The tropheus firecracker is one of the most active species of tropheus. You can also select fedex priority overnight for your order. Unfortunately i lost two during the first couple of days when they were getting used to my water, so i was back to 25. Tropheus moliro lake tanganyika african cichlids smiths.
Males and females are relatively similar as they are monomorphic. This is one rewarding tanganyikan cichlid to keep due to its rich coloration and activeness. Photo you have shown is not golden firecracker unfortunately. The genus tropheus is widespread across all regions of lake tanganyika, from burundi in the north to zambia in the south. Bright light is recommended in the aquarium, since tropheus moorii needs large amounts of algae each day. Very few cichlids had the ability to turn our hobby upside down like the tropheus. Previously grouped under the genus pseudotropheus, tropheops is now considered to be a separate genus by konings and others.
Tropheus moliro red zierfische, barsche, malawi cichlids, afrikanische. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. To reduce the aggression, they should be kept in large groups of 12 or more and there should be many more females than males. Tropheops red cheek, tropheops tropheops, pseudotropheus red. The genus tropheus is currently composed of at least eight species. Over 40 different color morphs of this species are dispersed throughout the lake, ranging from dark green to flame red and yellow. See more ideas about cichlids, african cichlids and aquarium fish. Ive only ever seen golden firecracker imports from asia. Moliro firecracker tropheus moorii imperial tropicals. Tropheus polli also called the wimple moorii or flag moorii shows very definite differences between the sexes. Once this obstacle, and initial acclimation is overcome, tropheus are tough fish.
Find information about keeping the tropheus moliro red cichlid or tropheus sp. 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. 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. Tank range tropheus will stay mid water most of the time, unless grazing off a rock. Tropheus is a small genus of six species of cichlids endemic to lake tanganyika in east africa. 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.
Black bembapemba is perhaps the smallest reaching about 4 to 4 34 10 12 cm in length while the tropheus sp. 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. Red moliro in a home aquarium, including advice for feeding and breeding. All tropheus species hail from lake tanganyika, one of the african rift valley lakes, and live nowhere else except in aquariums. Perhaps the most difficult in the care of tropheus is feeding the proper diet. Wild caught tropheus kalambwe and kalindi are available for sale.
Natural range all tropheus cichlids are endemic to lake tanganyika in africa. As you all know i got some new tropheus to add to my duboisi colony and after. Tropheops red cheek, tropheops tropheops, pseudotropheus. Rocky tanganyika tank recommended minimum aquarium capacity. Tropheus red firecracker, tropheus moorii chipimbi max size. The diet, water chemistry, tank setup, and behavior all play important roles in keeping tropheus. Shipping we ship via usps priority and fedex monday through thursday. See this and all other species profiles, pictures and videos by becoming a subscriber of the cichlid room companion. Tropheus moorii chipimbi red stripe cichlid lovers.
So the moliro group had an initial edge in size on the kiriza group. Tropheus sp red moliro super hot tropheus the males develop a really nice deep red. Tropheus is a small genus within the cichlid family. Tropheus moorii murago tanzania tropheus red belly tropheus kalambo ob tropheus red rainbow kasanga tropheus caramba red bishop. Males and females are relatively similar, but do display obvious sexual dimorphism. Tropheus moliro red, like all tropheus, are highly aggressive towards conspecifics, which can make difficult to keep them in a home aquarium. A guide on caring for tropheus fish when raising them in. Bemba 81612 good day wwm, i got a new tank last week and want to add my tropheus sp. Moore in 1896, and described two years later by george boulenger, tropheus did not get into our aquariums until 1956. The males will show a silvery blue coloration while the females and juveniles show a distinctive striped grayish blue pattern. Tanganyikan tropheus red firecracker cichlid chipimbi. Black, and from that time on the cichlid hobby has never been the same. Apr 03, 2016 tropheus moliro firecracker settling in nicely.
This fish can be found in most parts of the lake, from burundi in the north to zambia in the south. Feb 16, 2015 picture of firecracker tropheus moori cichlid lrg tropheus moorii var. Venting this is by far the best and the only really reliable way to tell your tropheus apart. See more ideas about cichlids, lake tanganyika and african cichlids. Pick up in maryland or shipping via southwest aircargo. Bemba that i have had in a an old mature planted tank for nearly 2 weeks now. It has a great color combination with yellow cheeks on a blue body making it a fine addition to the cichlid aquarium.
Make fish tank goldfish, koi with 2 styrofoam boxlam h. These fishes are also quite easy to obtain from fish stores since they are not hard to catch in lake tangayika. Mtosi is best known for its striking red juveniles and subadults. I had an established tank and more important, a source with enough fish of one species to start out with a good size colony. 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. Tropheus moorii comes in many different colours and colour patterns and there are currently over 40 known.
Tropheus caramba red bishop spawn tropheus and more. The main fish in this tank are a colony of tropheus sp. Tropheus home is where the rocks are practical fishkeeping. They mostly feed on filamentous algae on the rocky shallows they inhabit. Tropheus, barsche gunstig kaufen ebay kleinanzeigen. Tropheus, barsche gunstig kaufen oder verkaufen jetzt finden. Black lueba tropheus brichardi kalemie tropheus kongwe green congo. They have been growing quite rapidly and now all average.
A guide on caring for tropheus fish when raising them in fish. My personal preference but would never buy any tropheus coming from there. 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. 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.
Tropheus basics sexing your tropheus cichlid room companion. Tropheus cichlids should really be kept with other tropheus however the following are also compatible. It is usually found in the upper 3 to 5 meters of this generally clean but turbulent zone. 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.
Tropheus bemba red lake tanganyika african cichlids. It is sometimes seen in the hobby as macrophthalmus red cheek or big eye. Tropheus moorii blunthead cichlid is a species of cichlid endemic to lake tanganyika in africa. However, almost all tropheus species are referred to in the aquarium hobby as t. His site name is jkeeler so search him and send him a msg. Offering young tropheus moorii moliro firecracker lake tanganyika approx 3 5 cm. African cichlids, freshwater fish, oddball semi aggressive. He has a beautiful breeding group of bright red moliro. Annecten, black, brichardi, duboisi, ikola, moorii, mpimbwe and red. Red cheek tropheops tropheops previously pseudotropheus tropheops tropheops is small and spunky, and a very pretty african cichlid. A couple years passed and i was finally ready to take the plunge. It was difficult deciding which type of tropheus to go with. 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. My original stock was sold as colony of 25, but there were 27 in the bag.