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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velderton
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Really enjoy the intriguing behaviours and challenging aspects of Tropheus. Great forum.

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Bemba Spawning Mar 27, 2018 10:39:33 GMT -5

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Post by velderton on Mar 27, 2018 10:39:33 GMT -5

Small fish room with community based tanks. Approximately 20 tanks of various sizes. Breeding Plecos, select Malawi, Victorian & Tanganyikan cichlids at present. I have three Tanganyikan community tanks now.

• 10 G Breeder / J. marlieri pair
• 15 G Breeder / J. ornatus colony
• 15 G Breeder / N. brichardi colony
• 30 G Hex / G. Compressiceps & J. ornatus
• 50 G Fluval Venezia / Bemba, Duboisi, Leleupi, Trets & Petricolas
• 95 G Fluval Venezia / Chimba, Duboisi & Petricolas

rare Full Member Posts: 70	Bemba Spawning Mar 27, 2018 11:23:19 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rare on Mar 27, 2018 11:23:19 GMT -5 Nice video! What size are they?

velderton
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Really enjoy the intriguing behaviours and challenging aspects of Tropheus. Great forum.

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Bemba Spawning Mar 27, 2018 14:33:25 GMT -5

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Post by velderton on Mar 27, 2018 14:33:25 GMT -5

Thanks for the like. Male is 4 in (10 cm) at least. Female a bit smaller 3 in (6 cm) or a bit bigger.

Mastiffman/ Duramax7Man7 Administrator Posts: 2,343	Bemba Spawning Mar 27, 2018 17:30:47 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Mastiffman/ Duramax7Man7 on Mar 27, 2018 17:30:47 GMT -5 Nice Video. Full tank shot contest going on right now. You should enter.
	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

... Moderator Posts: 1,520	Bemba Spawning Mar 27, 2018 18:00:11 GMT -5 via mobile Mastiffman/ Duramax7Man7 likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ... on Mar 27, 2018 18:00:11 GMT -5 He already has 😉

Mastiffman/ Duramax7Man7 Administrator Posts: 2,343	Bemba Spawning Mar 28, 2018 14:52:38 GMT -5 ... likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Mastiffman/ Duramax7Man7 on Mar 28, 2018 14:52:38 GMT -5 Just saw that now. lol
	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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