A minimum tank size of 100 gal is recommended for the tropheus bemba flame. Tropheus golden firefox, tropheus red pheonix, tropheus. Tropheus is a small genus of eight species of cichlids endemic to lake tanganyika in east africa. Articles for sale beautifully formatted and wonderfully illustrated pdf articles about all matters relative to cichlids books for sale cichlid books and dvds for sale at the cichlid room companion ebooks for sale pdf copies of popular cichlid books offered for sale at the best price trade section the master list of cichlid offers ordered by area and species name. Venting this is by far the best and the only really reliable way to tell your tropheus apart. Tropheus tropheus cichlids tropheus fish discusguy. When kept in large groups, they can be kept with other tropheus like the tropheus moorii ilangi, the tropheus moliro red, or the tropheus cherry spot. I also have fry from my tropheus brichardi green yungu congo wc colony. Aquascapeonline, we sell online a wide selection of piranhas, stingrays, cichlids, plecos, catfish and rare oddball tropical fish.
Tropheus home is where the rocks are practical fishkeeping. Tropheus moorii kasanga red rainbow uremesi, beslenmesi, su degerleri ve davran. Tanganyikan tropheus blonde firecracker moorii cichlid for. The genus tropheus is widespread across all regions of lake tanganyika, from burundi in the north to zambia in the south. The blotches are often bright yellow or red in color. This variety can have a red body with a black head, black along the upper surface of the body and dorsal fin, and on the tail fin. Tanganyikan tropheus red firecracker cichlid chipimbi. Cool looking import, this listing is for one unsexed juvenile. Buy live tropheus chipimbi red stripe tropheus moorii chipimbi. This is one of the first red types of moorii imported. Tropheus moorii comes in many different colours and colour patterns and there are currently over 40 known. Perhaps the most difficult in the care of tropheus is feeding the proper diet. Tropheus golden firecracker at aquarist classifieds fish pet. Over 40 different color morphs of this species are dispersed throughout the lake, ranging from dark green to flame red and.
The males will show a silvery blue coloration while the females and juveniles show a distinctive striped grayish blue pattern. They are found in all parts of lake tanganyika where rocks are found, and because they are one of the easier fishes to catch, they are also wellrepresented in the hobby. Related posts tropheus moorii red rainbow tropheus sp. Photo you have shown is not golden firecracker unfortunately. Tropheus moliro red, like all tropheus, are highly aggressive towards conspecifics, which can make difficult to keep them in a home aquarium. The diet, water chemistry, tank setup, and behavior all play important roles in keeping tropheus. Aquascapeonline we sell a wide selection of piranhas. Tropheus moorii comes in a dazzling array of colors and color patterns. The genus is fished lightly by the local population, but has never become a staple food fish due to its relatively small size and its habitat, which enables it to dart between rocks when threatened. Blunthead cichlid, tropheus moorii, brabant cichlid animalworld. Annecten, black, brichardi, duboisi, ikola, moorii, mpimbwe and red. One of the ilangi like tropheus collected along the zambian coast. Kazumba sports a bright red dorsal and golden yellow flanks, and is a close second in looks to the famous ilangi. Wtb golden firecracker tropheus moorii qldaf cichlid trader.
First of all sorry if this is in the incorrect place. Tanganika tropheus sp black pemba bemba f1, tropheus moorii mpulungu kasakalawe f1,lamprologus brevis sambia wf a eretmodus cyanostictus kigoma f1 duration. Brichardi mtoto 4 wc simmochromis diagrama isanga 90g. Buy live tropheus moliro firecracker tropheus moorii moliro. Tropheus is a small genus of six species of cichlids endemic to lake tanganyika in east africa. Shipping we ship via usps priority and fedex monday through thursday. Still learning all of the sub divisions of things here. 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. 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. Foto video galeria tanganika tropheus moorii mpulungu kasakalawe africke. The genus is widespread across all regions of lake tanganyika, from burundi in the north to zambia in the south. Tropheus polli also called the wimple moorii or flag moorii shows very definite differences between the sexes.
Tropheus moori kasanga red rainbow bluechip aquatics. As far as the strain, never heard of it, sounds like a man made trade name, ask the vendor for the proper name. Over 40 different color morphs of this species are dispersed throughout the lake, ranging from dark green to flame red and yellow. Wtb golden firecracker tropheus moorii qldaf cichlid. Tropheus red phoenix bishop red each at aquarist classifieds african cichlids, discus. Tropical fish aquarium freshwater aquarium fish fish aquariums tang fish fish fish lake tanganyika african cichlids discus colorful fish. Jun 20, 2012 tanganika tropheus sp black pemba bemba f1, tropheus moorii mpulungu kasakalawe f1,lamprologus brevis sambia wf a eretmodus cyanostictus kigoma f1 duration.
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 samazi this variety is from northern kasanga, tanzania. Tropheus golden firecracker moorii exotic fish shop. Bright light is recommended in the aquarium, since tropheus moorii needs large amounts of algae each day. The tropheus moliro firecracker is one of the easiest of the tropheus type to breed. This is one rewarding tanganyikan cichlid to keep due to its rich coloration and activeness. Tanganyikan tropheus blonde firecracker moorii cichlid. As well as the true ob specimens, a larger population of forms with yellow edges to the dorsal and caudal fins is found in the same area. Ive only ever seen golden firecracker imports from asia. Red banded tropheus moorii cichlid aquarium fish, cichlid.
Once this obstacle, and initial acclimation is overcome, tropheus are tough fish. The blunthead cichlid tropheus moorii is the champion of variety, with around 50 different color morphs. Ilangi are a shoaling colony species found in a small bay a few kilometres from the eastern entrance to nkamba bay in the southern part of lake tanganyika. Tropheus moorii bemba red, tropheus moorii blunthead, tropheus moorii bulu point, tropheus moorii golden firecracker. Oh and i have maintained a 25% water change every sunday on all my tanks for years. Tropheus caramba red bishop spawn tropheus and more. They mostly feed on filamentous algae on the rocky shallows they inhabit. Tropheus distribution map by teale miller cichlid room. Big tanks, big fish, and big rich touring ohio fish rescue duration. Planted african aquarium with firecracker tropheus and auloncara. All tropheus will do best when kept in groups or colonies as they are not a. This african cichlid from lake tanganyika was described over a hundred years ago, in 1898, and it was the first of the tropheus genus be recognized. Red belly piranha 12 wild from peru pygocentrus nattereri 7. With excellent water quality and the very best food you can keep.
The tropheus fish can be the most rewarding of cichlid to keep though due to the rich colouration and constant activity of the fish. Moliro firecracker tropheus moorii imperial tropicals. My personal preference but would never buy any tropheus coming from there. It has also gone by the name of tropheus golden firecracker however the firecracker is a moliro so we know this isnt the correct naming of the fish. There are well over 40 different geographical variants of t. The ilangi, as it is commonly referred to, is found in rocky environments in the oxygen rich waters of the lake. Tropheus basics sexing your tropheus cichlid room companion. Jan 24, 2016 big tanks, big fish, and big rich touring ohio fish rescue duration. Everything you need to know about buying and keeping tropheus. I have a 30gal with brichardi and duboi with 1 bosemans rainbowfish. The tropheus firecracker is one of the most active species of tropheus. Tropheus red firecracker, tropheus moorii chipimbi max size.
Make fish tank goldfish, koi with 2 styrofoam boxlam h. As a result its produced on a commercial basis in huge numbers and a number of ornamental strains have been developed including gold, longfinned both blue and gold. Even though tropheus species are hearty, keeping them is not without challenges. This african cichlid from lake tanganyika was described over a hundred years ago, in 1898, and it was the first of the tropheus genus be recognized the tropheus cichlids became a big hit when first introduced in germany in the mid 1970s and then into the united states, and. Tropheus comes from the greek trophos, which means to nurse or, according to boulenger, one who rears, brings up, educates. Golden firecracker moliro tropheus 4 inch ruinemans usa. The tropheus will often have an overall dark body and fins with a bold contrasting band around their middle or large color blotches on the sides or head. Tropheus moorii is an aggressive fish that is sensitive to life in captivity. Blunthead cichlid, tropheus moorii, brabant cichlid. Like all tropheus, a vegetarian best kept in groups. Tropheus moorii blunthead cichlid is a species of cichlid endemic to lake tanganyika in africa. One of the most sought after tropheus, the red rainbow is absolutley beautiful, but like all tropheus proper lighting is essential for this fish to truely glow.
Tropheus should be kept in large groups and therefor require a large and spacious aquarium. Tropheus moorii chipimbi red stripe cichlid lovers. Much like other species of tropheus, these fish are known for displaying some of the brightest colors of all the species found in the african rift lakes. Tropheus golden firecracker at aquarist classifieds. Fish are in a 125 gallon, healthy and eating spirulina flake and yfs veggie. You can also select fedex priority overnight for your order. Buy beautiful tropheus moliro firecracker tropheus moorii moliro from live fish direct.
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