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

Tropheus Sp. Black "Bulu Point" aka: Kirschfleck Cherry Spot

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Tropheus Sp. Black "Bulu Point" aka: Kirschfleck Cherry Spot Nov 29, 2015 10:02:39 GMT -5 ... and rickten like this

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Post by Mastiffman/ Duramax7Man7 on Nov 29, 2015 10:02:39 GMT -5

Hey Gang,

Just wanted to post a current video of my Wild Bulu Points and their fry... The fry are about .75" to 1" right now... They are in a 20g long.

Enjoy!

Andrew C.
My YouTube Channel
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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

... Moderator Posts: 1,520	Tropheus Sp. Black "Bulu Point" aka: Kirschfleck Cherry Spot Nov 29, 2015 16:16:09 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ... on Nov 29, 2015 16:16:09 GMT -5 Never get tired of watching this group...so gorgeous! Looks like a bunch of fry mate...how many you reckon?

ben Junior Member Posts: 382	Tropheus Sp. Black "Bulu Point" aka: Kirschfleck Cherry Spot Nov 29, 2015 16:28:22 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ben on Nov 29, 2015 16:28:22 GMT -5 Looking awesome and breeding so well for you, definitely on my hit list for a future group after ilangi, lovin your YouTube channel
	Currently keeping : 15 - WC Tropheus sp. Ikola "Kaiser"

riftwater Moderator Posts: 367	Tropheus Sp. Black "Bulu Point" aka: Kirschfleck Cherry Spot Nov 29, 2015 16:53:34 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by riftwater on Nov 29, 2015 16:53:34 GMT -5 My fry from this group are oh so close to getting color, I can't wait.

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Tropheus Sp. Black "Bulu Point" aka: Kirschfleck Cherry Spot Nov 30, 2015 9:37:57 GMT -5

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Nov 29, 2015 16:16:09 GMT -5 ... said:

Never get tired of watching this group...so gorgeous! Looks like a bunch of fry mate...how many you reckon?

I agree. They are a great looking group. Not sure. Maybe 80-90 haven't counted and forgot how many were pulled each time.

Nov 29, 2015 16:28:22 GMT -5 ben said:

Looking awesome and breeding so well for you, definitely on my hit list for a future group after ilangi, lovin your YouTube channel

Sounds good my friend. I'll be posting them for sale as they become available. Thanks. Still trying to figure an intro for my videos.

Nov 29, 2015 16:53:34 GMT -5 riftwater said:

My fry from this group are oh so close to getting color, I can't wait.

Yeah these guys seem to develop color pretty quick. Miguel (msTx1 is his username on other sites) has a good sized group from this colony.

Someone should hit him up and share the site with him.

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TROPHEUS:

Tropheus Sp. Black "Bulu Point" aka: Kirschfleck Cherry Spot

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Post by Mastiffman/ Duramax7Man7 on Nov 30, 2015 9:37:57 GMT -5