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

Wild Tropheus Brichardi "Kalemie"

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Wild Tropheus Brichardi "Kalemie" Jan 13, 2016 21:20:43 GMT -5

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Post by Mastiffman/ Duramax7Man7 on Jan 13, 2016 21:20:43 GMT -5

Hey Gang,

Here is the beautiful group of wild Brichardi "Kalemie" that I got in late 2013.

These things were beautiful when I had them. I sold them to fellow tropheus keeper in early 2014 to get my Ulwile.

Enjoy the Video. There are fry on this forum from them as well as a couple of other groups out there.

Andrew C.
My YouTube Channel
(KJV) Romans 3:23, Romans 6:23, Romans 5:8, Romans 10:9-13, John 3:16-17

Currently Keeping:
-WC T. Bulu Point, Ikola, Kantalamba, Maswa, Ulwile, B. Malagarasi (Green Wimple/ Maswa Brichardi) Mpulungu
-WC Eretmodus
-WC N. Tretacephalus
-WC J. Regani

ms1tx Full Member Posts: 50	Wild Tropheus Brichardi "Kalemie" Jan 13, 2016 22:00:44 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ms1tx on Jan 13, 2016 22:00:44 GMT -5 Man I really need to upgrade my lighting on my groups tank (on all my tanks for that matter). What size tank did you have them in in that video?

Mastiffman/ Duramax7Man7 Administrator Posts: 2,343	Wild Tropheus Brichardi "Kalemie" Jan 13, 2016 22:16:14 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Mastiffman/ Duramax7Man7 on Jan 13, 2016 22:16:14 GMT -5 It makes a difference. it really does. I still have this tank and another one just like it. It's a 4ft x 2ft x 21" tall 110g tank. They are GREAT Tropheus tanks. Lots of room.
	Andrew C. My YouTube Channel (KJV) Romans 3:23, Romans 6:23, Romans 5:8, Romans 10:9-13, John 3:16-17 Currently Keeping: -WC T. Bulu Point, Ikola, Kantalamba, Maswa, Ulwile, B. Malagarasi (Green Wimple/ Maswa Brichardi) Mpulungu -WC Eretmodus -WC N. Tretacephalus -WC J. Regani

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Wild Tropheus Brichardi "Kalemie"

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