What's the diff between dente and typical?

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Warlock

• Apr 28, 2004

• #1

I'm not exactly sure what kind of vft I have. I got it from a hardware store, so I'm assuming that it's a typical

 

jimscott

Tropical Fish Enthusiast

• Apr 28, 2004

• #2

Was it from Home Depot or Lowes? Can you do a digital camera pic? Is it nearly all green or very red? BTW, carnivorekid isn't too far from you.

 

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Spectabilis73

• Apr 28, 2004

• #3

typicals generally have longer "Teeth" or "Cillia" around the traps. Dentes usually have short, stubby, old lady teeth

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Warlock

• Apr 28, 2004

• #4

It has long pointy teeth, and it's almost all lime green. So I guess it's a typical. I fed it a slug about 10 days ago, before people here told me that slugs aren't the best things to feed a vft, but the trap opened back up, and it seems fine. All that's left is some black gunk. I'm so proud of my baby.

 

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Warlock

• Apr 28, 2004

• #5

I don't have a digital camera, so I can't post any pics. I bought it at Frank's nursery.

 

jimscott

Tropical Fish Enthusiast

• Apr 28, 2004

• #6

I'd say go ask Frank or the help, but most retailers and their help are clueless. Did the pot say, "Little Pot Of Horrors" or "Botanical Wonders"? I would go with what Spec said, based upon your description.

 

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jon

• Apr 28, 2004

• #7

Typicals are VERY commonly sold out in the Mid West. So there's a 90% chance it's a typical.

 

BobZ

• Apr 28, 2004

• #8

Warlock wrote

[b said:

Quote[/b] ]I'm not exactly sure what kind of vft I have

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If you want to check out photos of the different VFTs see
http://www.humboldt.edu/~rrz7001/Dionaea.html

 

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jon

• Apr 28, 2004

• #9

[b said:

Quote[/b] (BobZ @ April 28 2004,5:44)]If you want to check out photos of the different VFTs see
http://www.humboldt.edu/~rrz7001/Dionaea.html

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Dude, as much as I've (jokingly) make fun of you for having that page and too much free time on your hands to make it...It's so helpful.

 

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Warlock

• Apr 28, 2004

• #10

The pot said little pot of horrors. The store I bought it from is a chain nursery store. After looking at some photos, I think it's a typical. Thanks for the help. That's what I originially figured, but I was hoping it was special.

 

jimscott

Tropical Fish Enthusiast

• Apr 28, 2004

• #11

It's special to you, just as my (little pot of horrors) common VFT is special to me.