 5cm Overview: The African Butterfly Fish, scientifically known as Pantodon buchholzi, is a fascinating freshwater species prized for its unique appearance and surface dwelling habits. With broad, wing like pectoral fins and a flattened body, this fish resembles a butterfly, gliding gracefully at the waters surface. Origin: Native to the slow moving rivers, swamps, and floodplains of West and Central Africa,
African Butterfly Fish Pantodon Buchholzi 5cmOverview: The African Butterfly Fish, scientifically known as Pantodon buchholzi, is a fascinating freshwater species prized for its unique appearance and surface-dwelling habits. With broad, wing-like pectoral fins and a flattened body, this fish resembles a butterfly, gliding gracefully at the water’s surface.
Origin: Native to the slow-moving rivers, swamps, and floodplains of West and Central Africa, the African Butterfly Fish thrives in calm, heavily vegetated waters. Its natural habitat is rich in overhanging vegetation, which provides cover and hunting grounds for this ambush predator.
Feeding: African Butterfly Fish are carnivorous and prefer a diet of live or frozen foods. They should be fed insects, small fish, and other meaty offerings such as bloodworms and brine shrimp. They may also accept floating pellets, but live prey best replicates their natural feeding behavior.
Tank Mates: Due to their surface-dwelling nature and predatory instincts, African Butterfly Fish are best kept with peaceful, non-aggressive bottom and mid-level tank mates. Suitable companions include peaceful catfish, larger tetras, and other species that occupy lower levels of the tank. Avoid housing them with small fish that could be seen as prey or overly aggressive species that might harass them.
Aggression: African Butterfly Fish are generally peaceful but can be territorial towards other surface-dwelling fish. They are solitary by nature and prefer to stay near the surface, waiting for prey to come within reach. They are unlikely to bother bottom or mid-level dwellers, making them suitable for a well-planned community tank.
Experience Level: Intermediate. While relatively hardy, African Butterfly Fish have specific care needs, particularly regarding tank setup and feeding. They are best suited for aquarists with some experience in maintaining unique or predatory species.
Water Parameters: To keep African Butterfly Fish healthy, maintain water temperatures between 75-82°F (24-28°C), a pH of 6.0-7.5, and soft to moderately hard water (4-12 dGH). A calm tank with little water movement, floating plants for cover, and secure tank lids (as they are jumpers) is essential to replicate their natural environment.
In summary, the African Butterfly Fish is a unique and captivating species that adds elegance and intrigue to any aquarium. With their surface-dwelling behavior and striking appearance, they make a fascinating addition for intermediate aquarists seeking to care for something truly extraordinary.
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★★★★★ 5
Great for the office or an evening out
Color: Silver, Size: 24 mm, Color: Silver, Size: 24 mm
These earrings can be dressed up or down.
-a simple hoop during the day but you can add the bling by adding the disc for a more of evening look.
-elegant style and finish
-comes with a velvet pouch and anti-varnish sheet
-quality material (a bit on the heavier side)
-good price point
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Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2025
★★★★★ 4
Nice earrings
Color: Silver, Size: 24 mm
These earring are beautiful. I like how they sparkle. They are very comfortable. I gave them 4 stars because I feel like the clasp closure is a bit loose. It still closes but I noticed one closure is looser than the other. I love the size of them, They are not too big but they are not small either. I feel like they are the prefect size. I like the thickness of them and make a great statement piece. I get compliments on them. I recommend.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2025
★★★★★ 3
Heavy Earrings
Color: Silver, Size: 19 mm, Color: Silver, Size: 19 mm
While quite beautiful, my wife complains that they are a bit heavy for her ears and cause her pain. The inner glass circle is removable and has helped alleviate the weight on her ears. However, that was the reason she chose these earrings. If she takes that off, she is left with plain silver hoops, which she didn’t want.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2025
★★★★★ 4
very pretty, sparkly
Color: Silver, Size: 19 mm, Color: Silver, Size: 19 mm
These actually look much nicer than I thought they would, given the price point. These ae silver plated brass, but nickel and lead free. It is kind of a bummer that they are only silver plated though. So far, they haven't been irritating my ears at all.
They open really wide with a hinge at the bottom. The little sparkly donut covers that while you're wearing them so you don't' really see the hinge. The donut can slip off very easily though. You have to be careful when opening, closing, and putting them in.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2025
★★★★★ 5
lined dress
Size: Small, Color: Skyway
love that its lined.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2026
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