TROPHEUS:

Tropheus is a small genus of eight species of cichlids endemic to Lake Tanganyika in East Africa. Annecten, Black, Brichardi, Duboisi, Ikola, Moorii, Mpimbwe and Red. The genus Tropheus is widespread across all regions of lake Tanganyika, from Burundi in the North to Zambia in the South. Males and females are relatively similar as they are monomorphic. All species maternally mouthbrood their eggs and fry and it is this characteristic that provides their latin name. The name Tropheus is derived from the Greek "trophos" which means "to nurture". Most species occur along the coastal fringes of the lake at depths of less than 3 metres. These rocky shores, with numerous rocky outcroppings and boulder formations form a habitat that provides shelter and, due to the shallow depth and the long hours of strong sunlight, heavy algal growth on which the Tropheus feed. The only tropheus species to dwell further out and deeper in the lake is Tropheus Duboisi which in general inhabits deeper regions of the lake down to around 15-20 metres. All species are algal grazers and have underslung mouths adapted to rasping algae and microinvertebrates from submerged rocks

Tropheus Moori Kaiser Ikola

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mikevxr Junior Member Posts: 269	Tropheus Moori Kaiser Ikola Jul 4, 2018 15:37:49 GMT -5 gturmindright and frantic like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mikevxr on Jul 4, 2018 15:37:49 GMT -5 Some pics of some of my youngsters from my colony. 1st pic 2 month old fry. 2nd pic young male -another pic is main tank. Attachments:
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pseuro Full Member Posts: 98	Tropheus Moori Kaiser Ikola Jul 6, 2018 8:54:44 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by pseuro on Jul 6, 2018 8:54:44 GMT -5 nice!! starting to transition! how long have you had them? also full tank shot! =)
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mikevxr Junior Member Posts: 269	Tropheus Moori Kaiser Ikola Jul 6, 2018 15:56:19 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mikevxr on Jul 6, 2018 15:56:19 GMT -5 Tank shot above , well half the tank!

mikevxr Junior Member Posts: 269	Tropheus Moori Kaiser Ikola Jul 10, 2018 15:59:38 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mikevxr on Jul 10, 2018 15:59:38 GMT -5 The colony is about 4 years old , I have a few females which are 5 years old - although they regularly breed I normally just let them spit in the tank.

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Tropheus Moori Kaiser Ikola

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