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Tropheus moorii "Mbita"
Mouth designed to scrape algee from rocks.
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Tropheus photographed at CICHLIDECENTRET in
Copenhagen.
Photo: Fredrik Hagblom. May not be used without permission.
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| Tropheus moorii "Mbita"
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| Size :15 cm/6 inches
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PH : 8 |
Habitat : Rocky areas at Mbita of lake Tanganyika, Africa.
(endemic)
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| Temp : 25-28 c/78
f |
Mouthbrooder |
Food : Herbivoure.
Shrimpmix, Spirulina flakes. |
Tank : Should be kept in a group of
at least 15 in a 90 gallon/350 liter
tank or bigger. Fine sand and no plants. Heavy filtration needed.
Lots
of rockformations. Keep a steady routine. Rough changes in
diet or unregular waterchanges may cause "bloat". |
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