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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riftwater Moderator Posts: 367	instant family! Mar 27, 2016 13:09:22 GMT -5 ... likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by riftwater on Mar 27, 2016 13:09:22 GMT -5 Oh no, I'm sorry to hear it Danny.

Mastiffman/ Duramax7Man7 Administrator Posts: 2,343	instant family! Mar 27, 2016 13:31:21 GMT -5 ... likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Mastiffman/ Duramax7Man7 on Mar 27, 2016 13:31:21 GMT -5 It could very well do so. As long as you see what I call the good ole "Tank Belly" (i.e. wide and flat on the bottom) she should be good to go.
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Mar 27, 2016 7:48:21 GMT -5 ... said:

Tragedy has struck the instant family...heater malfunction fried the poor little blokes...1st time in 35 yrs of fish keeping that has happened...my boys were gutted...at least the same female is mature enough to do it over again...come on mumma, do it again for the boys!

BAM!! She did it for the boys today!

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Mastiffman/ Duramax7Man7 Administrator Posts: 2,343	instant family! Apr 2, 2016 21:54:07 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Mastiffman/ Duramax7Man7 on Apr 2, 2016 21:54:07 GMT -5 YES! nice! Did you see what males spawned with her? Was it the one I told you was the most active in that 60g on the bottom?
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I believe it was him mate...this crappy pic shows the happy couple swimming the same direction together, male at the rear;

I knew something was up as the male harassed every other dub in the tank except the female to the top 3" of the water column from lunchtime til after the spawn when he "allowed" the rest of the group back down into the lower half of the tank. Was really cool to watch. No damage, but he was sure where he wanted them so he reigned over the spawn. Cool behavior.
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Mastiffman/ Duramax7Man7 Administrator Posts: 2,343	instant family! Apr 3, 2016 9:06:38 GMT -5 ... likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Mastiffman/ Duramax7Man7 on Apr 3, 2016 9:06:38 GMT -5 I thought so! lol- Tip: I'll try to move the camera along with the direct the fish swim and try to get a pic that way. Sometimes it nails perfect clarity.
	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

azndrift06 Junior Member Posts: 118	instant family! Apr 3, 2016 13:34:47 GMT -5 via Tapatalk ... likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by azndrift06 on Apr 3, 2016 13:34:47 GMT -5 Nice. Sorry for the lost and congrats for the spawn.

azndrift06 Junior Member Posts: 118	instant family! Apr 3, 2016 13:35:00 GMT -5 via Tapatalk Mastiffman/ Duramax7Man7 likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by azndrift06 on Apr 3, 2016 13:35:00 GMT -5 Btw nice looking dubs.

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