Educating MFK on Africans!
- Thread starter Ash
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Pseudotropheus Tropheops Sp. 'red cheek', Pseudotropheus Tropheops red head, Pseudotropheus Big eye, Macropthalmus Red cheek. (common names for this fish)
General
In the wild the male guards a territory of around 2 m in diameter at a rock. A very attractive cichlid which I gladly recommend, best kept together with other rough cichlids.
Size
At the most 14-15 cm (5.5-6 in.), females are significant smaller.
Food
Shrimpmix
Aquarium
Above 300 litres.
Habitat
Turbulent water in rocky habitat.
Breeding
Not so easy to spawn like many other mbunas, but still it is relatively easy to spawn.
*please excuse the lack of info. I am short on time =( I will put a more detailed up date on this fish and another type of Tropheops later ok! Sorry, much*
General
In the wild the male guards a territory of around 2 m in diameter at a rock. A very attractive cichlid which I gladly recommend, best kept together with other rough cichlids.
Size
At the most 14-15 cm (5.5-6 in.), females are significant smaller.
Food
Shrimpmix
Aquarium
Above 300 litres.
Habitat
Turbulent water in rocky habitat.
Breeding
Not so easy to spawn like many other mbunas, but still it is relatively easy to spawn.
*please excuse the lack of info. I am short on time =( I will put a more detailed up date on this fish and another type of Tropheops later ok! Sorry, much*
I believe I owe you all another fish =) I thought this guy looked pretty intresting so I decided to post him. I saw him in a shop the other day!
Common Name
Neolamprologus Compressiceps
Temperament
Territorial, but calm towards tank mates of a similar size. f they become to aggressive, overcrowd the aquarium to give them less to fight over.
Food
Ominvore. Feed shrimp, frozen foods and small fish
Care
A large amount of rocks with caves for hiding places is needed. Plants can be added without being destroyed.
Water
PH 7.0 - 8.0, Hardness 8.0°dH - 12.0°dH, Temp. 73°F - 77°F
Size
about 5 inches
Region of the Aquarium
Bottom dweller
Breeding
Hard to breed, but if you have the right pH around 7.5 and the right aquarium set up, then you should be fine. Start off with one male and 3 females and once the male has found his female - remove the other two.
Gender
Difficult to determine by external features.
Common Name
Neolamprologus Compressiceps
Temperament
Territorial, but calm towards tank mates of a similar size. f they become to aggressive, overcrowd the aquarium to give them less to fight over.
Food
Ominvore. Feed shrimp, frozen foods and small fish
Care
A large amount of rocks with caves for hiding places is needed. Plants can be added without being destroyed.
Water
PH 7.0 - 8.0, Hardness 8.0°dH - 12.0°dH, Temp. 73°F - 77°F
Size
about 5 inches
Region of the Aquarium
Bottom dweller
Breeding
Hard to breed, but if you have the right pH around 7.5 and the right aquarium set up, then you should be fine. Start off with one male and 3 females and once the male has found his female - remove the other two.
Gender
Difficult to determine by external features.
This is a lot of good info. Its helping me with all of these German peoples questions. All they have over here is African Cichlids...
Uhh..I dunno. I think a Butterkoefferi will and can kill a midas or red devil. Dems fishies are psychos!Caveman said:
fish.
: : : Nice collection of data Ash.
