Tropheus duboisi cichlid as juveniles they have a black body with white spots though this changes as they grow and the spots fade and they deepen in color and develop a blue head. To reduce the aggression, they should be kept in large groups of 12 or more and there should be many more females than males. Articles for sale beautifully formatted and wonderfully illustrated pdf articles about all matters relative to cichlids books for sale cichlid books and dvds for sale at the cichlid room companion ebooks for sale pdf copies of popular cichlid books offered for sale at the best price trade section the master list of cichlid offers ordered by area and species name. Make fish tank goldfish, koi with 2 styrofoam boxlam h. Actinopterygii rayfinned fishes perciformes perchlikes cichlidae cichlids pseudocrenilabrinae etymology.
Wtb golden firecracker tropheus moorii qldaf cichlid trader. Its shining yellow, orange and red colors make the ilangi, as it is commonly referred to, one of the most sought after tropheus. They have been growing quite rapidly and now all average. Red moliro in a home aquarium, including advice for feeding and breeding your. First of all sorry if this is in the incorrect place. Planted african aquarium with firecracker tropheus and auloncara sp turkis duration. Blue moorii, cyrtocara moorii, blue dolphin cichlid fish guide.
A guide on caring for tropheus fish when raising them in. Tropical fish keeping enthusiasts the world over regard the tropheus ilangi as one of the most beautiful and sought after of the tropheus species. This is one of the first red types of moorii imported. Tropheus, barsche gunstig kaufen oder verkaufen jetzt finden oder. Tropheus sp red moliro firecracker exotic fish pgh. The latter are algae grazers which mainly comb loose material, including some sediment, from the biocover. Red fish blue fish, one fish two fish, tropical fish aquarium, fish aquariums, lake tanganyika, african cichlids, pet fish, underwater life, freshwater aquarium. Tropheus home is where the rocks are practical fishkeeping. I thought it would be a good thing to post this here, for people that may question this. The tropheus moliro firecracker is one of the easiest of the tropheus type to breed.
Tropheus moorii moliro firecracker red regular pets. Offering young tropheus moorii moliro firecracker lake tanganyika approx 3 5 cm. 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. This is one rewarding tanganyikan cichlid to keep due to its rich coloration and activeness. Buy live tropheus moliro firecracker tropheus moorii moliro. Still learning all of the sub divisions of things here. Venting this is by far the best and the only really reliable way to tell your tropheus apart. Tropheus moori chaitika tanganjikabuntbarsche zuchtgruppe. Buy live tropheus cherry rainbow muzi tropheus moorii muzi.
The blunthead cichlid tropheus moorii is the champion of variety, with around 50 different color morphs. Your listings must make sure that you give the proper amount, variant name and ratio of your fish for sale in the title. Tanganyikan tropheus moliro firecracker cichlid arizona. Tropheus, barsche gunstig kaufen ebay kleinanzeigen. Planted african aquarium with firecracker tropheus and. Bluemoo 1 pc plastic grass artificial water plant for fish tank aquarium ornament decoration red tropheus moorii moliro firecracker. 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. I realize this thread is very old but to set the record straight, these fish breed 100% true.
Perhaps the most difficult in the care of tropheus is feeding the proper diet. Green berets ultralight bug out bag with gear recommendations duration. The diet, water chemistry, tank setup, and behavior all play important roles in keeping tropheus. Tanganyikan tropheus moliro firecracker cichlid arizona aquatic. The blue moorii cyrtocara moorii previously haplochromis moorii is an exotic cichlid that comes from lake malawi in africa. Tropheus moori kasanga red rainbow bluechip aquatics. Cyphotilapia frontosa mikula zaire blue cyphotilapia frontosa moba zaire blue cyprichromis jumbo lepto kitumba enanthiopus sp kilesa yellow throat eretmodus sp yellow bar msalaba haplotaxodon microlepis mastacembelus moorii eel neolamprologus lemairii pertotilapia sp longola red fin tropheus moorii kasanga red rainbow tropheus moorii murago. Ive found that they work best when you have only two males and a dozen or so females. 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. It gets to be rather large, reaching almost 10 inches 25. Blunthead cichlid, tropheus moorii, brabant cichlid animalworld. Over 1,500 cichlid profiles with pictures, description and care. One of the red tropheus collected in congo near the zambian border.
Dec 26, 2016 tropheus moliro aka firecracker cichlids fighting for a good few minutes these fish are so amazing to watch. 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. Forest lake pets minnesotas place for tropical fish. Mar 04, 2014 make fish tank goldfish, koi with 2 styrofoam boxlam h. Blueeyed tropheus, tropheus brichardi, brichardi cichlid.
I am just looking for a type to breed and i love the tropheus so was looking into those, but if you think 55 gal isnt going to. Neolamprologus leleupi, also known as lemon ciclid, is a species of cichlid endemic to lake tanganyika where it is only known from the southern half of the lake. Bluemoo 1 pc plastic grass artificial water plant for fish tank aquarium ornament decorationred tropheus moorii moliro firecracker lake tanganyika cichlid. Buy live tropheus chipimbi red stripe tropheus moorii chipimbi. Tanganyikan cichlid, each color variation has a yellow tail type and a blue tail type. Tropheus sp red moliro super hot tropheus the males develop a really nice deep red. With excellent water quality and the very best food you can keep the lovely tropheus species healthy. Find information about keeping the tropheus moliro red cichlid or tropheus sp.
Our planted african cichlid tank with firecracker tropheus moorii. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. Warehouse distribution local pick by appointment until new shop completed call ahead before pick up. Tanganyikan tropheus red firecracker cichlid chipimbi. It is very important when setting up your colony of t.
Tropheus moliro red firecracker or tropheus moorii moliro are a. Orange bands, yellow bands, white bands and red bands across the midriff being very common. I would like to see where people are getting information from to think that this sp. Tropheus moorii is a variety of cichlid types of fish that comes from the. Moliro firecracker tropheus moorii imperial tropicals. The blue eyed tropheus tropheus brichardi is a favorite cichlid as it has many different color varieties. One of the most sought after tropheus, the red rainbow is absolutley beautiful, but like all tropheus proper lighting is essential for this fish to truely glow. Wtb golden firecracker tropheus moorii qldaf cichlid. Blunthead cichlid, tropheus moorii, brabant cichlid.
Gold rainbow, yellow sambian, tropheus moorii moliro. Bright light is recommended in the aquarium, since tropheus moorii needs large amounts of algae each day. Tropheus moorii has a feeding relationship with several species of the genus petrochromis. Buy beautiful tropheus chipimbi red stripe tropheus moorii chipimbi from live fish direct. As juveniles they have a black body with white spots though this changes as they grow and the spots fade and they deepen in color and develop a blue head. Once this obstacle, and initial acclimation is overcome, tropheus are tough fish. Highly respected and experienced aquarist, pam has visited cichlid habitats around the world, and bred in hers and her husband gary fish house hundreds of cichlid species. Many of our fish look far different as juveniles than they do as adults. Tropheus moorii kasanga red rainbow uremesi, beslenmesi, su degerleri ve davran. Brichardi cichlids were called blue eyed tropheus by hobbyists well before they were scientifically described.
There are well over 40 different geographical variants of t. It comes from western zambia and is easily distinguished by the neon red stripe starting. Tropheus moliro red, like all tropheus, are highly aggressive towards conspecifics, which can make difficult to keep them in a home aquarium. The color they mature into depends on the type of t. This is one rewarding tanganyikan cichlid to keep due to. This fades as the fish gets older until the heads become blue, the black becomes a bit gray and there may be a white, yellow or no stripe at all on the flank. Az gardens has the jumbo blue gourami trichogaster trichopterus for sale.
All tropheus will do best when kept in groups or colonies as they are not a. Tropheus distribution map by teale miller cichlid room. The males will show a silvery blue coloration while the females and juveniles show a distinctive striped grayish blue pattern. Currently there are six tropheus species that are scientifically described including the blunthead cichlid tropheus moorii, blue eyed tropheus tropheus brichardi, white spotted cichlid tropheus duboisi, tropheus annectens, tropheus kasabae, and polls tropheus tropheus polli. Its overall coloring is a beautiful blue with various amounts of black markings depending upon where each individual comes from. The tropheus firecracker is one of the most active species of tropheus. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Tropheus moliro red firecracker or tropheus moorii moliro are a must have for african cichlid owners. We understand the need for pet food and necessities and are working on options for curbside pickup. Once this obstacle, and initial acclimation is overcome, tropheus. Endemic to kazumba in the southern half of lake tanganyika. It can, and in many cases, will be a little bigger than what is listed.
Greek, tropaion defeat, a memorial of a fighting war, trophy. Red rainbow, like all moori types are vegetarians and must be kept in groups. It comes from western zambia and is easily distinguished by the neon red stripe starting at the base of the caudal fin and extending into the the body. Tropheus molino firecracker cichlids fighting never seen. Red fin caudopunctatus kapampa tropheus bemba flame. Tropheus moliro firecracker for sale at since 1987. Shipping we ship via usps priority and fedex monday through thursday. 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. Tropheus moorii chipimbi red stripe cichlid lovers. Tropheus moliro aka firecracker cichlids fighting for a good few minutes these fish are so amazing to watch. Tropheus polli also called the wimple moorii or flag moorii shows very definite differences between the sexes. Tropheus moorii kasanga red rainbow peces exoticos. Pam chin has been replying to cichlid questions for over twenty years. Tropheus moorii blunthead cichlid is a species of cichlid endemic to lake tanganyika in africa.
If you are getting some tropheus moorii kiriza yellow thats sweet. Cool looking import, this listing is for one unsexed juvenile. So the moliro group had an initial edge in size on the kiriza group. Tropheus moliro red are sexually monomorphic, meaning that males and females look virtually identical. Fish are in a 125 gallon, healthy and eating spirulina flake and yfs veggie. By wadedidit, january 20, 2018 in qldaf cichlid trader classifieds. As they mature into adulthood, they will lose their spots and gain a white or yellow band with a blue face and a dark body. Tropheus moorii mutondwe zitronen, tropheus moorii muzi, tropheus moorii muzi blue blazed red rainbow, tropheus moorii muzi cherry rainbow, tropheus moorii muzi red rainbow blue blaze, tropheus moorii muzumba, tropheus moorii mwerazi, tropheus moorii mwerazi bwasa, tropheus moorii mwerazi white. You can also select fedex priority overnight for your order. Over 40 different color morphs of this species are dispersed throughout the lake, ranging from dark green to flame red and yellow. Duboisi they are or really what part of the lake they are from. Tropical fish aquarium freshwater aquarium fish fish aquariums tang fish fish fish lake tanganyika african cichlids discus colorful fish.
However, males may develop their color quicker and display brighter colors than females, because they like to display their colors to attract females when breeding or establish dominance. It has been imported for the purpose of the ornamental fish keeping trade since as early as 1976. Young tropheus are black with white or pale blue spots all over the body and look like the night sky. Fish guide for blunthead cichlids, tropheus moorii varieties with fish pictures. The fry are pitch back with white dots all over, a striking fish. True to this name, the iris of their eyes can become blue colored if. Buy beautiful tropheus moliro firecracker tropheus moorii moliro from live fish direct. Jan 20, 2018 wtb golden firecracker tropheus moorii twitter. When they become adult they develop the different colours that are associated with the different species. I also get 100% tropheus red bishop fry from my red bishop colony. Tropheus moorii is a very hierarchical species and should only be kept in colony proportions. Also, in most cases, males are much more colorful than females. Moliro the tropheus firecracker is one of the most active species of tropheus.
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