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

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Post by 235g tank on Oct 25, 2019 9:03:26 GMT -5

Oct 24, 2019 23:06:35 GMT -5 tankoftangs said:

Sorry for your loss. That is quite the conundrum. I have actually had a young tropheus manage to get get out of a mostly lidded tank (the only part missing was the plastic strip that goes on the back of the glass lid. I am located in FL as well and we definitely have plenty of heat but thankfully I have not had any issues with overheating. Are your tanks located in the house? I have a 125 with a FX6, eheim pro 4+, and single sponge filter and temps are controlled. We usually turn the house temp up to 79-80 while we are gone during the day and down to 76 when home.

One option may be putting a wire screen or egg crate over the tank instead of glass. It would need to have large enough holes to ensure that it does not impede air flow but small enough to stop any aerobatics. You could even put a fan over the tank if need be to improve evaporative cooling.

Yeah, the aquarium is located inside my house. I do really like the idea of egg crates. Thanks! I am able to keep my aquarium temps stable at 76-78°f but with 35 life forms breathing oxygen and no lids the water evapoates real quickly.

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Post by 235g tank on Oct 25, 2019 9:03:26 GMT -5