Aquascapeonline, we sell online a wide selection of piranhas, stingrays, cichlids, plecos, catfish and rare oddball tropical fish. My top 10 tropheus the best of lake tanganyika youtube. Blunthead cichlid, tropheus moorii, brabant cichlid. Buy live tropheus moorii kaiser ikola tropheus moorii ikola. The latter are algae grazers which mainly comb loose material, including some sediment, from the biocover. Additives like cichlid lake salt and tanganyika buffer will condition the aquarium water for these african cichlids. Shipping we ship via usps priority mail and fedex monday through thursday. My personal preference but would never buy any tropheus coming from there.
Blunthead cichlid, tropheus moorii, brabant cichlid animalworld. Over 40 different color morphs of this species are dispersed. Aquascapeonline we sell a wide selection of piranhas. Tanganyikan tropheus red firecracker cichlid chipimbi african. Golden firecracker moliro tropheus 4 inch ruinemans usa. The ilangi, as it is commonly referred to, is found in rocky environments in the oxygen rich waters of the lake. Still learning all of the sub divisions of things here. First of all sorry if this is in the incorrect place. The tropheus moliro firecracker is one of the easiest of the tropheus type to breed. The steep forehead gives way to a protruding upper lip and an undershot mouth.
Blue moorii, cyrtocara moorii, blue dolphin cichlid fish guide. Moorii, bluntheaded cichlid tropheus moorii synonyms. It gets to be rather large, reaching almost 10 inches 25. Tropheus moorii moliro firecracker lake tanganyika cichlid. When keeping more than one colony in a tank and you shouldnt keep more than 3 you need to select one from each different species. There are well over 40 different geographical variants of t. Actinopterygii rayfinned fishes perciformes perchlikes cichlidae cichlids pseudocrenilabrinae etymology.
This species has a dark golden to brown body color with thin yellow stripes and there can be a yellow or reddish color to the cheeks or chin area of the head. See more ideas about cichlids, lake tanganyika and african cichlids. I also have fry from my tropheus brichardi green yungu congo wc colony. Discovered very early on by poll in his expedition to lake tanganyika in 19461947, specifically in the village of moliro. Tropheus moorii nkamba bay, tropheus ilangi cichlid. Over 40 different color morphs of this species are dispersed throughout the lake, ranging from dark green to flame red and yellow. Kazumba sports a bright red dorsal and golden yellow flanks, and is a close second in looks to the famous ilangi.
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 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 work then maybe i should consider another species, bummer. Planted african aquarium with firecracker tropheus and auloncara. Tropheus moorii comes in many different colours and colour patterns and there are currently over 40 known geographical. Albino wasp moorii tropheus tropheus brichardi kipili. This is one rewarding tanganyikan cichlid to keep due to its rich coloration and activeness. Tropheus moorii comes in a dazzling array of colors and color patterns. Tropheus are found in the rocky reef where there is a lot of light, this is way algae grows quickest. Shipping we ship via usps priority and fedex monday through thursday. They should be kept in large groups of 12 or more to spread out the aggression. Freshwater fish tanganyika cichlids golden firecracker moliro tropheus 4 inch. One of the ilangi like tropheus collected along the zambian coast.
The color depends entirely on the geographic population from where the fish is found. They mostly feed on filamentous algae on the rocky shallows they inhabit. Greek, tropaion defeat, a memorial of a fighting war, trophy. Buy live tropheus moliro firecracker tropheus moorii moliro.
These fishes are also quite easy to obtain from fish stores since they are not hard to catch in lake tangayika. See more ideas about cichlids, african cichlids and aquarium fish. 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 is a small genus of six species of cichlids endemic to lake tanganyika in east africa. Tropheus red firecracker, tropheus moorii chipimbi max size. Tropheus are obligate herbivores, and even small amounts of protein can induce bloating conditions. The genus is widespread across all regions of lake tanganyika, from burundi in the north to zambia in the south. Its overall coloring is a beautiful blue with various amounts of black markings depending upon where each individual comes from. Fish guide for blunthead cichlids, tropheus moorii varieties with fish pictures. 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. Cool looking import, this listing is for one unsexed juvenile. As far as the strain, never heard of it, sounds like a man made trade name, ask the vendor for the proper name.
A guide on caring for tropheus fish when raising them in. Tropheus moliro aka firecracker cichlids fighting for a good few minutes these fish are so amazing to watch. Males and females are relatively similar, but do display obvious sexual dimorphism. Tropheus moorii blunthead cichlid is a species of cichlid endemic to lake tanganyika in africa. Lake tanganyika is located in central africa, and is known to be the second deepest lake in the world. Buy beautiful tropheus moliro firecracker tropheus moorii moliro from live fish direct. Moliro firecracker tropheus moorii imperial tropicals. Tropheus moorii has a feeding relationship with several species of the genus petrochromis. 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. Tropheus are not a fish i would recommend for a beginner aquarist. Tanganyikan tropheus moliro firecracker cichlid arizona.
Wtb golden firecracker tropheus moorii qldaf cichlid. Moliro tropheus moliro firecracker tropical fish profile for loads more information check out tropheus molir. Tropheus home is where the rocks are practical fishkeeping. They do best when kept in a large tank with other tropheus like the tropheus moliro red, the tropheus bemba flame, or the tropheus cherry spot. 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. My top 10 tropheus the best of lake tanganyika exotic pets w gemini. The blue moorii cyrtocara moorii previously haplochromis moorii is an exotic cichlid that comes from lake malawi in africa. Ive only ever seen golden firecracker imports from asia.
Endemic to kazumba in the southern half of lake tanganyika. The tropheus fish can be the most rewarding of cichlid to keep though due to the rich colouration and constant activity of the fish. The tropheus firecracker is one of the most active species of tropheus. Replicating this will cause your tropheus to adapt to your aquarium much more quickly. Tropheus moliro red, like all tropheus, are herbivores, and should be. Photo you have shown is not golden firecracker unfortunately. Sites grazed by these species contain less sediment and are favoured by tropheus. Tropheus basics, in collaboration with cichlid press and the cichlid room companion present this lake tanganyika map, exhibiting locations for all tropheus species and its variants, click on any of the icons most of them up to this point and get a large picture of the variant selected. The blunthead cichlid tropheus moorii is the champion of variety, with around 50 different color morphs. With excellent water quality and the very best food you can keep. They form social hierarchies and should be kept in large groups. All tropheus will do best when kept in groups or colonies as they are not a.
A highbacked, laterally compressed cichlid with a fanshaped caudal fin. Tanganyikan tropheus blonde firecracker moorii cichlid. Tanganyikan tropheus blonde firecracker moorii cichlid for. Tanganyikan tropheus moliro firecracker cichlid arizona aquatic gardens.
How to set up a lake tanganyika african cichlid aquarium shell. You can also select fedex priority overnight for your order. Even though tropheus species are hearty, keeping them is not without challenges. Tropheus moorii ilangi are highly aggressive towards conspecifics which can make keeping them in an aquarium very challenging. Tropheus tropheus cichlids tropheus fish discusguy. Tropheus moliro red firecracker or tropheus moorii moliro are a must have for african cichlid. Tropheus molino firecracker cichlids fighting never seen. Take a look at our guide to keeping tropheus cichlids with other fish. The genus tropheus is a very popular cichlid found in lake tanganyika. Details about 1 moliro tropheus firecracker l ive fish tanganyika 1. Below the surface of the lake live over 600 species, and among them are tropheus. Tropheus distribution map by teale miller cichlid room. 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. They are very active and each african bumblebee cichlid have their own individual.