Laguvia riberoi

retro_gk · Post by **retro_gk** » 13 Jun 2003, 20:10

I have a chance of acquiring a few specimens of these next week and any info regarding feeding/housing would be appreciated
rahul

Post by **Silurus** » 13 Jun 2003, 23:11

Hmm, I've seen lots of fish in the aquarium trade identified as <i>Laguvia riberoi</i>, but none of them seem to be the real thing (the interesting thing, is that they are all either undescribed species or undescribed species AND genera of erethistids).
They all seem to require fast-flowing, cool water, and will feed very readily on live/frozen food, but don't seem to be very keen on pellets/granules.

retro_gk · Post by **retro_gk** » 14 Jun 2003, 02:36

The dealer I spoke to said the fish came from NE India/Burma. He has quite a few sisorids/erethistids in stock.
Anyway assuming the fish is the real deal, would a 36"x12"x12" tank with a 200GPH powerhead do? for 4-6 fish.

Post by **Silurus** » 14 Jun 2003, 04:14

That's more than enough room for the fish, since these guys don't grow very big (regardless of what species/genus you get, they probably don't grow any larger than 2".

retro_gk · Post by **retro_gk** » 16 Jun 2003, 18:59

HH, do you have any identification key to the known Laguvia Spp. that you can forward to me? In fact, a key to the entire Sisoridae/erethistidae would be nice.

Post by **Silurus** » 17 Jun 2003, 10:14

THere aren't many good keys of erethistds/sisorids available. I have a key to <i>Laguvia</i>, but I'm not sure if it works at all.

retro_gk · Post by **retro_gk** » 20 Jun 2003, 18:50

If it isn't any trouble, pass it along anyway...it will give me some idea atleast.