Tangled Up in Cichlids
Week of October 21 - 27, 2023 stock availability
Contact: sales.tuic@gmail.com (all questions will be answered via email only)
www.tangledupincichlids.com
WC = Wild caught fish collected from nature.
F1 = First generation fish spawned from wild fish.
F2 = Second generation spawned from F1 fish.
CB = F3 or greater; tank raised fish and/or of unknown provenance.
'M/F Pair' = Sexed male and female sold as pair
'Breeding Pair' = Male and Female that have previously spawned successfully
Sex of fish is never guaranteed. All fish are unsexed unless specified as such.
Listed sizes indicate the range of size in 'TL' (total length) for the listed species as measured from smallest to largest of the actual current stock and are guaranteed to be within 1/16th +/- of an inch of accuracy. Most fish will be somewhere between the listed size range. Fish will never be smaller than advertised size (within 1/16th +/- ) but may arrive reasonably upsized due to growth.
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About TUIC
Central American Cichlids
Amatitlania nanolutea
Unsexed juveniles of highly requested Panamanian 'yellow convict'. Small growing seldom available bright yellow gems. C.A.R.E.S species
1 - 1.5": $15 ea.
Amatitlania sp. 'Honduran Redpoint'
Real 'Honduran red point' juveniles bred from long term kept pure Rio Los Almendros @ Danli CB breeding colony.
Super blue & red, the real thing!
2 - 2.5": $15 ea. - sexed males only
Amphilophus labiatus 'Isla Zapatera'
CB pure 'red devil' juveniles of Isla Zapatera, Lago Nicaragua stock previously and exclusively imported by TUIC that display the characteristic enlarged lips of true labiatus
1 - 1.5": $12.50 ea.
Cincelichthys bocourti
Giant growing, yet peaceful and great for large communities; golden body, orange spangled sides w/ multiple verticle black bars
1.5 - 2": $18 ea.
Cincelichthys pearsei
CB juveniles of highly request & rarely available, jumbo growing, mild mannered species featuring golden colored body with black abdomen
1.5 - 2": $20 ea.
Cribroheros longimanus 'Rio San Juan'
CB grow out adolescents of colorful gold/yellow bodied violet red breasted beauties bred from Rio San Juan, Costa Rican stock
2.5 - 3": $15 ea.
Cryptoheros cutteri
CB juveniles of medium growing with vertical black striped pattern displaying horizontal electric blue stripe over yellow body
1 - 1.5": $10 ea.
Herichthys tamasopoensis
Juveniles of bright green/blue spangled beauties that display a striking black/white breeding color
3 - 3.5": $18 ea. or 6 @ $15 ea.
Herotilapia multispinosa
CB grow out 'rainbow cichlids' - a medium growing, very well behaved & easy to breed species that can be kept in low aggression community
1.5 - 2": $12.50 ea. or 6 @ $10 ea.
Maskaheros regani
CB juveniles of beautifully colored, large growing showy species featuring emerald green body w/ red spotted scales
1.5 - 2": $20 ea.
Nandopsis haitiensis
CB juvenile 'black nastys'; a large growing, highly interactive, excellent show fish as adults that display black & white patterned body with long trailing fins and huge fan tails.
1.5 - 2": $15 ea. - unsexed
2.5 - 3": $20 ea. - unsexed
Nandopsis tetracanthus
Juvenile 'Cuban' cichlids that mature to an impressive ornate black mosaic pattern over pearl white colored bodies
1 - 1.5": $18 ea.
Oscura heterospilus
Juveniles of uncommon & desirable, mild mannered, a rainbow of pastel colors and large black blotch at center of flanks as adult
1 - 1.5": $12.50 ea. or 6 @ $10 ea.
2 - 2.5": $18 ea.
Parachromis managuensis
Juvenile hobby favorite, 'Jaguar' cichlids beginning to display intricate bold black pattern over golden/yellow bodies:
1.5 - 2": $12.50 ea. or 6 @ $10 ea.
Parachromis motaguensis 'Rio Blanco'
Juvenile 'red tigers' from Rio Blanco breeders that mature to ornate red and black patterned beauties
1 - 1.5": $10 ea. - unsexed
2 - 2.5": $15 ea. - unsexed
3 - 3.5": $20 ea. - unsexed
4 - 4.5": $50 ea. - sexed males only - limited quantity available
4 - 4.5": $125 pr. sexed m/f pair - 1 only
Rocio octofasciata
Juvenile CB aquarium classic 'Jack Dempsey' that develop brilliant blue spangled bodies & purplish colored heads at maturity. The parents produce electric blue offspring so these carry the 'blue' Dempsey gene.
1.5 - 2": $10 ea.
2.5 - 3": $15 ea.
3 - 3.5": $50 - limited quantity of sexed m/f pairs available
Thorichthys meeki
Perfect sized adolescent 'firemouth' displaying intense scarlet red head and throat with brilliant blue sheen on body
3 - 3.5": $18 ea.
Trichromis salvini 'Rio Grijalva'
Juveniles from long term captive bred Rio Grijalva(formally Rio Tabasco) MX stock that feature striking red and blue spangled patterns over bright yellow bodies at maturity
2 - 2.5": $15 ea.
Trichromis salvini
Beautiful adolescent m/f pair from mixed population captive bred stock with impressive color & patten!
3.5": $40 sexed m/f pair - 1 only
Vieja maculicauda
Adolescent grow outs of large growing 'black belt' featuring silver bodies covered in black 'pepper' spots with distinct black "belt" and blood red throats at maturity
4.5 - 5.5" $30 ea. or sexed pairs @ $75 pr.
Vieja melanura 'Lago Peten Itza'
Chunky grow outs already developing impressive gold/yellow color from tank bred Lago Peten Itza, Guatemala breeding stock
3 - 3.5": $30 ea. or 5 @ $28 ea.
Vieja melanura 'var. synspila'
CB 'red head synspila' grow outs that display a rainbow of color w/ extensive red head & ventral coloration at maturity
3 - 3.5": $18 ea. or 6 @ $15 ea.
5 - 5.5": $45 ea. or sexed pairs @ $100 pr.
South American Cichlids
Acarichthys heckelii
CB 'threadfin acara' golden colored grow outs that become covered with rows of sparkling diamond spots and long fin extentions at maturity
2.5 - 3": $15 ea.
Acaronia vultuosa 'Rio Inirida' WC
Wild caught, fantastic sized, Rio Inirida 'big-eyed cichlid' w/ distinct war painted face markings over golden body; a rarely imported
treat for basket mouth cichlid fans
2 - 2.5": $25 ea.
Andinoacara latifrons 'Rio Orinoco' WC
Wild Rio Orinoco, Vichada department collected 'blue acara' a gorgeous, mild-mannered, easy to keep and breed species covered in turquoise blue spangles
2.5 - 3": $20 ea.
Andinoacara pulcher
Juveniles of 'wild type' blue acaras from long term captive bred Trinidad breeding stock featuring impressive olive green body covered in bright blue/green blue spangling & vermiculation on the face and body
3 - 3.5": $15 ea.
Andinoacara rivulatus 'Orange Saum'
Brightly colored CB juvenile 'green terrors' displaying bright blue/green body coloring with orange trimmed fins
1.5 - 2": $10 ea.
Apistogramma cf. alacrina 'D18' 'Rio Guayas' WC
Wild Rio Guayas, Caqueta dept. collected large & robust growing blue-faced Apisto and is one of the largest growing Apistogramma
2 - 2.5": $35 ea. - limited quantity of sexed males only
Apistogramma sp. D39 'Rio Vaupes' WC
Beautifully colored and recently discovered(2017) dwarf cichlid from upper Rio Vaupes. Also, has been referred to as Apistogramma
sp. Alto Vaupes I
1 - 1.5": $30 ea.
Astronotus sp. Jurua 'Rio Caqueta' WC
Wild collected undescribed 'Oscar' from Rio Caqueta provenance currently displaying ornate juvenile swirl patterns and later mature
into gorgeous black & tan band pattern with rows of bright red lateral spotting on rear flanks
1.5 - 2": $12.50 ea. or 6 @ $10 ea.
3 - 3.5": $20 ea.
Astronotus sp. Rio Negro WC
Wild collected, long-time absent, undescribed Brazilian oscar (aka 'sp. rubroocellatus') from Rios Branco/Negro watershed.
Displaying incredible ornate juvenile swirl patterns and quite possibly the most remarkable looking of the wild oscars. A rare treat
for Astrontus fans!
3 - 3.5": $75 ea.
Bujurquina syspilus 'Leticia' WC
Rarely seen or collected species collected from Rio Amazonas @ Leticia at the political borders of Brazil Colombia, and Peru
3.5 - 4": $35 ea.
Cichlasoma orinocense 'Rio Meta' WC
Wild collected Rio Meta, Casanare dept. 'Orinoco cichlasoma' featuring bronze colored body with bold black checkered pattern along
rear flanks
2.5 - 3": $25 ea.
Geophagus abalios 'Rio Orinoco' WC
Wild collected juveniles of larger growing, high-backed green & red showy earth eater with striped tails that sport impressive fin filaments as adults
3 - 3.5": $18 ea. or 6 @ $15 ea.
Geophagus altifrons
Juveniles from CB Brazilian breeding stock featuring bold electric blue upper lip & lower jaw line and small black lateral blotch at maturity
2.5 - 3": $15 ea.
Geophagus brasiliensis
Juveniles of blue spangled, large growing & robust Brazilian eartheaters that make a great centerpiece fish or can mix well as a mild mannered large community cichlid
2.5 - 3": $15 ea.
Geophagus megasema 'Rio San Martin'
CB juveniles bred from Rio San Martin, Bolivia collected stock; red & blue horizontal striped pattern, huge black lateral spot over
golden colored body
1.5 - 2": $18 ea.
Geophagus pellegrini 'Rio Atrato' WC
Wild collected 'Yellow hump head' Geo juveniles from rarely offered northern Rio Atrato collection
2 - 2.5": $35 ea.
Geophagus pellegrini 'Rio San Juan' WC
Wild collected upper Rio San Juan, Choco, Colombia "Yellow hump head' Geos. available in fantastic large young adult size
5.5 - 6.5": $75 ea.
Geophagus pyrocephalus 'Rio Tapajos' F1
F1 juveniles of recently described 'red head Tapajos' from my 2022 wild collected stock
1.5 - 2": $18 ea. or 6 @ $15 ea.
Geophagus sp. Alto Sinu
Highly requested CB juveniles of stunning 'Gold Dust Geo' from Rio Sinu, Cordoba Department, Colombian bred beauties and arguably
one of the most beautiful of all of the Andean earth eaters
1 - 1.5": $20 ea. or 6 @ $18 ea.
Geophagus steindachneri 'Rio Magdalena' WC
Wild sexed m/f/f trio Colombian 'red hump' Geos; a medium growing, very hardy species displaying deep red humped heads with
sky blue sheen on sides of body
4.5"m / 3.5"f : $75 - sexed m/f/f trio
Gymnogeophagus balzanii
CB adolescents of highly requested, yellow belly/sided hump headed delayed mouthbrooding, cool water tolerant earth eaters.
2.5 - 3": $28 ea. or 6 @ $25 ea.
Hoplarchus psittacus 'Rio Inirida' WC
Wild unsexed adolescent Rio Inirida, Colombian collected true 'parrot cichlids' in great size w/ characteristic turquoise color & huge
red eyes
3.5 - 4": $40 ea.
5 - 5.5": $50 ea.
Hypselacara coryphaenoides 'Rio Preto de Ava' WC
Wild juveniles of gorgeous Brazilian 'yellow nape chocolate cichlid' featuring turquoise face, scarlet red body & yellow nape. This population is regarded as the most beautiful race of the species.
2 - 2.5": $45 ea.
Hyspeselacara temporalis
CB grow outs of richly colored, mild mannered ‘chocolate cichlids’ featuring red wine colored body and blood red eyes
4 - 4.5": $35 ea.
Kronoheros cf. umbriferus 'Rio Magdalena' WC
Highly requested & desirable wild collected Rio Magdalena, Colombian - 'blue freckled monsters' one of the largest growing, most impressive of all cichlids and the ultimate show fish
5 - 5.5": $50 ea. - unsexed
8.5" m / 7.5" f: $300 pr. sexed m/f pair - 1 only
Kronoheros cf. umbriferus 'Rio Magdalena' F1
True F1 juveniles from 2022 wild collected Rio Magdalena breeding adults
2 - 2.5": $12.50 ea.
Laetacara dorsiger
Beautiful CB grow outs of peaceful 'red breast acara', featuring brilliant yellow and blue bodies with red edged fins and chest at maturity. Perfect for that Amazon community tank
2 - 2.5": $15 ea.
Laetacara fulvipinnis 'Rio Atabapo' WC
Rarely imported colorful Colombian 'smiling acara' with purple-striped face and amber & blue fins available at a great size
3 - 4": $25 ea.
Laetacara thayeri 'Rio Negro' WC
Wild collected 'Thayer’s Dwarf Acara' collected from Rio Negro @ Manaus, this is rare offer for small growing acara fans!
2.5 - 3": $15 ea.
Lugubria lenticulata 'Rio Orinoco' WC
Attractive, spotty-faced juveniles of large growing Colombian 'pike cichlid' featuring a rainbow of color at maturity
7.5 - 8.5": $75 ea.
Mesoheros atromaculatus 'Rio Atrato' WC
Wild collected adolescents from rarely offered northern Rio Atrato population
4 - 5": $50 ea.
Mesoheros atromaculatus 'Rio San Juan' WC
Juveniles of wild collected Upper Rio San Juan, extreme south of Choco State, red-orange and black barred Colombian beauty
2 - 2.5": $35 ea.
Mesoheros festae 'Narino' F1
F1 juveniles from 2022 TUIC exclusive collection of wild Colombian Narino dept. collected 'red terrors'
1 - 1.5": $18 ea or 6 @ $15 ea.
Mesoheros gephyrus 'Rio Calima' WC
Wild Rio Calima juveniles from the extreme south of Choco State, Colombia; a rarely imported, large& impressive growing,
brilliant red & blue spangled beauty
3 - 3.5": $50 ea.
Mikrogeophagus altispinosus
Large sized and impressive, CB 'Bolivian' or 'rainbow rams'; a md-lg growing 'dwarf cichlid' featuring a literal rainbow of color and personality in a small package and is hardy in cooler temps as well
2.5 - 3": $15 ea.
Microgeophagus ramirezi 'Rio Manacacias' WC
Wild Rio Manacacias @ Puerto Gaitán collected, super colored Colombian ‘blue rams’- peaceful, easy to keep, showy dwarf species
1 - 1.5": $10 ea. or 10 @ $8 ea.
Pterophyllum altum 'Rio Orinoco' WC
Absolutely amazing wild collected Rio Orinoco altums in nearly perfect condition with impressive fins and color and already eating
flakes and pellets!
1.5 - 2": $50 ea.
Pterophyllum scalare 'Leticia' WC
Wild collected from Rio Amazonas @ Leticia; the political borders of Brazil Colombia, and Peru each meet. This population of
scalare angels feature hints of shimmering blue spangles and a unique black blotch just behind the eye.
1.5 - 2": $18 ea. or 5 @ $15 ea.
Satanoperca daemon 'Rio Orinoco' WC
Stunning wild Colombian collected juvenile 'threespot eartheaters' that develop super impressive trailers on fins at maturity
4 - 4.5": $35 ea.
Satanoperca maripitensis 'Rio Orinoco' WC
Rare offer of medium & large sized Colombian earth eater featuring golden body covered in iridescent green spangles with profusely spangled faces and orange lips available in a limited quantities
5.5 - 6.5": $75 ea.
Old World Cichlids (Africa, Madagascar, Asia, etc)
Chindongo demasoni 'Pombo Rocks'
Beautiful CB growouts from Pombo Rocks, Lake Malawi, Tanzania breeding stock featuring alternating verticle bands of black and extreme blue for both males and females
2 - 2.5": $15 ea.
Heterotilapia buttikoferi
Juveniles of rarely offered large & robust growing West African tank buster featuring bold, wide black and yellow banded body
1.5 - 2": $12.50 ea. or 6 @ $10 ea.
Labridochromis caeruleus 'Lions Cove'
Great sized, incredibly bright colored, aquarium favorite bred from Lion's Cove, Lake Malawi breeding stock. These 'electric yellow labs' are mild mannered, easy to care for speceis that does well in groups of its own as well as many other cichlid species
2 - 2.5": $10 ea.
Metriaclima fainzilberi 'Maison Reef'
CB 'Zebra Chilumba' grow outs from Maison Reef, Lake Malawi breeding stock featuring beautiful baby blue bodies with dark navy
blue vertical stripes and black-masked faces
2.5 - 3": $15 ea.
Rubricatochromis exul
Absolutely gorgeous pure bred light orange/red 'Turkana Jewel' that turn to a intense, electric glowing, orange/ red color when in
breeding color! A very showy species!
2 - 2.5": $15 ea.
Rubricatochromis lafalili 'Congo Red'
CB 'dwarf Congo red jewels' ridiculously glowing red body covered w/ turquoise jewel spots a very colorful addition to mild mannered community tanks
2.5 - 3": $15 ea.
Characins (Tetra types), Cyprinids (Barb/Carp types), Melanotaeniidae (Rainbowfishes)
Chalceus macrolepidotus 'Rio Manacacias' WC
Wild collected Colombian 'pink tail chalceus’ very impressive top water species of great size and deep pink colored tail & fins
3.5 - 4": $18 ea. or 5 @ $15 ea.
Hemigrammus coeruleus 'Rio Negro' WC
Wild import of brilliant pink striped Brazilian 'watermelon tetra' from Rio Negro @ Manaus ; a colorful and acrive species where
breeding males are scarlet red with blue face!
1.5 - 2": $10 ea.
Leporinus nijsseni 'Suriname'
CB juveniles of rarely offered Suriname characin w/ red fins and black spots/bands over gold body; these are super exotic options for active medium sized communities
3 - 3.5": $20 ea.
Leporinus pellegrini 'Rio Tocantins' WC
Rarely imported wild collected Rio Tocantins @ Imperatris Characin featuring alternating black spots and vertical bands over gold
body
3 - 3.5": $55 ea.
Leporinus striatus 'Pantanal' WC
Super cool 'striped' characin wild collected from Pantanal, Mato Grosso Brazil featuring torpedo shaped, golden/yellow body with
rows of lateral black bands from nose to tail and red lips
3 - 3.5": $65 ea.
Melanotaenia boesemani
Remarkably striking ½ blue, ½ red New Guinea rainbowfish that makes for a mesmerizing display when groups are kept and can shoal together!
2 - 2.5": $18 ea.
Metynnis fasciatus 'Rio Capim'
Highly requested small-medium growing CB ‘tiger striped silver dollars from long-term kept Rio Capim, Brazilian breeding stock ’; outstanding when kept in groups and feature incredible tiger stripes as they mature
1.5 - 2": $18 ea. or 6 @ $15 ea.
Metynnis maculatus
CB juveniles of 'spotted metynnis' silver dollars, featuring bold black spots over shimmering silver body and red anal fin
1.5 -2": $12.50 ea. or 6 @ $10 ea.
Moenkhausia sp. kogal 'Yellow' WC
Absolutely amazing, wild Comodoro, Mato Grosso collected super showy tetra featuring glimmering yellow body with, blue eyes!
1.5 - 2": $25 ea or $145 lots of 6 ea.
Myleus cf. schomburgkii 'Rio Orinoco' WC
Wild undescribed Colombian 'wide bar' silver dollars displaying impressive thick/wide black vertical mid-lateral band
4": $25 ea.
Myloplus rubripinnis 'Leticia' WC
Wild Colombian 'red hook' silver dollars - a super asset to larger communities for activity and are a great dither for shy cichlids
2.5 - 3": $20 ea. or 5 @ $18 ea.
Semaprochilodus laticeps 'Rio Orinoco' WC
Perfectly sized wild Colombian collected ‘flagtails’ with black checkerboard pattern on rear of body and black & red striped tails
3.5 - 4": $28 ea. or 5 @ $25 ea.
Siluriformes species (other catfish species)
Ageneiosus magoi 'Rio Inirida' WC
Intricately marked, unmistakingly shaped, remarkable 'Orinoco Dolphin Cat' a rare treat for catfish fans
3 - 4": $45 ea.
Corydoras cf. brevirostris CW027 'Rio Guaviare' WC
Wild Colombian collected 'high-fin cory' that feature an extra tall dorsal fin and a bright 'glow spot' on the top of head in front of
dorsal
2 - 2.5": $15 ea.
Corydoras concolor 'Rio Orinoco' WC
Wild juvenile 'slate cory' catfish featuring pewter/slate colored body with bronze/green colored cheeks & tail, and with mature adult males displaying an extra tall bronze colored dorsal fin
1 - 1.5": $10 ea.
Corydoras loxozonus 'Rio Ariari' WC
Attractive, fun-sized, bronze colored body covered with black pepper spots and black band on back that looks like a reversed
checkmark starting at top of dorsal and down to tip of lower caudal fin
1.5 - 2": $10 ea. or 6 @ $8 ea
Corydoras melini 'Rio Ariari' WC
Wild collected small growing Colombian 'false bandit cory' cats that feature cream colored body with vertical black band running
through the eyes and a lateral black band from dorsal to caudal fins
1.5 - 2": $10 ea. or 6 @ $8 ea
Corydoras paleatus 'hi-fin'
Juveniles of peaceful and easy to keep 'Peppered Cory' featuring attractive super tall dorsal fins!
1 - 1.5": $12.50 ea. or 5 @ $10 ea.
Corydoras schultzei 'Black'
Spectacular CB juveniles of German created, Peruvian 'Black Schultzei' displaying midnight black body and maroon colored fins
& tail
1 - 1.5": $28 ea. or 5 @ $25 ea.
Corydoras sp. CW106 'Rio Vaupes' WC
Wild collected 'Mitu cory' featuring vertical black band over face & eyeball and a thick longitudinal black band on its back from
dorsal to lower caudal fin
1.5 - 2": $30 ea.
Corydoras weitzmani
Gorgeous golden-brown bodied 'two saddle cory' catfish featuring distinct black blotches over eyes and two 'saddle' marks on
back half of body
1.5 - 2": $18 ea. or 5 @ $15 ea.
Notoglanidium macrostoma WC
Impressive, large sized wild Central Africa collected 'dwarf giraffe catfish'; a predatory but peaceful dwarf catfish that mixes will with South American Corydoras, Pimelodus, or similar cats as well as with most cichlids that it cannot easily crab & swallow
10": $100 - 1 only (super impressive!)
Pimelodus pictus 'Leticia' WC
Colombian collected 'Dalmatian spotted' pictus cats; peaceful & active addition to medium community aquarium and does well in
smal groups
2.5 - 3": $12.50 ea. or 5 @ $10 ea.
Pimelodus tetramerus 'Rio Tocantins' WC
Unique offering of Rio Tocantins collected 'striped Pimelodus' featuring multiple dark lateral stripes over golden colored body
3 - 3.5": $35 ea.
Rhinodoras gallagheri 'Rio Ariari' WC
Rarely imported, attractively marked, non-predatory Doradid catfish; a real treat for catfish collectors that won't grow >10"
5.5 - 6.5": $55 ea.
Loricariid species (armored catfish & pleco)
Ancistomus snethlageae L141 'Rio Tapajos' WC
Fantastic sized 'ghost pleco' featuring silver-white body covered in rows of fine black spots and thick white trimmed fins
3.5 - 4": $35 ea.
Baryancistrus xanthellus L177 'Rio Xingu' WC
Incredible wild Rio Xingu L177 'yellow seam gold nugget' displaying large bright yellow spots and thick yellow trimed fins
3.5 - 4": $55 ea.
Pterygoplichthys disjunctivus
Large sized, long term tank raised 'Vermiculated Sailfin pleco' displaying ornate body pattern and white striped fins
12": $30
Week of October 21 - 27, 2023 stock availability
Contact: sales.tuic@gmail.com (all questions will be answered via email only)
www.tangledupincichlids.com
WC = Wild caught fish collected from nature.
F1 = First generation fish spawned from wild fish.
F2 = Second generation spawned from F1 fish.
CB = F3 or greater; tank raised fish and/or of unknown provenance.
'M/F Pair' = Sexed male and female sold as pair
'Breeding Pair' = Male and Female that have previously spawned successfully
Sex of fish is never guaranteed. All fish are unsexed unless specified as such.
Listed sizes indicate the range of size in 'TL' (total length) for the listed species as measured from smallest to largest of the actual current stock and are guaranteed to be within 1/16th +/- of an inch of accuracy. Most fish will be somewhere between the listed size range. Fish will never be smaller than advertised size (within 1/16th +/- ) but may arrive reasonably upsized due to growth.
Important Links to read before you ask:
How to order
Shipping information
TUIC Live Arrival Guarantee
TUIC Acclimation Procedure
TUIC Size Guarantee
TUIC FAQ
About TUIC
Central American Cichlids
Amatitlania nanolutea
Unsexed juveniles of highly requested Panamanian 'yellow convict'. Small growing seldom available bright yellow gems. C.A.R.E.S species
1 - 1.5": $15 ea.
Amatitlania sp. 'Honduran Redpoint'
Real 'Honduran red point' juveniles bred from long term kept pure Rio Los Almendros @ Danli CB breeding colony.
Super blue & red, the real thing!
2 - 2.5": $15 ea. - sexed males only
Amphilophus labiatus 'Isla Zapatera'
CB pure 'red devil' juveniles of Isla Zapatera, Lago Nicaragua stock previously and exclusively imported by TUIC that display the characteristic enlarged lips of true labiatus
1 - 1.5": $12.50 ea.
Cincelichthys bocourti
Giant growing, yet peaceful and great for large communities; golden body, orange spangled sides w/ multiple verticle black bars
1.5 - 2": $18 ea.
Cincelichthys pearsei
CB juveniles of highly request & rarely available, jumbo growing, mild mannered species featuring golden colored body with black abdomen
1.5 - 2": $20 ea.
Cribroheros longimanus 'Rio San Juan'
CB grow out adolescents of colorful gold/yellow bodied violet red breasted beauties bred from Rio San Juan, Costa Rican stock
2.5 - 3": $15 ea.
Cryptoheros cutteri
CB juveniles of medium growing with vertical black striped pattern displaying horizontal electric blue stripe over yellow body
1 - 1.5": $10 ea.
Herichthys tamasopoensis
Juveniles of bright green/blue spangled beauties that display a striking black/white breeding color
3 - 3.5": $18 ea. or 6 @ $15 ea.
Herotilapia multispinosa
CB grow out 'rainbow cichlids' - a medium growing, very well behaved & easy to breed species that can be kept in low aggression community
1.5 - 2": $12.50 ea. or 6 @ $10 ea.
Maskaheros regani
CB juveniles of beautifully colored, large growing showy species featuring emerald green body w/ red spotted scales
1.5 - 2": $20 ea.
Nandopsis haitiensis
CB juvenile 'black nastys'; a large growing, highly interactive, excellent show fish as adults that display black & white patterned body with long trailing fins and huge fan tails.
1.5 - 2": $15 ea. - unsexed
2.5 - 3": $20 ea. - unsexed
Nandopsis tetracanthus
Juvenile 'Cuban' cichlids that mature to an impressive ornate black mosaic pattern over pearl white colored bodies
1 - 1.5": $18 ea.
Oscura heterospilus
Juveniles of uncommon & desirable, mild mannered, a rainbow of pastel colors and large black blotch at center of flanks as adult
1 - 1.5": $12.50 ea. or 6 @ $10 ea.
2 - 2.5": $18 ea.
Parachromis managuensis
Juvenile hobby favorite, 'Jaguar' cichlids beginning to display intricate bold black pattern over golden/yellow bodies:
1.5 - 2": $12.50 ea. or 6 @ $10 ea.
Parachromis motaguensis 'Rio Blanco'
Juvenile 'red tigers' from Rio Blanco breeders that mature to ornate red and black patterned beauties
1 - 1.5": $10 ea. - unsexed
2 - 2.5": $15 ea. - unsexed
3 - 3.5": $20 ea. - unsexed
4 - 4.5": $50 ea. - sexed males only - limited quantity available
4 - 4.5": $125 pr. sexed m/f pair - 1 only
Rocio octofasciata
Juvenile CB aquarium classic 'Jack Dempsey' that develop brilliant blue spangled bodies & purplish colored heads at maturity. The parents produce electric blue offspring so these carry the 'blue' Dempsey gene.
1.5 - 2": $10 ea.
2.5 - 3": $15 ea.
3 - 3.5": $50 - limited quantity of sexed m/f pairs available
Thorichthys meeki
Perfect sized adolescent 'firemouth' displaying intense scarlet red head and throat with brilliant blue sheen on body
3 - 3.5": $18 ea.
Trichromis salvini 'Rio Grijalva'
Juveniles from long term captive bred Rio Grijalva(formally Rio Tabasco) MX stock that feature striking red and blue spangled patterns over bright yellow bodies at maturity
2 - 2.5": $15 ea.
Trichromis salvini
Beautiful adolescent m/f pair from mixed population captive bred stock with impressive color & patten!
3.5": $40 sexed m/f pair - 1 only
Vieja maculicauda
Adolescent grow outs of large growing 'black belt' featuring silver bodies covered in black 'pepper' spots with distinct black "belt" and blood red throats at maturity
4.5 - 5.5" $30 ea. or sexed pairs @ $75 pr.
Vieja melanura 'Lago Peten Itza'
Chunky grow outs already developing impressive gold/yellow color from tank bred Lago Peten Itza, Guatemala breeding stock
3 - 3.5": $30 ea. or 5 @ $28 ea.
Vieja melanura 'var. synspila'
CB 'red head synspila' grow outs that display a rainbow of color w/ extensive red head & ventral coloration at maturity
3 - 3.5": $18 ea. or 6 @ $15 ea.
5 - 5.5": $45 ea. or sexed pairs @ $100 pr.
South American Cichlids
Acarichthys heckelii
CB 'threadfin acara' golden colored grow outs that become covered with rows of sparkling diamond spots and long fin extentions at maturity
2.5 - 3": $15 ea.
Acaronia vultuosa 'Rio Inirida' WC
Wild caught, fantastic sized, Rio Inirida 'big-eyed cichlid' w/ distinct war painted face markings over golden body; a rarely imported
treat for basket mouth cichlid fans
2 - 2.5": $25 ea.
Andinoacara latifrons 'Rio Orinoco' WC
Wild Rio Orinoco, Vichada department collected 'blue acara' a gorgeous, mild-mannered, easy to keep and breed species covered in turquoise blue spangles
2.5 - 3": $20 ea.
Andinoacara pulcher
Juveniles of 'wild type' blue acaras from long term captive bred Trinidad breeding stock featuring impressive olive green body covered in bright blue/green blue spangling & vermiculation on the face and body
3 - 3.5": $15 ea.
Andinoacara rivulatus 'Orange Saum'
Brightly colored CB juvenile 'green terrors' displaying bright blue/green body coloring with orange trimmed fins
1.5 - 2": $10 ea.
Apistogramma cf. alacrina 'D18' 'Rio Guayas' WC
Wild Rio Guayas, Caqueta dept. collected large & robust growing blue-faced Apisto and is one of the largest growing Apistogramma
2 - 2.5": $35 ea. - limited quantity of sexed males only
Apistogramma sp. D39 'Rio Vaupes' WC
Beautifully colored and recently discovered(2017) dwarf cichlid from upper Rio Vaupes. Also, has been referred to as Apistogramma
sp. Alto Vaupes I
1 - 1.5": $30 ea.
Astronotus sp. Jurua 'Rio Caqueta' WC
Wild collected undescribed 'Oscar' from Rio Caqueta provenance currently displaying ornate juvenile swirl patterns and later mature
into gorgeous black & tan band pattern with rows of bright red lateral spotting on rear flanks
1.5 - 2": $12.50 ea. or 6 @ $10 ea.
3 - 3.5": $20 ea.
Astronotus sp. Rio Negro WC
Wild collected, long-time absent, undescribed Brazilian oscar (aka 'sp. rubroocellatus') from Rios Branco/Negro watershed.
Displaying incredible ornate juvenile swirl patterns and quite possibly the most remarkable looking of the wild oscars. A rare treat
for Astrontus fans!
3 - 3.5": $75 ea.
Bujurquina syspilus 'Leticia' WC
Rarely seen or collected species collected from Rio Amazonas @ Leticia at the political borders of Brazil Colombia, and Peru
3.5 - 4": $35 ea.
Cichlasoma orinocense 'Rio Meta' WC
Wild collected Rio Meta, Casanare dept. 'Orinoco cichlasoma' featuring bronze colored body with bold black checkered pattern along
rear flanks
2.5 - 3": $25 ea.
Geophagus abalios 'Rio Orinoco' WC
Wild collected juveniles of larger growing, high-backed green & red showy earth eater with striped tails that sport impressive fin filaments as adults
3 - 3.5": $18 ea. or 6 @ $15 ea.
Geophagus altifrons
Juveniles from CB Brazilian breeding stock featuring bold electric blue upper lip & lower jaw line and small black lateral blotch at maturity
2.5 - 3": $15 ea.
Geophagus brasiliensis
Juveniles of blue spangled, large growing & robust Brazilian eartheaters that make a great centerpiece fish or can mix well as a mild mannered large community cichlid
2.5 - 3": $15 ea.
Geophagus megasema 'Rio San Martin'
CB juveniles bred from Rio San Martin, Bolivia collected stock; red & blue horizontal striped pattern, huge black lateral spot over
golden colored body
1.5 - 2": $18 ea.
Geophagus pellegrini 'Rio Atrato' WC
Wild collected 'Yellow hump head' Geo juveniles from rarely offered northern Rio Atrato collection
2 - 2.5": $35 ea.
Geophagus pellegrini 'Rio San Juan' WC
Wild collected upper Rio San Juan, Choco, Colombia "Yellow hump head' Geos. available in fantastic large young adult size
5.5 - 6.5": $75 ea.
Geophagus pyrocephalus 'Rio Tapajos' F1
F1 juveniles of recently described 'red head Tapajos' from my 2022 wild collected stock
1.5 - 2": $18 ea. or 6 @ $15 ea.
Geophagus sp. Alto Sinu
Highly requested CB juveniles of stunning 'Gold Dust Geo' from Rio Sinu, Cordoba Department, Colombian bred beauties and arguably
one of the most beautiful of all of the Andean earth eaters
1 - 1.5": $20 ea. or 6 @ $18 ea.
Geophagus steindachneri 'Rio Magdalena' WC
Wild sexed m/f/f trio Colombian 'red hump' Geos; a medium growing, very hardy species displaying deep red humped heads with
sky blue sheen on sides of body
4.5"m / 3.5"f : $75 - sexed m/f/f trio
Gymnogeophagus balzanii
CB adolescents of highly requested, yellow belly/sided hump headed delayed mouthbrooding, cool water tolerant earth eaters.
2.5 - 3": $28 ea. or 6 @ $25 ea.
Hoplarchus psittacus 'Rio Inirida' WC
Wild unsexed adolescent Rio Inirida, Colombian collected true 'parrot cichlids' in great size w/ characteristic turquoise color & huge
red eyes
3.5 - 4": $40 ea.
5 - 5.5": $50 ea.
Hypselacara coryphaenoides 'Rio Preto de Ava' WC
Wild juveniles of gorgeous Brazilian 'yellow nape chocolate cichlid' featuring turquoise face, scarlet red body & yellow nape. This population is regarded as the most beautiful race of the species.
2 - 2.5": $45 ea.
Hyspeselacara temporalis
CB grow outs of richly colored, mild mannered ‘chocolate cichlids’ featuring red wine colored body and blood red eyes
4 - 4.5": $35 ea.
Kronoheros cf. umbriferus 'Rio Magdalena' WC
Highly requested & desirable wild collected Rio Magdalena, Colombian - 'blue freckled monsters' one of the largest growing, most impressive of all cichlids and the ultimate show fish
5 - 5.5": $50 ea. - unsexed
8.5" m / 7.5" f: $300 pr. sexed m/f pair - 1 only
Kronoheros cf. umbriferus 'Rio Magdalena' F1
True F1 juveniles from 2022 wild collected Rio Magdalena breeding adults
2 - 2.5": $12.50 ea.
Laetacara dorsiger
Beautiful CB grow outs of peaceful 'red breast acara', featuring brilliant yellow and blue bodies with red edged fins and chest at maturity. Perfect for that Amazon community tank
2 - 2.5": $15 ea.
Laetacara fulvipinnis 'Rio Atabapo' WC
Rarely imported colorful Colombian 'smiling acara' with purple-striped face and amber & blue fins available at a great size
3 - 4": $25 ea.
Laetacara thayeri 'Rio Negro' WC
Wild collected 'Thayer’s Dwarf Acara' collected from Rio Negro @ Manaus, this is rare offer for small growing acara fans!
2.5 - 3": $15 ea.
Lugubria lenticulata 'Rio Orinoco' WC
Attractive, spotty-faced juveniles of large growing Colombian 'pike cichlid' featuring a rainbow of color at maturity
7.5 - 8.5": $75 ea.
Mesoheros atromaculatus 'Rio Atrato' WC
Wild collected adolescents from rarely offered northern Rio Atrato population
4 - 5": $50 ea.
Mesoheros atromaculatus 'Rio San Juan' WC
Juveniles of wild collected Upper Rio San Juan, extreme south of Choco State, red-orange and black barred Colombian beauty
2 - 2.5": $35 ea.
Mesoheros festae 'Narino' F1
F1 juveniles from 2022 TUIC exclusive collection of wild Colombian Narino dept. collected 'red terrors'
1 - 1.5": $18 ea or 6 @ $15 ea.
Mesoheros gephyrus 'Rio Calima' WC
Wild Rio Calima juveniles from the extreme south of Choco State, Colombia; a rarely imported, large& impressive growing,
brilliant red & blue spangled beauty
3 - 3.5": $50 ea.
Mikrogeophagus altispinosus
Large sized and impressive, CB 'Bolivian' or 'rainbow rams'; a md-lg growing 'dwarf cichlid' featuring a literal rainbow of color and personality in a small package and is hardy in cooler temps as well
2.5 - 3": $15 ea.
Microgeophagus ramirezi 'Rio Manacacias' WC
Wild Rio Manacacias @ Puerto Gaitán collected, super colored Colombian ‘blue rams’- peaceful, easy to keep, showy dwarf species
1 - 1.5": $10 ea. or 10 @ $8 ea.
Pterophyllum altum 'Rio Orinoco' WC
Absolutely amazing wild collected Rio Orinoco altums in nearly perfect condition with impressive fins and color and already eating
flakes and pellets!
1.5 - 2": $50 ea.
Pterophyllum scalare 'Leticia' WC
Wild collected from Rio Amazonas @ Leticia; the political borders of Brazil Colombia, and Peru each meet. This population of
scalare angels feature hints of shimmering blue spangles and a unique black blotch just behind the eye.
1.5 - 2": $18 ea. or 5 @ $15 ea.
Satanoperca daemon 'Rio Orinoco' WC
Stunning wild Colombian collected juvenile 'threespot eartheaters' that develop super impressive trailers on fins at maturity
4 - 4.5": $35 ea.
Satanoperca maripitensis 'Rio Orinoco' WC
Rare offer of medium & large sized Colombian earth eater featuring golden body covered in iridescent green spangles with profusely spangled faces and orange lips available in a limited quantities
5.5 - 6.5": $75 ea.
Old World Cichlids (Africa, Madagascar, Asia, etc)
Chindongo demasoni 'Pombo Rocks'
Beautiful CB growouts from Pombo Rocks, Lake Malawi, Tanzania breeding stock featuring alternating verticle bands of black and extreme blue for both males and females
2 - 2.5": $15 ea.
Heterotilapia buttikoferi
Juveniles of rarely offered large & robust growing West African tank buster featuring bold, wide black and yellow banded body
1.5 - 2": $12.50 ea. or 6 @ $10 ea.
Labridochromis caeruleus 'Lions Cove'
Great sized, incredibly bright colored, aquarium favorite bred from Lion's Cove, Lake Malawi breeding stock. These 'electric yellow labs' are mild mannered, easy to care for speceis that does well in groups of its own as well as many other cichlid species
2 - 2.5": $10 ea.
Metriaclima fainzilberi 'Maison Reef'
CB 'Zebra Chilumba' grow outs from Maison Reef, Lake Malawi breeding stock featuring beautiful baby blue bodies with dark navy
blue vertical stripes and black-masked faces
2.5 - 3": $15 ea.
Rubricatochromis exul
Absolutely gorgeous pure bred light orange/red 'Turkana Jewel' that turn to a intense, electric glowing, orange/ red color when in
breeding color! A very showy species!
2 - 2.5": $15 ea.
Rubricatochromis lafalili 'Congo Red'
CB 'dwarf Congo red jewels' ridiculously glowing red body covered w/ turquoise jewel spots a very colorful addition to mild mannered community tanks
2.5 - 3": $15 ea.
Characins (Tetra types), Cyprinids (Barb/Carp types), Melanotaeniidae (Rainbowfishes)
Chalceus macrolepidotus 'Rio Manacacias' WC
Wild collected Colombian 'pink tail chalceus’ very impressive top water species of great size and deep pink colored tail & fins
3.5 - 4": $18 ea. or 5 @ $15 ea.
Hemigrammus coeruleus 'Rio Negro' WC
Wild import of brilliant pink striped Brazilian 'watermelon tetra' from Rio Negro @ Manaus ; a colorful and acrive species where
breeding males are scarlet red with blue face!
1.5 - 2": $10 ea.
Leporinus nijsseni 'Suriname'
CB juveniles of rarely offered Suriname characin w/ red fins and black spots/bands over gold body; these are super exotic options for active medium sized communities
3 - 3.5": $20 ea.
Leporinus pellegrini 'Rio Tocantins' WC
Rarely imported wild collected Rio Tocantins @ Imperatris Characin featuring alternating black spots and vertical bands over gold
body
3 - 3.5": $55 ea.
Leporinus striatus 'Pantanal' WC
Super cool 'striped' characin wild collected from Pantanal, Mato Grosso Brazil featuring torpedo shaped, golden/yellow body with
rows of lateral black bands from nose to tail and red lips
3 - 3.5": $65 ea.
Melanotaenia boesemani
Remarkably striking ½ blue, ½ red New Guinea rainbowfish that makes for a mesmerizing display when groups are kept and can shoal together!
2 - 2.5": $18 ea.
Metynnis fasciatus 'Rio Capim'
Highly requested small-medium growing CB ‘tiger striped silver dollars from long-term kept Rio Capim, Brazilian breeding stock ’; outstanding when kept in groups and feature incredible tiger stripes as they mature
1.5 - 2": $18 ea. or 6 @ $15 ea.
Metynnis maculatus
CB juveniles of 'spotted metynnis' silver dollars, featuring bold black spots over shimmering silver body and red anal fin
1.5 -2": $12.50 ea. or 6 @ $10 ea.
Moenkhausia sp. kogal 'Yellow' WC
Absolutely amazing, wild Comodoro, Mato Grosso collected super showy tetra featuring glimmering yellow body with, blue eyes!
1.5 - 2": $25 ea or $145 lots of 6 ea.
Myleus cf. schomburgkii 'Rio Orinoco' WC
Wild undescribed Colombian 'wide bar' silver dollars displaying impressive thick/wide black vertical mid-lateral band
4": $25 ea.
Myloplus rubripinnis 'Leticia' WC
Wild Colombian 'red hook' silver dollars - a super asset to larger communities for activity and are a great dither for shy cichlids
2.5 - 3": $20 ea. or 5 @ $18 ea.
Semaprochilodus laticeps 'Rio Orinoco' WC
Perfectly sized wild Colombian collected ‘flagtails’ with black checkerboard pattern on rear of body and black & red striped tails
3.5 - 4": $28 ea. or 5 @ $25 ea.
Siluriformes species (other catfish species)
Ageneiosus magoi 'Rio Inirida' WC
Intricately marked, unmistakingly shaped, remarkable 'Orinoco Dolphin Cat' a rare treat for catfish fans
3 - 4": $45 ea.
Corydoras cf. brevirostris CW027 'Rio Guaviare' WC
Wild Colombian collected 'high-fin cory' that feature an extra tall dorsal fin and a bright 'glow spot' on the top of head in front of
dorsal
2 - 2.5": $15 ea.
Corydoras concolor 'Rio Orinoco' WC
Wild juvenile 'slate cory' catfish featuring pewter/slate colored body with bronze/green colored cheeks & tail, and with mature adult males displaying an extra tall bronze colored dorsal fin
1 - 1.5": $10 ea.
Corydoras loxozonus 'Rio Ariari' WC
Attractive, fun-sized, bronze colored body covered with black pepper spots and black band on back that looks like a reversed
checkmark starting at top of dorsal and down to tip of lower caudal fin
1.5 - 2": $10 ea. or 6 @ $8 ea
Corydoras melini 'Rio Ariari' WC
Wild collected small growing Colombian 'false bandit cory' cats that feature cream colored body with vertical black band running
through the eyes and a lateral black band from dorsal to caudal fins
1.5 - 2": $10 ea. or 6 @ $8 ea
Corydoras paleatus 'hi-fin'
Juveniles of peaceful and easy to keep 'Peppered Cory' featuring attractive super tall dorsal fins!
1 - 1.5": $12.50 ea. or 5 @ $10 ea.
Corydoras schultzei 'Black'
Spectacular CB juveniles of German created, Peruvian 'Black Schultzei' displaying midnight black body and maroon colored fins
& tail
1 - 1.5": $28 ea. or 5 @ $25 ea.
Corydoras sp. CW106 'Rio Vaupes' WC
Wild collected 'Mitu cory' featuring vertical black band over face & eyeball and a thick longitudinal black band on its back from
dorsal to lower caudal fin
1.5 - 2": $30 ea.
Corydoras weitzmani
Gorgeous golden-brown bodied 'two saddle cory' catfish featuring distinct black blotches over eyes and two 'saddle' marks on
back half of body
1.5 - 2": $18 ea. or 5 @ $15 ea.
Notoglanidium macrostoma WC
Impressive, large sized wild Central Africa collected 'dwarf giraffe catfish'; a predatory but peaceful dwarf catfish that mixes will with South American Corydoras, Pimelodus, or similar cats as well as with most cichlids that it cannot easily crab & swallow
10": $100 - 1 only (super impressive!)
Pimelodus pictus 'Leticia' WC
Colombian collected 'Dalmatian spotted' pictus cats; peaceful & active addition to medium community aquarium and does well in
smal groups
2.5 - 3": $12.50 ea. or 5 @ $10 ea.
Pimelodus tetramerus 'Rio Tocantins' WC
Unique offering of Rio Tocantins collected 'striped Pimelodus' featuring multiple dark lateral stripes over golden colored body
3 - 3.5": $35 ea.
Rhinodoras gallagheri 'Rio Ariari' WC
Rarely imported, attractively marked, non-predatory Doradid catfish; a real treat for catfish collectors that won't grow >10"
5.5 - 6.5": $55 ea.
Loricariid species (armored catfish & pleco)
Ancistomus snethlageae L141 'Rio Tapajos' WC
Fantastic sized 'ghost pleco' featuring silver-white body covered in rows of fine black spots and thick white trimmed fins
3.5 - 4": $35 ea.
Baryancistrus xanthellus L177 'Rio Xingu' WC
Incredible wild Rio Xingu L177 'yellow seam gold nugget' displaying large bright yellow spots and thick yellow trimed fins
3.5 - 4": $55 ea.
Pterygoplichthys disjunctivus
Large sized, long term tank raised 'Vermiculated Sailfin pleco' displaying ornate body pattern and white striped fins
12": $30
