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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frantic Full Member Posts: 76	Current USA plus and algae Mar 27, 2018 19:46:10 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by frantic on Mar 27, 2018 19:46:10 GMT -5 Just ordered 2 36 in lights for 6ft tank. What kind of algae grown should I expect if any with these? They would be on 12hr timers. Thanks

frantic Full Member Posts: 76	Current USA plus and algae Mar 28, 2018 15:20:54 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by frantic on Mar 28, 2018 15:20:54 GMT -5 Just got them in today and they look great! Give an awesome shimmer look. I think it will grow algae just fine. I'll have to find that sweet spot for the right color

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Should be good. There is someone on the forum, actually their photo is in the current Quarterly tank shot contest, that mentioned something about using phosphate remover to get the best green lush algae growth.

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