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The humble Burundi

The ubiquitous and ever accommodating Burundi

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This particular variety of frontosa from Burundi seems to have fallen from grace lately, or at least have been overlooked for the  more "exotic types" now coming out of Lake Tanganyika.It really is a shame because a genuine wild-caught specimen could look as good as any, even the more spectacular varieties. When I said "accommodating" I am referring to the willingness of the Burundi to breed.It is that ease of breeding that has set many a frontosa keeper on the road of "getting the bug". There are many Burundi keepers and breeders out there that has reaped the benefit of having a regular supply of Burundi fry, trading them on to local retailers etc. that has helped them bolster their hobby, either in more livestock or equipment. Unfortunately, due  to this prolific ability and perhaps the use of below average specimens there has been a reduction of colour quality and general lack of the majestic quality  that these fish radiate, that is all too apparent when you look at the average large Burundi for sale. This is  complicated further, due to the fact, that there seems to be an active breeding programme going on by the collectors at lake Tanganyika, no doubt due to the fact that it makes it more economically viable to breed them than to dive and collect them. Having said that, some of the so called "wild Burundi" that is imported to us still looks very much a beautiful fish. Again you must select carefully as indiscriminate interbreeding would show an overall reduction in quality etc. If it is F1's, F2's or whatever coming in, it would explain why they seem to be that bit hardier, compared to some of the other varieties, as they would have built up a tolerance to nitrate and other pollutants present in their water. I am sure that wild-caught Burundi are still available, and you must be prepared to pay what must be a premium price for those fish and please be wary of any Burundi under 7.5cm (3 inches) offered as wild-caught. You must do your research and be prepared to wait. Do not be too quick to dismiss the Burundi in your goal to have some of the other varieties as you would be missing out on what could be a fabulous fish. Perhaps, some would say, that it is only right you should chose your fish because of the way it looks rather than the name it has been labelled with.

There are also photographs of outstanding frontosas from Burundi, available to look at on the internet.

 


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