See more ideas about cichlids, lake tanganyika and african cichlids. Feed on worms, crustaceans, insects and plant matter ref. Sites grazed by these species contain less sediment and are favoured by tropheus. See more tropheus moorii is a variety of cichlid types of fish that comes from the cichlidae family. The minimum order quantity moq rules are applied for this product. Tropheus polli also called the wimple moorii or flag moorii shows very definite differences between the sexes. I have know don for ten years now and have always been impressed by his apparent easiness to breed any cichlid species he puts his hands on. They are a moderately deep bodied fish that seems to have a larger head in proportion to the body. Tropheus moorii is a very hierarchical species and should only be kept in colony proportions. One of the red tropheus collected in congo near the zambian border. Aquascapeonline, we sell online a wide selection of piranhas, stingrays, cichlids, plecos, catfish and rare oddball tropical fish.
With excellent water quality and the very best food you can keep the lovely tropheus species healthy. With excellent water quality and the very best food you can keep. This is one rewarding tanganyikan cichlid to keep due to its rich coloration and activeness. Five days after being set up i received a call from carlos on a great deal on a group of kiriza and moliro tropheus. Bright light is recommended in the aquarium, since tropheus moorii needs large amounts of algae each day. I have a 30gal with brichardi and duboi with 1 bosemans rainbowfish. Planted african aquarium with firecracker tropheus and auloncara. Tropheus moorii comes in a dazzling array of colors and color patterns. Nov 11, 2016 nov 11, 2016 tropheus moorii moliro firecracker red regular stay safe and healthy. Continue reading previous tropheus moorii red rainbow tropheus sp.
Males and females are relatively similar, but do display obvious sexual dimorphism. Venting this is by far the best and the only really reliable way to tell your tropheus apart. It can, and in many cases, will be a little bigger than what is listed. Ive found that they work best when you have only two males and a dozen or so females. The blunthead cichlid, tropheus moorii, can be tricky to care for, but is kept by many devoted aquarists due to its striking beauty and interesting behaviors. A guide on caring for tropheus fish when raising them in. After all, i had weeks ahead of me before the tank had cycled and was ready for the addition of 4050 tropheus. Moliro firecracker tropheus moorii imperial tropicals. They are very active and each african bumblebee cichlid have their own individual. There has been much arguement and discussion about how best to maintain it in the aquarium, and some of these debates still rage on. Tropheus moliro firecracker for sale at since 1987. Don danko from cleveland us will tell us about his experiences with the breeding of tropheus species in the home aquarium.
Lacul tanganyika, africa if you enjoyed this post, please consider leaving a comment or subscribing to the rss feed to have future articles delivered to your feed reader. Details about 3 moliro tropheus firecrackerl ive fish tanganyika 1. Tropheus moorii moliro tropheus moliro firecracker. Tropheus are highly aggressive to conspecific species, because of this it is advised to keep them in groups of 12 or more to spread the aggression out.
First of all sorry if this is in the incorrect place. Tanganyikan tropheus moliro firecracker cichlid arizona. Like other species from this group of african cichlids, they can display some of the brightest colors of all the species found in the african rift lakes. A conversation in the aquarium hobby how to get started with salt water fishing. Tropheus moorii moliro orange firecracker aquasnack.
Tanganyikan tropheus moliro firecracker cichlid arizona aquatic. Apr 05, 2020 the tropheus bemba collection point real name is actually pemba so the bemba may occasionally be referred to as pemba however this is less common these days. This african cichlid from lake tanganyika was described over a hundred years ago, in 1898, and it was the first of the tropheus genus be recognized. Like others in the genus, tropheus moorii is something of an enigma in the aquarium hobby, and despite its popularity is not a good species for the beginner. The tropheus moliro firecracker is one of the easiest of the tropheus type to breed.
Tanganyikan tropheus blonde firecracker moorii cichlid. We have provided the generally accepted method of keeping the fish, but in reality what. Tropheus moorii feeds by scarping algae from rocks and cliffs, and encouraging algae growth in the aquarium is the easiest way of keeping a tropheus moorii happy and healthy. Tropheus moorii blunthead cichlid is a species of cichlid endemic to lake tanganyika in africa. Details about 1 moliro tropheus firecracker l ive fish tanganyika 1. Albino cyrtocara moorii, haplochromis, lake malawi, african cichlid.
They are found in all parts of lake tanganyika where rocks are found, and because they are one of the easier fishes to catch, they are also wellrepresented in the hobby. Tropheus moliro red firecracker or tropheus moorii moliro are a. Moorii, are mostly found in the southern part of lake tanganyika, and in my opinion, the moorii seem to display more bold, and bright colors. Fish are in a 125 gallon, healthy and eating spirulina flake and yfs veggie.
Buy beautiful tropheus moliro firecracker tropheus moorii moliro from live fish direct. Oh and i have maintained a 25% water change every sunday on all my tanks for years. Planted african aquarium with firecracker tropheus and. Tropheus moliro red firecracker or tropheus moorii moliro are. Replicating this will cause your tropheus to adapt to your aquarium much more quickly. Discovered very early on by poll in his expedition to lake tanganyika in 19461947, specifically in the village of moliro in the extreme south of the congo. Tanganyikan tropheus blonde firecracker moorii cichlid for. It may take up to 15 working days except holidays and weekends before this order is. Tropheus tropheus cichlids tropheus fish discusguy. Apr 05, 2020 the tropheus moliro firecracker is one of the easiest of the tropheus type to breed. These fishes are also quite easy to obtain from fish stores since they are not hard to catch in lake tangayika.
The pemba is known for the gorgeous orange band on the back flank of both sexes. The tropheus species are originally from lake tanganyika, africa and are widely distributed throughout the lake. Tropheus moorii moliro firecracker lake tanganyika cichlid in. Tropheus moorii comes in many different colours and colour patterns and there are currently over 40 known geographical. Tanganyikan tropheus blonde firecracker moorii cichlid for sale. Buy live tropheus moliro firecracker tropheus moorii moliro. The genus is widespread across all regions of lake tanganyika, from burundi in the north to zambia in the south.
The tropheus firecracker is one of the most active species of tropheus. With excellent water quality and the very best food you can keep the lovely tropheus. Tropheus moliro firecracker with images cichlids, fish, tropical. The males will show a silvery blue coloration while the females and juveniles show a distinctive striped grayish blue pattern.
Fish guide for tropheus cichlids, tropheus species profile with fish pictures, description and information, tropheus cichlid care, diet, habitat and fish diseases, tank mates and keeping the tropheus aquarium, tropheus sp. The diet, water chemistry, tank setup, and behavior all play important roles in keeping tropheus. Red kachese copper banded tropheus cichlids, african. Firecracker tropheus tropheus moliro aquarists across canada. Tropheus basics sexing your tropheus cichlid room companion. Tropheus is a small genus of six species of cichlids endemic to lake tanganyika in east africa. Tanganyikan tropheus red firecracker cichlid chipimbi african. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Spirulina or chlorella based flake food supplemented with fresh green vegetables such as romaine lettuce and spinach as well as meaty treats on occasion.
Tropheus moorii moliro firecracker red regular cichlids. They mostly feed on filamentous algae on the rocky shallows they inhabit. There are well over 40 different geographical variants of t. Once this obstacle, and initial acclimation is overcome, tropheus are tough fish. Tropheus home is where the rocks are practical fishkeeping. Nov 11, 2016 tropheus moorii moliro firecracker red regular. Tonight, as in other occasions, we have a very special guest. Over 40 different color morphs of this species are dispersed. It is very important when setting up your colony of t. Tropheus moorii moliro firecracker lake tanganyika cichlid. This african cichlid from lake tanganyika was described over a hundred years ago, in 1898, and it was the first of the tropheus genus be recognized the tropheus cichlids became a big hit when first introduced in germany in the mid 1970s and then into the united states, and are still. Tropheus moorii is an aggressive fish that is sensitive to life in captivity. Many of our fish look far different as juveniles than they do as adults. Looking for about 1015 juviesyoung adults please pm me pricing shipped to 55359 or shipped via airport minneapolis thanks.
Keeping and breeding tropheus in the home aquarium by don. Moorii is a type of species under the tropheus genus. Blunthead cichlid, tropheus moorii, brabant cichlid. Our planted african cichlid tank with firecracker tropheus moorii. Over 40 different color morphs of this species are dispersed throughout the lake, ranging from dark green to flame red and yellow. Tropheus moliro red, like all tropheus, are highly aggressive towards conspecifics, which can make difficult to keep them in a home aquarium. A guide on caring for tropheus fish when raising them in fish. Moliro tropheus moliro firecracker tropical fish profile for loads more information check out.
To reduce the aggression, they should be kept in large groups of 12 or more and there should be many more females than males. Still learning all of the sub divisions of things here. Perhaps the most difficult in the care of tropheus is feeding the proper diet. Offering young tropheus moorii moliro firecracker lake tanganyika approx 3 5 cm. The latter are algae grazers which mainly comb loose material, including some sediment, from the biocover. The blunthead cichlid tropheus moorii is the champion of variety, with around 50 different color morphs. It has been imported for the purpose of the ornamental fish keeping trade since as early as 1976.