Thorichthys pasionis: A Jewel of the Yucatanl

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bbortko said:
They look great. Ive been wanting these guys for years but every time I get space I'm too impatient to track some down.
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Yes, they don't seem to come along that often.

tiger15 said:
Yes, there are many beautiful Thorichthys species besides Meeki, but they are not commonly available. I tried T. elioti couple times, beautiful fish, but I found them not hardy vulnerable to bacterial infection.
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I've had trouble with several Thorichthys species over the years ellioti (maculipinnis), 'Mixteco gold, aureum and helleri to name a few.
cichlidfish said:
Yes that would be great. Do you know the exact locations in the Yucatan? Congrats on the spawn!
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A main collection point in the Yucatan is Laguna Silvituc or as it is also known by, Laguna Noh. It is also found in the Carrizales River (Mexico) and Lake Petén-Itza (Guatemala).
 
notho2000 said:
Yes, they don't seem to come along that often.


I've had trouble with several Thorichthys species over the years ellioti (maculipinnis), 'Mixteco gold, aureum and helleri to name a few.

A main collection point in the Yucatan is Laguna Silvituc or as it is also known by, Laguna Noh. It is also found in the Carrizales River (Mexico) and Lake Petén-Itza (Guatemala).
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Thanks for the info.
 
Oh wow they are so beautiful. My favorite fish is Thoricythus Meeki. I had a breeding pair. Right now I have 6 of the off spring growing out together with a red dot severum they look really good together. I sold off and gave away the rest. I would love to get some Pasionis to go with my group but like the others said they aren't available by me.

I will come out and ask what I know the others are wondering. Are you selling the fry? If so will you ship? :D put me down for some if you do.
Have to say it again they are so beautiful congrats!
 
Rivers2k said:
Oh wow they are so beautiful. My favorite fish is Thoricythus Meeki. I had a breeding pair. Right now I have 6 of the off spring growing out together with a red dot severum they look really good together. I sold off and gave away the rest. I would love to get some Pasionis to go with my group but like the others said they aren't available by me.

I will come out and ask what I know the others are wondering. Are you selling the fry? If so will you ship? :D put me down for some if you do.
Have to say it again they are so beautiful congrats!
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Glad you like them. Unfortunately, I can't ship to the US. Too costly in that you would require an import permit, and I would have to have US Fish and Wildlife examine (and charge me) to allow them across. A real bummer!! Sorry.
 
notho2000 said:
Glad you like them. Unfortunately, I can't ship to the US. Too costly in that you would require an import permit, and I would have to have US Fish and Wildlife examine (and charge me) to allow them across. A real bummer!! Sorry.
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That is a bumber. Well I will just enjoy the pics of yours. Cool video too. I think it is funny how quickly Thoricthus can turn from peaceful to psychotic. Looks like the Pasionis are no exception.

PS Subscribed to your channel.
 
Rivers2k said:
I would love to get some Pasionis to go with my group but like the others said they aren't available by me.
I will come out and ask what I know the others are wondering. Are you selling the fry? If so will you ship? :D put me down for some if you do.
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Online vendors occasionally have T. pasionis for sale. Currently they are available from The Wetspot in Oregon if you are willing to pay the shipping costs to NY (http://www.wetspottropicalfish.com/index.php/fish). Jeff Rapps (Tangled Up In Cichlids - NJ) carries them once in a while, but they are not currently listed on his website.
 
I have a pair that I bought at an LFS about three years ago. It was an impulse buy and I haven't regretted it. They look great and have a very peaceful temperament relative to other cichlids.
 
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