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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WC Ikola sick? Mar 24, 2017 15:47:42 GMT -5

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Post by fishy408 on Mar 24, 2017 15:47:42 GMT -5

Oh man, it's me again!

Just received some WC Ikola Kaiser yesterday. The on in the video seems to hang around in the top corner mostly. I did see white stringy poop in the water, but wasn't sure which Tropheus it came from. Should I start Treatment with Metro.

Wasn't sure if this behavior is just normal for wild caught Tropheus.

thanks,

-Michael

rickten Full Member Posts: 97	WC Ikola sick? Mar 24, 2017 15:53:13 GMT -5 fishy408 likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rickten on Mar 24, 2017 15:53:13 GMT -5 I would treat the whole tank with metro asap!
	125 12 F1 Zaire Lupota 125 Mixed Tank 165 165 WC Tropheus Mtoto 125 75 F1 Tropheus purple lufubu 75 f1 Tropheus Bulu point 75 F1 Tropheus Mpulungu 75 F1 Tropheus Illangi

fishy408 Full Member Posts: 44	WC Ikola sick? Mar 24, 2017 16:13:40 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fishy408 on Mar 24, 2017 16:13:40 GMT -5 Thanks Rickten, I"m going to start it right now and follow the treatment :-(.

fishy408 Full Member Posts: 44	WC Ikola sick? Mar 24, 2017 17:28:49 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fishy408 on Mar 24, 2017 17:28:49 GMT -5 Seachem MetroPlex - 5 g Uh Oh, Looks like I will only have enough for possibly 2-3 dosage for a 90 gallon+ 30 gallon sump. So I would need about 21 dosage for 7 days?

Mastiffman/ Duramax7Man7 Administrator Posts: 2,343	WC Ikola sick? Apr 18, 2017 8:52:33 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Mastiffman/ Duramax7Man7 on Apr 18, 2017 8:52:33 GMT -5 It really only seems like aggression and that is the least noticeable place for them. Ive seen this many times. I have an Ikola in a breeder net right now recovering in their QT tank.
	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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WC Ikola sick?

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