Tropheus moorii
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| Blunt-Head Cichlid | |
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| Blunt-Head Cichlid | |
| Species | Tropheus moorii |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Min. Tank Size | 170.344 liters 170,343.53 mL 45 US Gallons (170.3L) |
| Size | 5.906 in
14-15 cm (5.5-5.9") |
| pH | 8.0 - 9.0 |
| Temp. | 297.15 K 75.2 °F 534.87 °R 299.15 K |
| Water Hardness |
9-19 |
| Stocking Ratio | 1:3 M:F |
| Availability | Uncommon |
| Diet | |
| Life Span |
5-8 years |
Contents |
[edit] Alternative names
- Blunt-Head Cichlid, Blunthead Cichlid
[edit] Sexing
- Unknown
[edit] Tank compatibility
- Keep in an African Cichlid set up only due to possible aggression issues. Keep one male to many females.
[edit] Diet
- More detail on diet...
[edit] Feeding regime
- How often to feed, etc.
[edit] Environment Specifics
- Endemic to Lake Tanganyika. Requires hard water. Needs a pH around 8.0.
[edit] Behaviour
- A mouthbrooding cichlid.
[edit] Identification
- How to id the animal.
[edit] Pictures
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Facts about Tropheus moorii
| Availability | Uncommon |
| Common name | Blunt-Head Cichlid |
| Diet | Carnivore + |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Family | Cichlidae + |
| Foods | Pellet Food +, Flake Food +, and Live Food + |
| Maximum Size | 5.906 in (15 cm) + |
| Maximum age | 8 + |
| Maximum hardness | 19 + |
| Maximum pH | 9 + |
| Maximum temperature | 299.15 K (26 °C, 78.8 °F, 538.47 °R) + |
| Minimum Tank Size | 45 US Gallon (170.344 liters, 170,343.53 mL) + |
| Minimum hardness | 9 + |
| Minimum pH | 8 + |
| Minimum temperature | 297.15 K (24 °C, 75.2 °F, 534.87 °R) + |
| Scientific name | Tropheus moorii |
