Tropheous Duboisi

[sjsheng]

Hi,
Recently just setup a tank for Tropheous Duboisi, any bro got experience in keeping this tanga fish?

Regards

[Aquatic Planet]

how about posting a pic to let us hv a glimps of your tankset. Share with us and we can share exp with u.:D

[SniperY]

Hi,
Recently just setup a tank for Tropheous Duboisi, any bro got experience in keeping this tanga fish?

RegardsHope this will help ;) http://www.fish-hub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=61

[sjsheng]

After afew days of observation, i will said. This tropheous is very very aggressive. I am keeping 5 of them in a 2ft tank. One alpha whack the rest. Some fins kanna broken. :eek:

So resetup the tank just now. More hiding space provided. Should have get more to crowd them up to distract them. :(

[Mystique]

After afew days of observation, i will said. This tropheous is very very aggressive. I am keeping 5 of them in a 2ft tank. One alpha whack the rest. Some fins kanna broken. :eek:

So resetup the tank just now. More hiding space provided. Should have get more to crowd them up to distract them. :(
Anothr suggestion, you could place some plastic plants and make it more homely for them. Also do regular feeding in order not to keep them hungry.

:)

[Argonian]

bro...got picture to see....curious about this fish...:p

[Regional]

bro...got picture to see....curious about this fish...:p

Here is the pic:

[Regional]

General:

Tropheus are from Lake Tanganyika and are divided into 6 species. T. annectens, T. sp. "black", T. brichardi, T. duboisi, T. sp. "kaiser" and T. moorii. Tropheus duboisi has 3 sub-species, the "Maswa", the "Karilani Island" and the "Kigoma". Tropheus duboisi was one of the first Tropheus first brought into the United States. They are one of the most misunderstood fish out of the Rift Lakes. Over the years, they have gotten a bad rap.
When you mention Tropheus to a group of people, undoubtedly someone will mention how hard they are to keep and even harder to breed. Neither is true, they just have different requirements than most other African Cichlids. Don’t fall into that trap and you’ll do fine. They are a medium-sized fish with males and females reaching a size of 4 to 5 inches.

[Regional]

Habitat:

Tropheus duboisi are from several sites in Lake Tanganyika, hence the sub-species names listed above. They range from about 15 feet of water to medium depth (about 50 feet). They are cave and rock dwellers by nature.
Care:

Tropheus duboisi likes hard alkaline water around 76-82 degrees, although they will tolerate slightly higher or lower temperatures. Some salt may be added but they do fine without. Although Tropheus duboisi likes a rocky habitat and caves, care should be taken to exclude, yes exclude them, to insure successful breeding. Tropheus duboisi are the least aggressive of all the Tropheus species but are still pretty nasty fish. They don’t do well in community tanks.
They do best when kept in large groups. A minimum group size of 12 to 18 fish is best— the larger the group, the better. If you have an established colony, don’t add fish. You will offset the balance of the tank and death will occur.

[Regional]

Feeding:

Extreme care should be taken when feeding Tropheus duboisi . Tropheus duboisi should be kept on an almost 100% vegetable diet. If given a diet with large amounts of protein, they certainly will have problems, ranging from bloat to death. Tropheus have an extraordinarily short intestinal tract and cannot handle digesting proteins. Any good quality flake food made from vegetable matter is fine. Spirulina is an excellent food for Tropheus.
I know some breeders who feed fry with baby brine but most do not. Even the fry readily adjust to flake food (pulverized between your fingers). GCCA's publication, Cichlid Chatter (January 99) (http://www.gcca.net/publications.htm) had a homemade recipe used by Joe Domkowski, a local Tropheus breeder. Joe feeds this as a treat and does not recommend using this food as a steady diet. These special diet requirements will limit your success with Tropheus as a community fish.

[Regional]

Breeding:

Tropheus duboisi are harem spawners. A perfect breeding colony would be about 8 males and 20 or so females in a bare 125 gallon tank. To achieve this ratio, you have to start with about 4 dozen young. As they get older, pull out dominant males until this ratio is attained. A bare tank is recommended because Tropheus duboisi are very territorial and with no domain to rule over, less fighting will occur. 4–5 inch long pieces of 1" inch PVC pipe hung from the tank edge with monofilament can give extra protection for brooding females. As aggressive as Tropheus duboisi are, they are great parents and won’t usually eat their young. If you would like to observe cichlid behavior, leave the fry in with the adults. If not, strip females and tumble eggs.

[poseidon]

great info:)

[sjsheng]

great info. But my tropheous havent settle down yet.
Only eat abit only. sigh

[poseidon]

great info. But my tropheous havent settle down yet.
Only eat abit only. sigh

give them more time,relax alittle bro,they shall b ok!:) cheers!

[Regional]

great info. But my tropheous havent settle down yet.
Only eat abit only. sigh

Let it stablised and settle down, bro.:)

[sjsheng]

I was wondering where got sell other species of tropheous?
Good quality as well. :)

Anyone know?

[sjsheng]

may i know where to get NLS thera A+ formula?

[Regional]

may i know where to get NLS thera A+ formula?

What is that? Bro.

[sjsheng]

New Life Spectrum food.Kinda expensive but very effective.

[Regional]

New Life Spectrum food.Kinda expensive but very effective.

OIC. Thanks. Actually, this kind of food for what purpose? Care to elaborate more?

[sjsheng]

Actually its taken from an articles. It said it will enchance the colour of your fish, 10 days as a garentee reseult, if not will be refund.
Beside helping to enchance the colour of your fish, it will build up its immuse system, good for picky eater.

[Aquatic Planet]

New Life Spectrum food.Kinda expensive but very effective.
Yes, u r rite about that!:)

[Regional]

Actually its taken from an articles. It said it will enchance the colour of your fish, 10 days as a garentee reseult, if not will be refund.
Beside helping to enchance the colour of your fish, it will build up its immuse system, good for picky eater.

Thanks for the info.

[Argonian]

Here is the pic:


seems like not many fish shop are selling right?

[sjsheng]

Eh, saw a few piece at serangoon north. But those are normal breed as in from taiwan. QH also carry it. But to find good quality one i think CF have it. But beside CF where can i get it from. :confused:
I heard the price wild caught one around $60-$70 and farm breed $20-$30.

Regards

[Mystique]

Eh, saw a few piece at serangoon north. But those are normal breed as in from taiwan. QH also carry it. But to find good quality one i think CF have it. But beside CF where can i get it from. :confused:
I heard the price wild caught one around $60-$70 and farm breed $20-$30.

Regards
You may wish to try one lfs at 6th avenue. Its a shop behind the main road. Ive seen they hv cichlids and rather spcialised.

Hope you find your dream fish. :)

[Argonian]

Eh, saw a few piece at serangoon north. But those are normal breed as in from taiwan. QH also carry it. But to find good quality one i think CF have it. But beside CF where can i get it from. :confused:
I heard the price wild caught one around $60-$70 and farm breed $20-$30.

Regards

wow!! :eek: so expensive ah....

[sjsheng]

Yes. But i think normal one like QH is selling should be ok.
Maybe feed them good. the colour will come out same as german breed. that what i think.

[Regional]

seems like not many fish shop are selling right?

To me Yes. Maybe the next trip to lfs must look c look c for it.

[sjsheng]

Finally peace inside my 2ft setup tropheus tank. :D

[Argonian]

To me Yes. Maybe the next trip to lfs must look c look c for it.


bro..let us know where can get this fish ok.

[sjsheng]

CF got sell it. CF is located at upper serangoon road, near to puggol nasi lemak.
Beside this, some LFS located at SN got sell, it is name by some chinese words call "huo hu li" mean fire wolf. Weird name given. i asked before $18 for one.
CF selling german breed cost more.not gd to mention the price here. But the fish at CF is nicer and special than those LFS is selling :D

Regards

[poseidon]

CF got sell it. CF is located at upper serangoon road, near to puggol nasi lemak.
Beside this, some LFS located at SN got sell, it is name by some chinese words call "huo hu li" mean fire wolf. Weird name given. i asked before $18 for one.
CF selling german breed cost more.not gd to mention the price here. But the fish at CF is nicer and special than those LFS is selling :D

Regards

hi bro,
i hv a red lion,so called,do u wan to adopt him abt 4".

[sjsheng]

how come? You keeping tropheus too?
Got picture?

Regards

[poseidon]

how come? You keeping tropheus too?
Got picture?

Regards

before now left 1 pc,if u wan can hv it!pic i try!:)can pm me!tks!

[sjsheng]

sure sure, PMed already.

[Mystique]

sure sure, PMed already.
How is it going? Collected for your new pet fish?:)

[Argonian]

CF got sell it. CF is located at upper serangoon road, near to puggol nasi lemak.
Beside this, some LFS located at SN got sell, it is name by some chinese words call "huo hu li" mean fire wolf. Weird name given. i asked before $18 for one.
CF selling german breed cost more.not gd to mention the price here. But the fish at CF is nicer and special than those LFS is selling :D

Regards


bro...$18 for how big the fish?....cause if too big, my tank cannot contain lah...

[sjsheng]

How is it going? Collected for your new pet fish?:)

Havent leh. lOls. anyway 2ft tank with 10 fishes inside overload already, got to reduce feeding and do a WC soon. :p

[sjsheng]

bro...$18 for how big the fish?....cause if too big, my tank cannot contain lah...

if not wrong, should be around 3 inch like that, juvenile fish dont worry. your tank how big?
I already squeeze in 9 troupheus mix of 3 inch to 5 inch in my 2ft tank already. lOls, everything is possible. :D

Regards

[Mystique]

Havent leh. lOls. anyway 2ft tank with 10 fishes inside overload already, got to reduce feeding and do a WC soon. :p
perhaps u could get some spare 2ft tanks from posiedon.:)

[Argonian]

if not wrong, should be around 3 inch like that, juvenile fish dont worry. your tank how big?
I already squeeze in 9 troupheus mix of 3 inch to 5 inch in my 2ft tank already. lOls, everything is possible. :D

Regards


so far i had 14 nos. 3" to 5" cichlid 3 nos. 10" birchirs 9 nos. of 3-4" loaches and 1 no. of 6" helicopter fish in one 3ft tank.....somemore got drift wood inside. So you see how cramp it is...:D