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| Posted | tropheus firecrackers...... |
| 10-01-2008 22:27 by Woz |
hi guys, does any know the proper scientfic name for tropheus firecrackers, ive just obtained 15 of them and cant find any info on them at all...anything which i find doesnt appear to me like mine, and anything i do find is very limited...i normally research any fish i buy but these where from a tank clearout! |
| 10-01-2008 22:55 by curviceps |
Found this name Tropheus moori moliro on the net. HTH
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| 10-01-2008 23:06 by Woz |
cheers, think your just about right with that one problem is, theres just soooo many species of tropheus and quite a few which look alike, even with a correct name in the search engine im still struggling to find a good article....ill try and get some pics up tomorrow |
| 11-01-2008 12:26 by yanton |
yes i used to have some of those.
they are Pseudotropheus types (malawi) mbuna with a bright red streak over the forehead and top. stunning fish. |
| 11-01-2008 14:05 by Ray |
Hi they are from lake Tanganyika,and are a colour variation of Tropheus Moorii,as in lake Malawi colour variations of a species occur,there are not that many species but a lot of regional types.They should be kept in large shoals of one type to minimise aggression and to stop cross breeding. |
| 11-01-2008 15:33 by yanton |
Ahhh, thats the problem with calling 2 types of fish the same name: firecracker |
| 11-01-2008 18:18 by Woz |
exactly yanton, im getting sick of fish getting named up wrong, theres just so many fish with the same comman names its confusing me, for example...how many fish do you see labelled as 'ice blues' ive seen atleast 3 different types, as for Pseudotropheus...ive seen them labelled as tropheus on several occasions.Anyway they are tanganyikan ray, i just cant find any info on them at all.....theyre quite comman fish if im not mistaken!?! |
| 11-01-2008 20:59 by Bethan |
Hi there try Tropheus morrii lupota |
| 11-01-2008 21:40 by Ray |
Hi,just google Tropheus Moorii,there is plenty of info,ignore the third name in the description as it only refers to a geographical area of the lake,they are all Moorii,and the behaviour and feeding requirements are the same.They are not hard to find in the hobby,but some morphs cost a lot of money. |
| 12-01-2008 19:14 by Woz |
thanks alot guys |
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