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  1. Lake Tanganyika Species
    I got a random call from someone i sold some Duboisi to many months ago and he told me he was moving and had to downsize. i asked what he had and he happened to have a wild group of Lufubu's (15 2:1) .I took him up on the offer and just moved them to their new home. Its only been a couple of...
  2. Lake Tanganyika Species
    Fellow tropheus keepers, what foods have you fed your fish (I’m referring to brands)? Which foods do you think are best for fast growth and good coloration? I have a pretty successful tropheus duboisi colony right now, (juveniles) but I’m new so I have a lot of questions. Right now I’m feeding...
  3. Lake Tanganyika Species
    I’ve now kept my colony of 14 tropheus duboisi maswa for a little over a month with great success. My aquarium is 75 gallons, 4 foot by 18 inches. They’ve colored up considerably from when I first got them and have gotten slightly bigger. So far I have not dealt with any bloat or deaths, but I...
  4. Lake Tanganyika Species
    I’ve always seen tropheus duboisi maswa juveniles as completely black with polka dots. I have 14 of them, all around 1.5” long, they’re starting to develop their yellow band. Is it normal for them to look kinda brown instead of black? I’m just wondering cause I don’t think I’ve ever seen...
  5. Illness, Health & Nutrition
    Just to preface, I do NOT currently have any fish with bloat. I have 14 healthy tropheus duboisi maswa in a 75 gal 4’ aquarium. What are some good ways to treat tropheus bloat? I’ve heard force feeding diluted Epsom salt, and Epsom salt dips… I’ve heard methelyne blue dips, and I’ve heard using...
  6. Lake Tanganyika Species
    I’m setting up a 75 gal 4’ long tropheus duboisi maswa aquarium. How many should I order? Unfortunately my seller doesn’t sex them.
  7. Lake Tanganyika Species
    HI! I have a 64gallon tank housing 14 young tropheus moori Ikola. One of the fish behaves very oddly. It is only staying next to the water surface (generally behaves in an apathetic way). Furthermore, this fish has sunken spots behind his eyes. I'm worried this fish can die soon. Does anyone...
  8. General Aquaria Discussion
    Simochromis diagramma. Photo by Ad Konings The largest in the Simochromis group, Simochromis diagramma inhabit shallow, rocky waters. This species prefers coves and is rarely seen in waters deeper than 15 feet. S. diagramma is a herbivore that feeds on algae and plant matter found in the...
  9. General Aquaria Discussion
    A video of a pair of Tropheus sp. black Bulu Point spawning by PISCES. Breeding cichlids in your aquarium is one of the most interesting aspects of the hobby. Properly preparing and understanding your fish's needs will improve the chances of successfully spawning and subsequently raising the...
  10. General Aquaria Discussion
    Tropheus sp. "Red" (Lupota). Photo be Ad Konings Tropheus sp. "Red" (Lupota) is one of about a dozen "Red" Tropheus that were originally classified as a T. moorii variant. Color differences between the "Red" and moorii variants led to the distinction between the two species. "Red" species...
  11. General Aquaria Discussion
    A short video from PISCES showing a pair of Tropheus brichardi Kipili spawning. The female can clearly be seen depositing and picking up her eggs. As the name suggest, Tropheus brichardi Kipili are found in the southwestern shores of Lake Tanganyika around Kipili. The brichardi species of...
  12. General Aquaria Discussion
    Tropheus sp. "Ikola". Photo by Dave Hansen One of the many varieties of Tropheus from Lake Tanganyika is the brightly colored Tropheus sp. "Ikola". This variant's contrasting yellow and black make a stunning display in large groups. Like other Tropheus, T. sp. "Ikola" should be kept in a large...
  13. General Aquaria Discussion
    A Tropheus moorii Kasanga feeding video by RonnyM88 to kick off Thanksgiving. One of the most popular variants of Tropheus is the Red Rainbow. However, the name Red Rainbow is used for several T. moorii location variants including Kasanga (in video above) and Kambwimba (pictured below). T...
  14. General Aquaria Discussion
    A short video by Ugur rusen dogan of an aquarium designed to recreate the rocky Tropheus duboisi habitat in the waters around Kigoma in Lake Tanganyika. In the wild Tropheus duboisi will spend their days grazing on the algae covered rocks. The rocks also provide territory boundaries and...
  15. General Aquaria Discussion
    Tropheus moorii Chaitika, aka Blue Rainbow. Photo by Ad Konings The Tropheus genus from Lake Tanganyika is made up of only a handful of different species. However, those species are further defined by dozens of different variants. Pictured above is the Tropheus moorii Chaitika, commonly known...
  16. General Aquaria Discussion
    A short video from LightSearch showing the boulder-filled waters of southern Lake Tanganyika. The vast differences of habitats in Lake Tanganyika almost make it seem as if they couldn't belong in the same lake. This lake has everything from endless sandy terrains to rocky cliffs, or in the...
  17. General Aquaria Discussion
    Interochromis loocki. Photo by Ad Konings. Interochromis loocki is one of those species found throughout Lake Tanganyika, yet relatively rare. Its rarity carries over into the hobby as well. When this species does become available, it is often misnamed under some type of young Petrochromis...
  18. General Aquaria Discussion
    Female Cynotilapia sp. "hara" holding her fry. Photo by T. Montgomery (GTZ) Some great photography can be found in the forum. A great example is a topic by our own GTZ showing some closeups of mbuna and Tropheus. The topic titled "Some Pics" not only has many detailed photos, but as the topic...
  19. General Aquaria Discussion
    Tropheus moorii Isanga OB. Photo by Ad Konings Tropheus moorii Isanga is one of the few species of Tropheus from Lake Tanganyika that comes in the orange blotch color pattern. This out of the ordinary OB Tropheus is sought after by enthusiasts, but its availability is limited and often...
  20. Lake Tanganyika Species
    A new video from African Diving Ltd in their Lake Tanganyika Cichlids in the Wild series. This video focuses mostly on the Tropheus moorii "Murago Tanzania" variant. This stunning in the wild video not only talks about Tropheus in general, but also tells a story of a particular variant of...
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