He lives in detroit and i believe he has a friend who could help him ship but youd prob have to get 15 to make shipping worth his while. I had an established tank and more important, a source with enough fish of one species to start out with a good size colony. Shipping we ship via usps priority and fedex monday through thursday. Moore in 1896, and described two years later by george boulenger, tropheus did not get into our aquariums until 1956. Mtosi is best known for its striking red juveniles and subadults. All tropheus will do best when kept in groups or colonies as they are not a. Tropheus moorii feeds by scarping algae from rocks and cliffs, and encouraging algae growth in the aquarium is the easiest way of keeping a tropheus moorii happy and healthy. The genus is widespread across all regions of lake tanganyika, from burundi in the north to zambia in the south. Find information about keeping the tropheus moliro red cichlid or tropheus sp. Bright light is recommended in the aquarium, since tropheus moorii needs large amounts of algae each day. Tropheus bemba red lake tanganyika african cichlids. Annecten, black, brichardi, duboisi, ikola, moorii, mpimbwe and red.
See more ideas about cichlids, african cichlids and aquarium fish. Tropheus moliro red, like all tropheus, are highly aggressive towards conspecifics, which can make difficult to keep them in a home aquarium. Bemba 81612 good day wwm, i got a new tank last week and want to add my tropheus sp. Tropheus moorii chipimbi red stripe cichlid lovers. Once this obstacle, and initial acclimation is overcome, tropheus are tough fish. The genus tropheus is widespread across all regions of lake tanganyika, from burundi in the north to zambia in the south. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Tropheus moliro lake tanganyika african cichlids smiths. Black bembapemba is perhaps the smallest reaching about 4 to 4 34 10 12 cm in length while the tropheus sp. The genus tropheus is currently composed of at least eight species. Tropheus basics sexing your tropheus cichlid room companion.
Wild caught tropheus kalambwe and kalindi are available for sale. Bemba that i have had in a an old mature planted tank for nearly 2 weeks now. As you all know i got some new tropheus to add to my duboisi colony and after. Tropheus moliro red zierfische, barsche, malawi cichlids, afrikanische. Tropheus moorii comes in many different colours and colour patterns and there are currently over 40 known. My original stock was sold as colony of 25, but there were 27 in the bag. Fish guide for tropheus cichlids, tropheus species profile with fish pictures, description and information, tropheus cichlid care, diet, habitat and fish diseases, tank mates and keeping the tropheus aquarium, tropheus sp. Tropheops red cheek, tropheops tropheops, pseudotropheus red. However, almost all tropheus species are referred to in the aquarium hobby as t.
Over 40 different color morphs of this species are dispersed throughout the lake, ranging from dark green to flame red and yellow. They mostly feed on filamentous algae on the rocky shallows they inhabit. See this and all other species profiles, pictures and videos by becoming a subscriber of the cichlid room companion. Offering young tropheus moorii moliro firecracker lake tanganyika approx 3 5 cm. Photo you have shown is not golden firecracker unfortunately.
Tropheus moorii murago tanzania tropheus red belly tropheus kalambo ob tropheus red rainbow kasanga tropheus caramba red bishop. Tropheus home is where the rocks are practical fishkeeping. They have been growing quite rapidly and now all average. Tanganyikan tropheus red firecracker cichlid chipimbi. Black pemba features a dark, near black body, which is contrasted by a bright orange, flamelike vertical bar in the middle of its body right before its anal fin. Pick up in maryland or shipping via southwest aircargo.
Tropheops red cheek, tropheops tropheops, pseudotropheus. Unfortunately i lost two during the first couple of days when they were getting used to my water, so i was back to 25. Ive only ever seen golden firecracker imports from asia. Tank range tropheus will stay mid water most of the time, unless grazing off a rock. Maximum size and longevity most tropheus cichlids will get to about 12cm in length, and can live for up to 10 years or more if kept healthy and happy. Males and females are relatively similar, but do display obvious sexual dimorphism.
Very few cichlids had the ability to turn our hobby upside down like the tropheus. Red moliro in a home aquarium, including advice for feeding and breeding. A guide on caring for tropheus fish when raising them in fish. Wtb golden firecracker tropheus moorii qldaf cichlid. Tropheus, barsche gunstig kaufen oder verkaufen jetzt finden. His site name is jkeeler so search him and send him a msg. The blunthead cichlid, tropheus moorii, can be tricky to care for, but is kept by many devoted aquarists due to its striking beauty and interesting behaviors. Tropheus, barsche gunstig kaufen ebay kleinanzeigen. Tropheus red firecracker, tropheus moorii chipimbi max size. Perhaps the most difficult in the care of tropheus is feeding the proper diet. So the moliro group had an initial edge in size on the kiriza group. This is one rewarding tanganyikan cichlid to keep due to its rich coloration and activeness. It was difficult deciding which type of tropheus to go with.
Tropheus is a small genus within the cichlid family. To reduce the aggression, they should be kept in large groups of 12 or more and there should be many more females than males. A guide on caring for tropheus fish when raising them in. All tropheus species hail from lake tanganyika, one of the african rift valley lakes, and live nowhere else except in aquariums. Moliro firecracker tropheus moorii imperial tropicals. I have kept lupota and ikola together for 2 years and no hybrids. Apr 03, 2016 tropheus moliro firecracker settling in nicely.
Previously grouped under the genus pseudotropheus, tropheops is now considered to be a separate genus by konings and others. In june 2003 six months before we decided to discontinue with commercial fish export we collected at the northern side of mtosi bay a group of tropheus moorii including both red and yellow individuals and also some tropheus sp. Make fish tank goldfish, koi with 2 styrofoam boxlam h. The following is a list of the eight species according to ad konings as he wrote in his book tanganyika cichlids in their natural habitat. It is usually found in the upper 3 to 5 meters of this generally clean but turbulent zone. Tropheus moorii is an aggressive fish that is sensitive to life in captivity. The males will show a silvery blue coloration while the females and juveniles show a distinctive striped grayish blue pattern. Tropheus polli also called the wimple moorii or flag moorii shows very definite differences between the sexes. You can also select fedex priority overnight for your order.
The diet, water chemistry, tank setup, and behavior all play important roles in keeping tropheus. Members of tropheops can generally be determined based on the small, ventrally placed mouth with lower jaw shorter than upper, and the steep sloping snout. Natural range all tropheus cichlids are endemic to lake tanganyika in africa. Red cheek tropheops tropheops previously pseudotropheus tropheops tropheops is small and spunky, and a very pretty african cichlid. Tropheus moorii blunthead cichlid is a species of cichlid endemic to lake tanganyika in africa. He has a beautiful breeding group of bright red moliro.
See more ideas about cichlids, lake tanganyika and african cichlids. The tropheus firecracker is one of the most active species of tropheus. This fish can be found in most parts of the lake, from burundi in the north to zambia in the south. It is sometimes seen in the hobby as macrophthalmus red cheek or big eye. Males and females are relatively similar as they are monomorphic. Tropheus cichlids should really be kept with other tropheus however the following are also compatible. The orange vertical bar is the main reason for its popular common name, bemba flame. Tropheus is a small genus of six species of cichlids endemic to lake tanganyika in east africa.
Feb 16, 2015 picture of firecracker tropheus moori cichlid lrg tropheus moorii var. African cichlids, freshwater fish, oddball semi aggressive. Black lueba tropheus brichardi kalemie tropheus kongwe green congo. Tropheus caramba red bishop spawn tropheus and more. Tropheus sp red moliro super hot tropheus the males develop a really nice deep red. Black, and from that time on the cichlid hobby has never been the same. A couple years passed and i was finally ready to take the plunge. Tropheus moliro firecracker settling in nicely youtube. Each tropheus species seem to display variations in their behavior. It has a great color combination with yellow cheeks on a blue body making it a fine addition to the cichlid aquarium. Rocky tanganyika tank recommended minimum aquarium capacity. Cool looking import, this listing is for one unsexed juvenile.
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