Tropheus (pics)

Some of the cherry spots. It's hard to get pictures since they never hold still. I sat on the floor hoping they would give up thinking I was going to feed them, but no luck with that so I took the pics from the floor. Here they are looking for a meal.

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I love this tank! tropheus are just so awesome! thanks for uploading

Great pics!!!

great looking cherry spots. i hope to set up a tropheus tank soon. everybody says to start with duboisi but i really like the firecracker red moorii moliro. would these be too tough for a tropheus newbe?

i like it they are dark and red like darth maul (starwars)

iandraco wrote:great looking cherry spots. i hope to set up a tropheus tank soon. everybody says to start with duboisi but i really like the firecracker red moorii moliro. would these be too tough for a tropheus newbe?

I have had several types of tropheus... and honestly havent noticed too much of a difference in fish... The moorii type can be a little more aggressive, but the reds are fine.... I dont think you have to start with duboisi, They are a little more docile, not much... they will still kill eachother if not housed properly... the trick is to get that right community setup with them, and never add a tropheus to an existing group.... Your goal is to have 1 male for every 4 or 5 females.... and a minimum of 10-12 in a community.... if you run into any problems let me know... be glad to help.

Great pictures Betty. The group shots look awesome.

well done Betty!

Thanks!

These are the only tropheus I've kept and they haven't been difficult -- yet -- (knocking on wood). I've had them for almost two years now.

iandraco wrote:great looking cherry spots. i hope to set up a tropheus tank soon. everybody says to start with duboisi but i really like the firecracker red moorii moliro. would these be too tough for a tropheus newbe?

I may be back in the game to make an order. My source has moliro reds avail 2.5-3" size. I'd recommend 16-20 of these. I'll be posting up my current tropheus groups on the market soon.