Once this obstacle, and initial acclimation is overcome, tropheus are tough fish. Tropheus moliro aka firecracker cichlids fighting for a good few minutes these fish are so amazing to watch. The image used above is for illustration purposes only. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Keeping and breeding tropheus in the home aquarium by don. Details about 3 moliro tropheus firecracker l ive fish tanganyika 1. 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.
Shipping we ship via usps priority and fedex monday through thursday. Orange firecracker tropheus moori cichlid regular tropheus moorii var. For some of the species, only the males develop color. To reduce the aggression, they should be kept in large groups of 12 or more and there should be many more females than males. Please, visit the sponsors boards and welcome them to our site. All tropheus will do best when kept in groups or colonies as they are not a solitaire fish. Jan 20, 2018 wtb golden firecracker tropheus moorii. Tropheus is a small genus of six species of cichlids endemic to lake tanganyika in east africa. Tropheus moorii blunthead cichlid is a species of cichlid endemic to lake tanganyika in africa. Related posts tropheus moorii red rainbow tropheus sp.
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. Planted african aquarium with firecracker tropheus and auloncara. This is one rewarding tanganyikan cichlid to keep due to its rich coloration and activeness. Tropheus molino firecracker cichlids fighting never seen. Still learning all of the sub divisions of things here. Tropheus moorii kasanga red rainbow uremesi, beslenmesi, su degerleri ve davran. Cherry spot tropheus moori cichlid regular tropheus moorii var. Feed on worms, crustaceans, insects and plant matter ref.
There has been much arguement and discussion about how best to maintain it in the aquarium, and some of these debates still rage on. Blunthead cichlid, tropheus moorii, brabant cichlid. Tropheus moorii comes in many different colours and colour patterns and there are currently over 40 known geographical. It is very important when setting up your colony of t. Aquascapeonline, we sell online a wide selection of piranhas, stingrays, cichlids, plecos, catfish and rare oddball tropical fish. If you have any questions about the fish for sale, feel free to ask. Tropheus moliro red, like all tropheus, are highly aggressive towards conspecifics, which can make difficult to keep them in a home aquarium. Tropheus moliro red firecracker or tropheus moorii moliro are. Kazumba sports a bright red dorsal and golden yellow flanks, and is a close second in looks to the famous ilangi. Tropheus species, although often described in literature as the most advanced or most abundant cichlids of the rocky habitat, play a rather subordinate role when sharing the habitat. By wadedidit, january 20, 2018 in qldaf cichlid trader classifieds. Buy live tropheus moliro firecracker tropheus moorii moliro. Many of our fish look far different as juveniles than they do as adults. Buy beautiful tropheus chipimbi red stripe tropheus moorii chipimbi from live fish direct.
Tropheus is a small genus of eight species of cichlids endemic to lake tanganyika in east africa. One of the red tropheus collected in congo near the zambian border. This tropheus, as well as being basically a very attractive variant, exhibits socalled ob orangeblotch polychromatism which makes some specimens extremely colourful. 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. I believe there was a how to package tropheus for shipping thread on this site, can someone please send the link. There are well over 40 different geographical variants of t. Tropheus moliro red are sexually monomorphic, meaning that males and females look virtually identical. Greek, tropaion defeat, a memorial of a fighting war, trophy. All tropheus will do best when kept in groups or colonies as they are not a. Buy beautiful tropheus moliro firecracker tropheus moorii moliro from live fish direct. Over 40 different color morphs of this species are dispersed throughout the lake, ranging from dark green to flame red and. Tanganyikan tropheus red firecracker cichlid chipimbi. 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. Once this obstacle, and initial acclimation is overcome, tropheus.
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. Nov 11, 2016 tropheus moorii moliro firecracker red regular. The base of the fish often exhibits more red colouration and barring is normally no longer evident in fully grown adult fish. Don danko from cleveland us will tell us about his experiences with the breeding of tropheus species in the home aquarium. Questions or experience about disease diagnosis, treatment, prevention or general care tips, measures, diet. With excellent water quality and the very best food you can keep the lovely tropheus species healthy. One of the ilangi like tropheus collected along the zambian coast. With excellent water quality and the very best food you can keep. They mostly feed on filamentous algae on the rocky shallows they inhabit. Planted african aquarium with firecracker tropheus and. Out of africa about the fish for sale the fish in photos. Shipping we ship via usps priority mail and fedex monday through thursday. Bright light is recommended in the aquarium, since tropheus moorii needs large amounts of algae each day.
Tropheus distribution map by teale miller cichlid room. Tropheus moliro firecracker for sale at since 1987. Tropheus moliro red firecracker or tropheus moorii moliro are a must have for african cichlid owners. Tonight, as in other occasions, we have a very special guest.
Males and females are relatively similar, but do display obvious sexual dimorphism. Bluemoo 1 pc plastic grass artificial water plant for fish tank aquarium ornament decoration red tropheus moorii moliro firecracker. The tropheus firecracker is one of the most active species of tropheus. Mar 04, 2014 make fish tank goldfish, koi with 2 styrofoam boxlam h. Dec 26, 2016 tropheus moliro aka firecracker cichlids fighting for a good few minutes these fish are so amazing to watch. I realize this thread is very old but to set the record straight, these fish breed 100% true. Tanganyikan tropheus moliro firecracker cichlid arizona aquatic. As pierre brichard never published his preliminary work on a subdivision of all tropheus of the t. We combine the shipping cost if you order more goods from us. 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. South of the kalambo river, along the eastern side of chituta bay in zambia, theres the redeyed chisanza moorii.
Also, in most cases, males are much more colorful than females. The brightest red colouration of the tropheus moliro is seen during fright colouration, they are often redbrown and vary in colour a great deal. Tanganyikan tropheus moliro firecracker cichlid arizona. I thought it would be a good thing to post this here, for people that may question this. There are currently no tropheus moliro firecracker available. You can also select fedex priority overnight for your order. See more ideas about cichlids, lake tanganyika and african cichlids. Tropheus polli also called the wimple moorii or flag moorii shows very definite differences between the sexes. The males will show a silvery blue coloration while the females and juveniles show a distinctive striped grayish blue pattern. 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. Fish are in a 125 gallon, healthy and eating spirulina flake and yfs veggie. Aquascapeonline we sell a wide selection of piranhas.
Pam chin has been replying to cichlid questions for over twenty years. Discuss all species, variants and collection points from the map, new and old discoveries. Ornatus red banded tropheus red rainbow tropheus tropheus bemba flame tropheus cherry spot tropheus moliro firecracker tropheus moorii. The fish in photos above are primarily of the breeders the fish for sale are from or from the same strain as fish for sale. Tropheus moorii is an aggressive fish that is sensitive to life in captivity. Tropical fish aquarium freshwater aquarium fish fish aquariums tang fish fish fish lake tanganyika african cichlids discus colorful fish. It comes from western zambia and is easily distinguished by the neon red stripe starting at the. Tropheus home is where the rocks are practical fishkeeping. 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. Many do not show the color in the photos until they reach a medium to adult size. Welcome to todays presentation of the cichlid room meeting. Buy live tropheus chipimbi red stripe tropheus moorii chipimbi. Tropheus moorii moliro firecracker red regular cichlids, african. 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.
The genus is widespread across all regions of lake tanganyika, from burundi in the north to zambia in the south. Fin caudopunctatus kapampa sunflower tropheus bemba flame tropheus moliro firecracker tropheus moorii kaiser ikola tropheus red chimba. Apr 20, 2020 the fish in photos above are primarily of the breeders the fish for sale are from or from the same strain as fish for sale. The blunthead cichlid tropheus moorii is the champion of variety, with around 50 different color morphs. 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. These fishes are also quite easy to obtain from fish stores since they are not hard to catch in lake tangayika.
First of all sorry if this is in the incorrect place. Venting this is by far the best and the only really reliable way to tell your tropheus apart. All tropheus are territorial and most males have rather large feeding territories, sometimes with a diameter of more than 1. The genus tropheus is widespread across all regions of lake tanganyika, from burundi in the north to zambia in the south. Tropheus tropheus cichlids tropheus fish discusguy. The diet, water chemistry, tank setup, and behavior all play important roles in keeping tropheus. 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. Exotic fish shop 7744004598 our goal is shipping exotic, high quality, live freshwater fish to aquarium hobbyists all over the usa.
They have been growing quite rapidly and now all average. Wtb golden firecracker tropheus moorii qldaf cichlid trader. Tropheus moorii comes in a dazzling array of colors and color patterns. Tropheus moorii kasanga red rainbow peces exoticos. Tropheus red firecracker, tropheus moorii chipimbi max size. The tropheus will often have an overall dark body and fins with a bold contrasting band around their middle or large color blotches on the sides or head. It can, and in many cases, will be a little bigger than what is listed. The blotches are often bright yellow or red in color. Annecten, black, brichardi, duboisi, ikola, moorii, mpimbwe and red. Ive found that they work best when you have only two males and a dozen or so females. 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. So the moliro group had an initial edge in size on the kiriza group. 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. Please choose your preferred fish size from the dropdown list below.
Actinopterygii rayfinned fishes perciformes perchlikes cichlidae cichlids pseudocrenilabrinae etymology. Our planted african cichlid tank with firecracker tropheus moorii. We have provided the generally accepted method of keeping the fish, but in reality what. This variety can have a red body with a black head, black along the upper surface of the body and dorsal fin, and on the tail fin. Moliro firecracker tropheus moorii imperial tropicals. Like all tropheus, a vegetarian best kept in groups.
I believe there was a how to package tropheus for shipping thread on this site, can. Wtb golden firecracker tropheus moorii qldaf cichlid. Cool looking import, this listing is for one unsexed juvenile. This is one of the first red types of moorii imported. Over 40 different color morphs of this species are dispersed throughout the lake, ranging from dark green to flame red and yellow.
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