Our planted african cichlid tank with firecracker tropheus moorii. African cichlid lake tanganyika tropheus firecracker growouts. Tanganyikan tropheus moliro firecracker cichlid arizona. Tropheus red firecracker, tropheus moorii chipimbi max size. A minimum tank size of 100 gal is recommended for the tropheus moliro red. Cichlid aquarium cichlid fish fish list lake tanganyika african cichlids all fish salt water fish aquatic. Tntcichlids african cichlids, tanganyika, cichlids. Lamprologus ocellatus gold, medium 12 aulonocara stuartgranti usisya flavescent. Blunthead cichlid, tropheus moorii, brabant cichlid. The tropheus moliro firecracker is one of the easiest of the tropheus type to breed.
Ikola kaiser is one of the most striking tropheus from the tanzanian coast. If youve enjoyed this video and havent already subscribed to our channel. Tropheus moliro aka firecracker cichlids fighting for a good few minutes these fish are so amazing to watch. Super electric blue not green texas cichlids live fish ridiculous from thailand. Tanganyikan tropheus blonde firecracker moorii cichlid. The tropheus firecracker is one of the most active species of tropheus. The steep forehead gives way to a protruding upper lip and an undershot mouth. The color depends entirely on the geographic population from where the fish is found. Tropheus is a small genus of six species of cichlids endemic to lake tanganyika in east africa.
Tropheus moorii comes in a dazzling array of colors and color patterns. Lake malawi mbuna cichlids malawi peacock cichlids haps victorians lake tanganyika cichlids catfish plecos other food locally produced home lake tanganyika cichlids tropheus moliro firecracker. The image used above is for illustration purposes only. African cichlids part 2, tanganyika, tropheus, frontosas. Tropheus molino firecracker cichlids fighting never seen. Red belly piranha special 12 red belly piranha available for a. Tropheus should be kept in large groups and therefor require a large and spacious aquarium. Below the surface of the lake live over 600 species, and among them are tropheus. Tropheus moliro red firecracker or tropheus moorii moliro are a must have for african cichlid owners. Tanganyikan tropheus red firecracker cichlid chipimbi african.
Discuss all species, variants and collection points from the map, new and old discoveries. Tropheus cichlids should really be kept with other tropheus however the following are also compatible. Fish are in a 125 gallon, healthy and eating spirulina flake and yfs veggie. It is the seventh largest lake and the second deepest lake in the world followed by lake baikal in siberia, russia. They mostly feed on filamentous algae on the rocky shallows they inhabit. The direct source for quality african cichlids free.
Moliro firecracker tropheus moorii imperial tropicals. Lake tanganyika cichlids are some of the most popular and most colorful african cichlids with the tropheus being the most popular of all the tanganyikan cichlids. In part 2 of this talk i talk about different fish from tanganyika. Please select a collection in theme setting to display the products sidebar featured products sidebar buy live african cichlids straight from the breeder.
They are very active and each african bumblebee cichlid have their own individual. Three african cichlid moori cyrtocara malawi blue dolphin. Tanganyikan tropheus red firecracker cichlid chipimbi. Fish information on the types of cichlids from lake tanganyika, tropheus cichlids, frontosa, goby cichlids, shelldwellers and more, habitats and cichlids tanks for tanganyika cichlids. Planted african aquarium with firecracker tropheus and auloncara. Details about 1 moliro tropheus firecracker l ive fish tanganyika 1. This page lists some of the species of african cichlids from lake tanganyika. Rocky tanganyika tank recommended minimum aquarium capacity. Spirulina or chlorella based flake food supplemented with fresh green vegetables such as romaine lettuce and spinach as well as meaty treats on occasion. Over 40 different color morphs of this species are dispersed throughout the lake, ranging from dark green to flame red and yellow. 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 blunthead cichlid tropheus moorii is the champion of variety, with around 50 different color morphs.
They are very active and each african bumblebee cichlid have their own individual behaviors. A tank with dimensions of 36 91 cm with a volume of 45 gallons 170 l is sufficient. Tanganyika cichlids for sale this page lists some of the tanganyika cichlids for sale in this online store. Tropheus dubosi from kigoma, lake tanganyika tanzania in the aquarium of klaus steinhaus, canada. Tanganyika cichlids for sale updated 29th april tel.
Tropheus moliro red firecracker or tropheus moorii moliro are a. Tropheus bemba orange, tropheus pemba scientific name. Like tropheus, multies, birchardi, julidochromis etc. Upgrade your plan to publish form builder with paid features. Tropheus are not a fish i would recommend for a beginner aquarist. You can also select fedex priority overnight for your order. All tropheus will do best when kept in groups or colonies as they are not a.
Ilangi are a shoaling colony species found in a small bay a few kilometres from the eastern entrance to nkamba bay in the southern part of lake tanganyika. Tropheus moorii blunthead cichlid is a species of cichlid endemic to lake tanganyika in africa. Fedex rates for your state can be found on the shipping info page at the top right of the page. Buy live tropheus moliro firecracker tropheus moorii moliro. Pemba, congo, lake tanganyika, east africa feeding. The ilangi, as it is commonly referred to, is found in rocky environments in the oxygen rich waters of the lake. The genus tropheus is a very popular cichlid found in lake tanganyika. 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. It has been imported for the purpose of the ornamental fish keeping trade since as early as 1976.
One of the peculiarities of the genus tropheus, found only in lake tanganyika, is that these extremely specialized fishes are unable to cross large areas where there are no aggregations of rocks. This is one rewarding tanganyikan cichlid to keep due to its rich coloration and activeness. Shipping we ship via usps priority mail and fedex monday through thursday. Over 40 different color morphs of this species are dispersed.
A highbacked, laterally compressed cichlid with a fanshaped caudal fin. There are well over 40 different geographical variants of t. The fishes are sold as youngsters and have not yet reached their full size and colour potential. The pemba is known for the gorgeous orange band on the back flank of both sexes. The picture just above shows a beautiful leleupi, swimming in one of our aquariums, when one of us snapped a picture. Freshwater fish tanganyika cichlids golden firecracker moliro tropheus 4 inch. You should watch them every day at feeding time and look for any unusual. Do you have enough time to look after them properly. Tanganyikan tropheus blonde firecracker moorii cichlid for. See more ideas about cichlids, lake tanganyika and african cichlids. Lake tanganyika is located in central africa, and is known to be the second deepest lake in the world.
Tropheus moliro firecracker for sale at since 1987. All tropheus will do best when kept in groups or colonies as they are not a solitaire fish. Although not as black as it congo cousins kiriza kaiser or bemba orange flame, the ikola has reddish hilights in. See more tropheus moorii is a variety of cichlid types of fish that comes from the cichlidae family.
With excellent water quality and the very best food you can keep. Moorii, bluntheaded cichlid tropheus moorii synonyms. In numerical terms the cichlids family cichlidae, dominate lake tanganyika, in regards of both, species and numbers. A guide on caring for tropheus fish when raising them in. Golden firecracker moliro tropheus 4 inch ruinemans usa. Remove paid features to publish form builder for free. African cichlids part 2, tanganyika, tropheus, frontosas, shell. The genus is widespread across all regions of lake tanganyika, from burundi in the north to zambia in the south. Malawi cichlids african cichlids tropical fish aquarium freshwater aquarium fish tang fish cool fish tanks cichlid fish lake tanganyika. Males and females are relatively similar, but do display obvious sexual dimorphism. 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. We offer a variety of africans from all the different lakes, in all.
Lake tanganyika is located in the great rift basin of east central africa. The water conditions should mimic the hard water of their natural habitat in lake tanganyika. Featured price, low to high price, high to low alphabetically, az alphabetically, za date, old to new date, new to old best selling. Buy beautiful tropheus moliro firecracker tropheus moorii moliro from live fish direct. Most lake tanganyika cichlids are endemic to the lake, they all have similar requirements in terms of water chemistry and tank conditions.
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