Tomocichla tuba Care Guide
Tomocichla tuba is a rheophilic Central American cichlid from fast-flowing Atlantic-slope rivers of Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama.
Overview
Tomocichla tuba is a rheophilic Central American cichlid. FishBase records it from the Atlantic slope, from the Escondido River in Nicaragua to the Cricamola River in Panama, where it inhabits moderate to fast-flowing rivers with high water velocity.
Taxonomy
- Family: Cichlidae
- Genus: Tomocichla
- Scientific name: Tomocichla tuba
Habitat
It lives in fast-moving waters on the Atlantic slope of Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama, occupying rivers with high current velocity (FishBase, Wikipedia).
Tank requirements
- Minimum tank volume: 350 L
- Temperature: 23-27 °C (73-81 °F)
- pH: 6.8-8.0
- GH: 8-18 °dGH
- Water flow: strong
- Maximum size: about 30 cm TL
Diet
It is an omnivore. FishBase reports that adults consume aquatic plants, algae and fruits, while juveniles are partial to aquatic insects.
Compatibility
It is a semi-aggressive, mid-water rheophilic species best kept with other Central American stream cichlids or large plecos in a strongly flowing, well-oxygenated tank; small fish and plants are unsuitable.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List: Least Concern, assessed in 2019.