Who likes the Tuba? (Tomocichla Tuba)

[duanes]

Almost all the asfraci that were available but when I acquired them, turned out deformed, all mine did, and others I spoke to about them also had the same problem.
Although some deformities were minor, they were deformities no less, and to me made them unsuitable for breeding.
I joked with a fellow fish keeper that we could probably make lots of money, selling the mutants as some sort of new blood parrot. Because most of the deformities were in the jaw, and mouth area, and made them look much like those bloody parrots.
At some point when I get comfortable here in Panama, I will try a catch some asfraci, maybe tuba too. But the cost of sending a letter (with 1 sheet of paper inside) over 2 days from here to the U.S. is $55, so I can't imagine what it might cost to send a box of fish, not withstanding the logistics of live delivery, and the cost of permits required to do so.

 

[NorCaliCichlids]

I bought a bunch at the ACA convention here in Sacramento that wound up with that same deformity, none survived. I think that might have been the results of too much in breeding of existing fish and zero new genes being introduced.

Almost all the asfraci that were available but when I acquired them, turned out deformed, all mine did, and others I spoke to about them also had the same problem.
Although some deformities were minor, they were deformities no less, and to me made them unsuitable for breeding.
I joked with a fellow fish keeper that we could probably make lots of money, selling the mutants as some sort of new blood parrot. Because most of the deformities were in the jaw, and mouth area, and made them look much like those bloody parrots.
At some point when I get comfortable here in Panama, I will try a catch some asfraci, maybe tuba too. But the cost of sending a letter (with 1 sheet of paper inside) over 2 days from here to the U.S. is $55, so I can't imagine what it might cost to send a box of fish, not withstanding the logistics of live delivery, and the cost of permits required to do so.

 

[chrustte]

I just recently acquired some Tomocichla Tuba fry But lost three because of a temperature spike. Can any one give me some pointers on keeping them alive.

 

[duanes]

As mentioned earlier, they are rheophillic so a strong current is advisable. In a 6 ft tank, a 1200 GPH flow across the length of the tank would not be too much, and that movement might help keep water temps from spiking, and elevated oxygen levels they seem to require high.
They also get large, 16" or more, and the largest tank possible might help to keep aggression in check.

 

[chrustte]

As mentioned earlier, they are rheophillic so a strong current is advisable. In a 6 ft tank, a 1200 GPH flow across the length of the tank would not be too much, and that movement might help keep water temps from spiking, and elevated oxygen levels they seem to require high.
They also get large, 16" or more, and the largest tank possible might help to keep aggression in check.

thank you

 

[robmcd]

Are you on Facebook? There is a guy out of Canada named Jim Cummings that can answer all of your T.Tuba questions. Super nice guy and always gives detailed info.

 

[chrustte]

Are you on Facebook? There is a guy out of Canada named Jim Cummings that can answer all of your T.Tuba questions. Super nice guy and always gives detailed info.

Thanks, yes i am on Facebook and will look him up