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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bobbybats2 Junior Member Posts: 126	ndole tropheus f1 Jul 23, 2016 18:34:44 GMT -5 via Tapatalk tom1138784 and catstoy66 like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bobbybats2 on Jul 23, 2016 18:34:44 GMT -5

... Moderator Posts: 1,520	ndole tropheus f1 Jul 23, 2016 20:16:38 GMT -5 via mobile azndrift06 likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ... on Jul 23, 2016 20:16:38 GMT -5 Nice mate...love the ex-reefer scape too!

bobbybats2 Junior Member Posts: 126	ndole tropheus f1 Jul 23, 2016 22:48:24 GMT -5 via Tapatalk Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bobbybats2 on Jul 23, 2016 22:48:24 GMT -5 thank you. just broke down my reef tank and had the rock so I decided to put it into good use.

Mastiffman/ Duramax7Man7 Administrator Posts: 2,343	ndole tropheus f1 Jul 24, 2016 10:16:30 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Mastiffman/ Duramax7Man7 on Jul 24, 2016 10:16:30 GMT -5 Nice healthy looking group in pristine conditions! Love it!
	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

jumpman Junior Member Posts: 217	ndole tropheus f1 Jul 27, 2016 6:37:51 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jumpman on Jul 27, 2016 6:37:51 GMT -5 Looks like a great group in superb water!
	Currently keeping: F1 Tropheus Red Rainbow 'Kasanga' F1 Cyprichromis Leptosoma mpulungu Ancistrus sp. F1 Neolamprologus Multifasciatus

Mastiffman/ Duramax7Man7 Administrator Posts: 2,343	ndole tropheus f1 Jul 28, 2016 19:48:12 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Mastiffman/ Duramax7Man7 on Jul 28, 2016 19:48:12 GMT -5 Jul 27, 2016 6:37:51 GMT -5 jumpman said: Looks like a great group in superb water! Yeah! Right! I think the term we used to use is "CRISPY"!
	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

catstoy66 Junior Member Posts: 125	ndole tropheus f1 Dec 29, 2016 20:59:28 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by catstoy66 on Dec 29, 2016 20:59:28 GMT -5 Looks wonderful! I can't wait for mine to start showing these beautiful colors!
	~ Cat 125gal w/ 55gal sump 18 F1 Tropheus Moorii Ndole Bay Red 19 F1 Tropheus Brichardi Ulwile

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