How do you care for Tropheus?
Tropheus cichlids will swim in all areas of the aquarium, but are very aggressive. A minimum 4 foot long, 75 gallon tank is suggested for an established adult group of 12 or more. They need good water movement along with very strong and efficient filtration.
Are tropheus cichlids hard to keep?
Tropheus can be quite aggressive and need to be kept in groups of at least 12-15 specimens. That requires a tank of 250 liters (65 gallons) as an absolute minimum.
What do you feed tropheus cichlids?
Temperature: 24°C – 26°C. pH: 8.1—8.8 · General Hardness: 200—300 ppm. Tropheus are predominantly vegetarian grazers, but they will occasionally eat meaty foods. They will eat frozen foods from the AI Naturals Range including Leafy Spinach, Mysis, Brine Shrimp and Malawi Cichlid Mix.
How much should I feed my Tropheus?
Think of food for Tropheus as one factor that you have total control over providing you can control yourself. It is easy to overfeed your Tropheus; it is best to only feed once or twice a day, and no more than they can eat in a couple minutes.
How fast do Tropheus grow?
Free- living Tropheus moorii grow rapidly during their first three years of life before their growth rate levels off at body sizes of 8– 13 cm SL (Egger et al., 2004). In captivity, Tropheus start to reproduce at an age of 1– 2 years (authors’ pers. obs.), but age at first breeding may be higher in the wild.
Can you keep Tropheus with Mbuna?
Omnivore Mbunas are compatible with : Lake Tanganyika Herbivores (Tropheus) : Feed a mainly herbivore diet (Omnivores need some algae in their diet anyways. They don’t mind eating salad)
Can tropheus live with Mbuna?
Can tropheus live with African cichlids?
Tropheus will often chase featherfins and nip at their long trailing fins. Petrochromis cichlids have similar traits to Tropheus and are strong natured too so these are a clear match for keeping with Tropheus cichlids. They are also Aufwuchs-feeders and will stand their ground very well against Tropheus.
Can Tropheus live with Mbuna?
Can I keep Tropheus with Frontosa?
Tropheus are fairly aggressive but perhaps geared more toward their own kind so the combo might work (with that said, frontosas may do best in more tranquil settings, and since you need lots of tropheus to prevent them from wiping each other out, the proposed tank may be too hectic for the fronts).
How do you make cichlids grow faster?
How to Make Your African Cichlid Grow Fast
- Offer a Balanced Diet. According to the University of Florida, African cichlids less than 8 weeks old will grow fastest given a diet that’s 40 percent to 50 percent protein and 10 percent to 12 percent fat.
- Don’t Overfeed.
- Maintain Water Quality.
- Manage Stress and Illness.
How many African cichlids can I put in a 55 gallon tank?
15 African cichlids
African cichlids do better when crowded with other African cichlids, but they should be monitored for aggressive behavior and removed if needed. A 55 gallon tank can house up to 15 African cichlids depending on species, maximum size and temperament.