Moliro firecracker tropheus moorii imperial tropicals. Planted african aquarium with firecracker tropheus and. You can also select fedex priority overnight for your order. Buy beautiful tropheus moliro firecracker tropheus moorii moliro from live fish direct. He has a beautiful breeding group of bright red moliro.
Once this obstacle, and initial acclimation is overcome, tropheus are tough fish. The males will show a silvery blue coloration while the females and juveniles show a distinctive striped grayish blue pattern. To reduce the aggression, they should be kept in large groups of 12 or more and there should be many more females than males. Labidochromis caeruleus labidochromis yellow poissons tropicaux deau douce, poisson aquarium eau. Planted tank legends iaplc grand prize winner dave chow 360 view workshop duration.
He lives in detroit and i believe he has a friend who could help him ship but youd prob have to get 15 to make shipping worth his while. The genus is widespread across all regions of lake tanganyika, from burundi in the north to zambia in the south. Neolamprologus tretocephalus moliro firecracker tropheus sp. This is one rewarding tanganyikan cichlid to keep due to its rich coloration and activeness. Discovered very early on by poll in his expedition to lake tanganyika in 19461947, specifically in the village of moliro in the extreme south of the congo. Our planted african cichlid tank with firecracker tropheus moorii. Oh and i have maintained a 25% water change every sunday on all my tanks for years. They have been growing quite rapidly and now all average. Tropheus moliro firecracker for sale at since 1987. Dec 26, 2016 tropheus moliro aka firecracker cichlids fighting for a good few minutes these fish are so amazing to watch. The genus tropheus is currently composed of at least eight species. 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. The tropheus moliro firecracker is one of the easiest of the tropheus type to breed.
Tropheus molino firecracker cichlids fighting never seen before. Over 40 different color morphs of this species are dispersed throughout the lake, ranging from dark green to flame red and. Buy live tropheus moliro firecracker tropheus moorii moliro. Tropheus red firecracker, tropheus moorii chipimbi max size. Tropheus are maternal mouthbrooders that produce very small batches of up to a dozen or so large fry after a 45 week incubation period. See more ideas about african cichlids, cichlids and lake tanganyika. Venting this is by far the best and the only really reliable way to tell your tropheus apart.
Tropheus stay close to the rocky outcroppings, and sandy areas in between them can serve as population barriers. 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. Tropheus moliro aka firecracker cichlids fighting for a good few minutes these fish are so amazing to watch. Tropheus molino firecracker cichlids fighting never seen. Tropheus duboisi and cyphotilapia frontosa by todd johnson. Fish are in a 125 gallon, healthy and eating spirulina flake and yfs veggie. Sunspot lamprologus brevis burundi frontosa cyphotilapia frontosa tropheus duboisi. Breeding group of tropheus moliro firecrackers approximately 40 and at least 12.
Etymology of the fish name cyphotilapia is the following. Shipping we ship via usps priority mail and fedex monday through thursday. As you all know i got some new tropheus to add to my duboisi colony and after researching them really closely i am thinking that one of my new tropheus species is infact a tropheus moliro firecracker. Tropheus moorii blunthead cichlid is a species of cichlid endemic to lake tanganyika in africa. I am moving and dont have time to set up multiple tanks at my new residence. All tropheus will do best when kept in groups or colonies as they are not a. However, almost all tropheus species are referred to in the aquarium hobby as t. Tanganyikan tropheus red firecracker cichlid chipimbi african. Also, not to be rude, but the fact that you asked if you could house frontosa in with tropheus in a 44 gallon tank tells me that you may want to read a lot more about the fish you hope to keep before you set up any kind of a tank. The blunthead cichlid tropheus moorii is the champion of variety, with around 50 different color morphs. Simply put, we need to keep in mind the habitat they evolved in, and try to replicate that in our aquariums.
Tropheus moliro red, like all tropheus, are highly aggressive towards conspecifics, which can make difficult to keep them in a home aquarium. Keeping and breeding tropheus in the home aquarium by don. Perhaps the most difficult in the care of tropheus is feeding the proper diet. Tanganyikan tropheus moliro firecracker cichlid arizona aquatic gardens. The tropheus firecracker is one of the most active species of tropheus. Frontosa black widow 5 aquarists across canada frontosa black. The diet, water chemistry, tank setup, and behavior all play important roles in keeping tropheus. The orange vertical bar is the main reason for its popular common name, bemba flame. His site name is jkeeler so search him and send him a msg. Apr 05, 2020 the tropheus moliro firecracker is one of the easiest of the tropheus type to breed. Tropheus home is where the rocks are practical fishkeeping. Tropheus moliro wholesale asias tropical fish ornamental. With excellent water quality and the very best food you can keep the lovely tropheus species healthy. Males and females are relatively similar, but do display obvious sexual dimorphism.
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. I have a 30gal with brichardi and duboi with 1 bosemans rainbowfish. Tanganyikan tropheus moliro firecracker cichlid arizona. Tropheus moori red rainbow beau poisson, poisson deau douce, poisson. As with other mouthbrooders, the brooding female takes little or no food during. So the moliro group had an initial edge in size on the kiriza group. Frontosa cyphotilapia frontosa, earlier named paratilapia frontosa is a very beautiful fish and its very popular among cichlidfans. Frontosa can get up to 12 long, so obviously you dont want to keep them in a tank that is 12 wide. Black pemba features a dark, near black body, which is contrasted by a bright orange, flamelike vertical bar in the middle of its body right before its anal fin. Still learning all of the sub divisions of things here.
As far as the strain, never heard of it, sounds like a man made trade name, ask the vendor for the proper name. Tropheus is a small genus within the cichlid family. First of all sorry if this is in the incorrect place. Details about 1 moliro tropheus firecracker l ive fish tanganyika 1. All tropheus species hail from lake tanganyika, one of the african rift valley lakes, and live nowhere else except in aquariums. Moliro the tropheus firecracker is one of the most active species of tropheus. Blunthead cichlid, tropheus moorii, brabant cichlid. It has been imported for the purpose of the ornamental fish keeping trade since as early as 1976. All tropheus will do best when kept in groups or colonies as they are not a solitaire fish. Selling our breeding group of very rare f1 tropheus red bishops, endemic to lake tanganyika. Tropheus polli also called the wimple moorii or flag moorii shows very definite differences between the sexes. Orange firecracker tropheus moori cichlid regular rating required select rating 1 star worst 2 stars 3 stars average 4 stars 5 stars best name. Cypho from greek means a hunchback and tilapia when translated from the local dialect means fish.
See more ideas about cichlids, african cichlids and aquarium fish. Jun 20, 2012 lake tanganyika african cichlids, tropheus and goby. Neolamprologus leleupi julidochromis marlieri recently viewed products. Tropheus moliro red firecracker or tropheus moorii moliro are a must have for african.
Tropheus moliro firecracker settling in nicely youtube. 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. This is one rewarding tanganyikan cichlid to keep due to. Tropheus moliro red firecracker or tropheus moorii moliro are a must have for african cichlid owners. Tropheus moorii moliro firecracker lake tanganyika cichlid.
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