Red Banded Tropheus Cichlid – Tropheus sp.

Please noteSize, colour and sex may vary. Many of our livestock species are sold as juveniles and have not yet reached their full size and colour potential.

Scientific Name:
Tropheus Moorii Bemba

Approximate purchasesize:
5-6cm

How easy are they to care for?
Easy, as long as the correct set-up is provided, alongside lots of rocks and caves.

How large can they grow?
10-15cm

Where in the world are they from?
Endemic to theLake Tanganyika.

What is the ideal number to keep together?
Keep in a group of ten or more individuals with a one male to three females ratio.

What water conditions do they require?
Will accept temperatures from 24 to 27C and a pH range between 7.6 – 8.6.

What should you feed them?
Spirulina-based flake food supplemented with fresh green vegetables such as romaine lettuce and spinach.

How compatible are they with other fish?
Tropheus cichlids should really be kept with other Tropheus however they can be kept with Mbuna Malawi, Petrochomis and Goby Cichlids.

Can they be bred in captivity?
Yes. A large number of females is needed for the best success. This keeps the aggression of the males divided.