Tropheus Firefox African Cichlids

The Tropheus  Cichlid originates from the rocky coastal waters of Northern Lake Tanganyika, Africa. The Tropheus  Cichlid should be maintained in an aquarium of at least 200 Litres, in a large number of the same species, or with other smaller semi-aggressive Tanganyikan or Malawian cichlids. Incorporate plenty of rocks and driftwood in order to build caves. Provide a sandy bottom of aragonite to maintain the necessary high pH and alkalinity.The Tropheus Cichlid is a mouth brooder, and breeding is more difficult than most of the cichlids. This is a very slow growing species which may take a few years to reach sexual maturity. At that time, the males are typically larger than the females, and have a more turned up nose. To increase the chance of spawning, house 5 or 6 females with one male. Provide a number of caves for the pair to choose from, and to reduce aggression. Incubation occurs in about 28 days. Feed the fry finely crushed flake food for the first few months.Their diet should be high in vegetable matter. Supplement their diet with a quality spirulina based flake or pellet food. They have a long intestinal tract and should not be over fed, as overfeeding may contribute to bloat. Feed 3 times a day with small pinches of food instead of a large quantity once a day. This will keep the water quality higher over a longer time.

Species – Tropheus Moorili

Common Name – Firefox,

Origin – Northern Lake Tanganyika, Africa

Diet – Herbivore

PH Range – 7.8 – 9.0

Temperature – Tropical 22–28°c

Breed Type – Mouth Brooder