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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Keeping Tropheus Ikola and Polli Mabilibilli

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couldy water May 23, 2016 7:03:39 GMT -5

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Post by kkjjjmccann on May 23, 2016 7:03:39 GMT -5

hey guys looking for a little help here.
I have a 75 gallon tank with 35 tropheus in it. i originally started out with 20, then added 15 yesterday.(got a good deal)
my water has been cloudy ever since adding the cycle bacteria stuff in prior to getting any fish. could i have added too much? the bottle stated you could add too much, do i need to add more? the fish are swimming around like normal, fins erect no signs of distress at the moment. i know tank is over loaded but i get my 180 this week. i do 50% water changes once a week.

kkjjjmccann Full Member Keeping Tropheus Ikola and Polli Mabilibilli Posts: 26	couldy water May 23, 2016 7:06:13 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kkjjjmccann on May 23, 2016 7:06:13 GMT -5 i have 2 aqua clear 110's and a powerhead in tank. would it help if i add bubbler of some sort? fish eat very aggressively no food left in tank, feed 2-3 times daily in small amounts

GMtrophs Junior Member Posts: 145	couldy water May 23, 2016 9:42:26 GMT -5 via mobile Mastiffman/ Duramax7Man7 likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by GMtrophs on May 23, 2016 9:42:26 GMT -5 You could never add too much bacteria...that cloudy water that you're experiencing is just a bacterial bloom...nothing to worry about just let it be and it will clear up eventually

Mastiffman/ Duramax7Man7 Administrator Posts: 2,343	couldy water May 27, 2016 9:25:27 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Mastiffman/ Duramax7Man7 on May 27, 2016 9:25:27 GMT -5 Yep! I agree with GM. Just let it all balance out and the water will clear up.
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