See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. Don danko from cleveland us will tell us about his experiences with the breeding of tropheus species in the home aquarium. Buy live tropheus moliro firecracker tropheus moorii moliro. Tropheus moorii is a variety of cichlid types of fish that comes from the cichlidae family. Aquascapeonline, we sell online a wide selection of piranhas, stingrays, cichlids, plecos, catfish and rare oddball tropical fish. Fish are in a 125 gallon, healthy and eating spirulina flake and yfs veggie. Buy beautiful tropheus chipimbi red stripe tropheus moorii chipimbi from live fish direct. Cool looking import, this listing is for one unsexed juvenile.
Kazumba sports a bright red dorsal and golden yellow flanks, and is a close second in looks to the famous ilangi. Shipping we ship via usps priority and fedex monday through thursday. Greek, tropaion defeat, a memorial of a fighting war, trophy. Tropheus is a small genus of six species of cichlids endemic to lake tanganyika in east africa. The tropheus moliro firecracker is one of the easiest of the tropheus type to breed. I have found them under many names also the name tropheus sp chilumba, but i like the people that use the pseudotropheus infront of it so that you dont confuse it with the cichlids of tanganika. The body is marked with a white to yellow splotch on the back of the fish. Betta fist are a fun beautiful fish that many people can have in their home with minimal effort. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. The tropheus firecracker is one of the most active species of tropheus. Keeping and breeding tropheus in the home aquarium by don. It does occur in the wild and is part of the natural scheme of things. Tropheus moorii chikonde mutondwe island lemon spot moorii. Over 40 different color morphs of this species are dispersed throughout the lake, ranging from dark green to flame red and yellow.
Tropheus chilambo, yellow rainbow tropheus youtube. Tropheus moorii chipimbi red stripe cichlid lovers. The diet, water chemistry, tank setup, and behavior all play important roles in keeping tropheus. One of the ilangi like tropheus collected along the zambian coast. Jungfische tropheus moorii ikola f1 f2 in koln pesch. Tanganyikan tropheus blonde firecracker moorii cichlid for. We have imports from zambia, tanzania and congo collection points arriving often. Discuss all species, variants and collection points from the map, new and old discoveries. Pseudotropheus tropheops chilumba one of my latest mbunas is this pseudotropheus tropheus sp chilumba.
Ive only ever seen golden firecracker imports from asia. Endemic to chipimbi in the southern half of lake tanganyika. Wtb golden firecracker tropheus moorii qldaf cichlid. Female collects eggs up into her mouth before they sink to the bottom and then moves to the genital area of the male. The males will show a silvery blue coloration while the females and juveniles show a distinctive striped grayish blue pattern.
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. First of all sorry if this is in the incorrect place. Planted african aquarium with firecracker tropheus and auloncara sp turkis duration. The genus is widespread across all regions of lake tanganyika, from burundi in the north to zambia in the south. Our selection of truley wild caught cichlids from lake tanganyika are held for a minimum of ten days post arrival. Photo of the week firecracker tropheus moorii cichlid tropheus moorii by aquatropic, may 19, 2017 the firecracker tropheus moorii is a great cleanup crew member for their ability to keep algae growth at bay. To reduce the aggression, they should be kept in large groups of 12 or more and there should be many more females than males. Tropheus moorii blunthead cichlid is a species of cichlid endemic to lake tanganyika in africa. Tropheus moorii golden kiriza cool fish tanks, african cichlids. All wild tanganyikans are sold in pairs, unless stated otherwise. The tropheus fish can be the most rewarding of cichlid to keep though due to the rich colouration and constant activity of the fish. Moorii is a type of species under the tropheus genus. Colourassortative mating among populations of tropheus moorii, a. Tropheus polli also called the wimple moorii or flag moorii shows very definite differences between the sexes.
Males and females are relatively similar, but do display obvious sexual dimorphism. Buy beautiful tropheus moliro firecracker tropheus moorii moliro from live fish direct. This is one rewarding tanganyikan cichlid to keep due to its rich coloration and activeness. A friendly online community for cichlid enthusiasts. Tropheus moliro red firecracker or tropheus moorii moliro are a must have for african cichlid owners. Ratio requests for extra females will be honored whenever possible and are subject to availability. Still learning all of the sub divisions of things here. Exercise caution when choosing tank mates because tropheus moorri cichlids can be territorial and aggressive. It has also gone by the name of tropheus golden firecracker however the firecracker is a moliro so we know this isnt the correct naming of the fish. Black lueba tropheus brichardi kalemie tropheus kongwe green congo. Tropheus moorii chituta bay tropheus moorii fulwe rocks tropheus moorii isanga bay kushangaza golden kalambo. Welcome to todays presentation of the cichlid room meeting. This fish is located in about the middle of the back. Tropheus are obligate herbivores, and even small amounts of protein can induce bloating conditions.
You can also select fedex priority overnight for your order. Photo of the week firecracker tropheus moorii cichlid. Tanganyikan tropheus moliro red band cichlid for sale. They form social hierarchies and should be kept in large groups. Tropheus moliro red, like all tropheus, are highly aggressive towards conspecifics, which can make difficult to keep them in a home aquarium. There are currently no tropheus moliro firecracker available. Golden firecracker moliro tropheus 4 inch ruinemans usa. Tanganyikan tropheus moliro firecracker cichlid arizona. Perhaps the most difficult in the care of tropheus is feeding the proper diet. Venting this is by far the best and the only really reliable way to tell your tropheus apart.
Tropheus red firecracker, tropheus moorii chipimbi max size. But i would not house to types of moorii in the same tank, because they will most likely interbreed. Endemic to kazumba in the southern half of lake tanganyika. Moliro firecracker tropheus moorii imperial tropicals. Bright light is recommended in the aquarium, since tropheus moorii needs large amounts of algae each day. 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.
Much like other species of tropheus, these fish are known for displaying some of the brightest colors of all the species found in the african rift lakes. Our planted african cichlid tank with firecracker tropheus moorii. All tropheus will do best when kept in groups or colonies as they are not a. Make fish tank goldfish, koi with 2 styrofoam boxlam h. Buy live tropheus chipimbi red stripe tropheus moorii chipimbi. My personal preference but would never buy any tropheus coming from there. I would like to be notified when this fish becomes available return to store home. Exotic fish shop 7744004598 our goal is shipping exotic, high quality, live freshwater fish to aquarium hobbyists all over the usa.
They are very active and each african bumblebee cichlid have their own individual. I also have fry from my tropheus brichardi green yungu congo wc colony. 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. Tonight, as in other occasions, we have a very special guest.
Tropheus moorii is an aggressive fish that is sensitive to life in captivity. The golden kiriza in its form today in the market is a line breed fish of a natural occuring defect like albino is. Black pemba features a dark, near black body, which is contrasted by a bright orange, flamelike vertical bar. As our business develops we will continue to focus on the keys to our success, quality, variety, and service, second to none. They mostly feed on filamentous algae on the rocky shallows they inhabit. Get your team aligned with all the tools you need on one secure, reliable video platform. Over 40 different color morphs of this species are dispersed. With excellent water quality and the very best food you can keep.
Tropheus moorii golden kazumba hd toms aquatic channel. A guide on caring for tropheus fish when raising them in. They are very active and each african bumblebee cichlid have their own individual behaviors. Planted african aquarium with firecracker tropheus and auloncara. Aquatropic provides the freshwater aquarium industry with a quickly growing variety of excellent quality fish, plants, and equipment. Tropheus moorii murago tanzania tropheus red belly tropheus kalambo ob tropheus red rainbow kasanga tropheus caramba red bishop.
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