Tropheus fry
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Re: Tropheus fry
Wow, they're awesome. The red really pops!!! Hopefully it's all good from here on out. 

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Rift_Lakes_Rule- Admin
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I've been waiting for these pics. I'm with everybody else. They look awesome Betty. Hopefully things will settle out for you.
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Awesome lookin trophs!!!
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Wow, it is like the Cherry Spot, but double the red. Look great, hopefully good things will continue.
yodahorn- Posts : 133
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Thanks everyone.
Klaus, I've been using the salt treatment. No more deaths and this morning most of them were eating with gusto.
Klaus, I've been using the salt treatment. No more deaths and this morning most of them were eating with gusto.
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I glad things worked out for you. They sure do look pretty. Now all you need to do besides your weekly water changes is leaving them in peace.
Can't wait to see more of your new beauties.
Can't wait to see more of your new beauties.
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Well, now that they are feeling better and I've spent a lot of time watching them, I see what's going on! One of the big males has claimed the left side as his and is chasing everyone out with the exception of one female. I think this is the same female that was holding last week, so I don't know if she will be able to participate the way he expects, but she is playing along.
She is showing a lot of red! They've been going around and around in the sand under the rocks, but I haven't seen any eggs. I hope he doesn't wear her out, she looks like she needs to fatten up a bit.






She is showing a lot of red! They've been going around and around in the sand under the rocks, but I haven't seen any eggs. I hope he doesn't wear her out, she looks like she needs to fatten up a bit.






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The intensity of the red is magnificent. Looks like you'll have a nice breeding colony.
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Very very nice!!! 

theswede- Posts : 2120
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Any more species going into that tank? Some Eretmodus would look cool in there. They work perfectly with Tropheus.
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Wow, there are a lot of fish in that tank!
I had considered getting some of those because the seller had them in the same tank as well as Tanganicodus irsacae, but I think he had them in a bigger tank -- mine is only a 75 gallon. I was afraid I might be overdoing it.
I do like those great faces of theirs!
I had considered getting some of those because the seller had them in the same tank as well as Tanganicodus irsacae, but I think he had them in a bigger tank -- mine is only a 75 gallon. I was afraid I might be overdoing it.
I do like those great faces of theirs!
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The Swede is right Betty, some Eretmodus cyanostictus would go perfectly with your 19 Tropheus. Just 3 or 4 of them will be great. I would stay away from the Tanganicodus irsacae though. They are absolute beasts and a 75g would not be big enough even for only two of them.
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Beautiful fish, Aura!
I'm so glad the fish are doing better now!
Thanks for sharing the pics!
I'm so glad the fish are doing better now!
Thanks for sharing the pics!
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Any news? Are they all okay and eating?
theswede- Posts : 2120
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They are all doing okay as far as I can tell. It's a good thing I counted them when they went into the tank and how many bodies I pulled out because they are constantly moving and it's impossible to count them.
I'm still trying to get to know who's who so I can tell if their behavior changes and if they are all eating, but it hasn't been easy. The younger adults are yellow where the red is in the adults, and the juvies and fry are darker all over.
I'll try to get some more pictures of them.
I'm still trying to get to know who's who so I can tell if their behavior changes and if they are all eating, but it hasn't been easy. The younger adults are yellow where the red is in the adults, and the juvies and fry are darker all over.
I'll try to get some more pictures of them.
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Glad to hear that. Can´t wait to see some more shots of those beauties.
theswede- Posts : 2120
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Wow, are these fish ever hard to photograph.
This first one is really blurry, but if you look toward the bottom you'll see a small black spot -- that's one of the fry. All three of the fry are in the tank after the breeder box capsized one night. They stay in the rocks, not hiding, but swimming all around unless it's chow time and then they swim out in the open with the rest of the group. The bigger fish don't seem to care about them. All of the fish have already figured out when and how I feed and they all head to that spot waiting to eat.





This first one is really blurry, but if you look toward the bottom you'll see a small black spot -- that's one of the fry. All three of the fry are in the tank after the breeder box capsized one night. They stay in the rocks, not hiding, but swimming all around unless it's chow time and then they swim out in the open with the rest of the group. The bigger fish don't seem to care about them. All of the fish have already figured out when and how I feed and they all head to that spot waiting to eat.




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Great shots Betty!!! They're smokin!!! Glad to hear the fry are doing well 

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wow, gorgeous fish!
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Stunning! You got some really nice specimens. Great color. 

theswede- Posts : 2120
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Beautiful fish Betty and your pictures (especially the last two) are great.
I guess you are "suffering" from the illness called TROPHEUS SYNDROME

I guess you are "suffering" from the illness called TROPHEUS SYNDROME
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Very nice Betty. I will try some one day as well.
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Suffering" from the illness called TROPHEUS SYNDROME.
theswede- Posts : 2120
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Thank you all.
Håkan, that was crazy.
Klaus, my lack of extra tanks will keep my "syndrome" under control.

Håkan, that was crazy.

Klaus, my lack of extra tanks will keep my "syndrome" under control.

Aura- Admin
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For sure young Tropheus area better bet than some guy who wants to sell a group. For sure no one who is interested in fish sells a group of Tropheus without a good reason. Sadly Troph are very ppoular fish and a lot of ill and troublesome groups already falling apart are sold. Me I would demand my money back.
All the best James
All the best James
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