Red Banded Tropheus Bemba
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Scientific Name: Tropheus moorii Price: Upon Request Origin: Lake Tanganyika, Africa Family: Cichlidae NOT AVAILABLE NOW |
Other Names: Orange flame, red flame, Bemba, Tropheus Bemba, Tropheus sp. "Black" Bemba |
Technical Info
Temperature: 26 - 28 ℃
pH: 7.9 - 8.3
GH: 18 - 22
Max size: 15 cm
Min Tank size: 150 Ltr
Position in Aqua: No special swimming level
Description
Tropheus Pemba/Bemba is maybe one of the most common and well familiar tropheus species all over the world and one of the most striking species. It has semi elongated dark black body with a shiny wide diagonal orange/red stripe. Like its entire genus the bemba/pemba must be kept in large groups in the tank in order to spread its natural aggressions.
Food
The most important aspect of Tropheus care is feeding. In Lake Tanganyika, Tropheus feeds on algae, containing crustaceans and aquatic insects, much like mbunas of Lake Malawi. In captivity, it may graze on algae and should be fed a high-fiber diet. Tropheus can be fed on such live foods as Brine Shrimp, Mysis, other crustaceans, aquatic insects, and black mosquito larvae. Its diet must include
Breeding
Males are usually bigger but it is difficult to sex between them. Tropheus Pemba/Bemba are mouthbrooders. The female will take the unfertilized eggs in her mouth; eggs will be fertilized after the male release his milt into her mouth. This process occurs when the female follow the male very close to his anal fin. Fry are released within 27-30 days and can be feed with fry foods, brine shrimp or with crushed flake food.
Compatible with
Julidochromis, Neolamprologus, Eretmodus, Synodontis, Lamprologus, Altolamprologus, Pseudotropheus .