Moorii Cichlids

[JDiddy4981]

I am interested in getting some of the Moorii Cichlids. More specifically the:

Duboisi Cichlid
Chewina Red Moorii Cichlid
Orange Flame Moorii Cichlid
Yellow Kaiser Moorii Cichlid
Kachese Moorii Cichlid

I was just wanting to know, if these can be housed together and if they can, how many? And if a 55 gallon is enough?? My tank has plenty of rock, driftwood and plants, so decor shouldn't be a problem.

I would appreciate any helpful tips. And if these guys wouldn't now work, what woud you guys suggest??

Thanks
- Jeremy

 

[Flex26]

Heh...I was just reading these articles about about trophs yesterday. I'm guessing these are the fish you're talking about. I don't have all my facts straight about these fish, so I'm posting the links.

http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/t_duboisi.php

http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/t_moorii.php

Good luck!

 

[wayne]

I've kept duboisi which are a separate species to Tropheus moorii. I wouldn't keep them together as the risk of crossbreeding strains is too high, and any resulting fry are unsellable trash. I think a 55 is big enough, though bigger is muchbetter, and they should be kept in large groups to minimise strain.
I would also advise that wild caught moorii have a rep for being difficult and aggressive, but I found my tank bred duboisi pretty steady. If you're not sure what you're doing get tank bred rather than wild caught fish. And do some research before you pay up.

 

[Purple]

Originally posted by wayne
they should be kept in large groups to minimise strain.
And do some research before you pay up.

yep - get it wrong and you'll loose a large group of very expensive fish

can be done - but be carefull and do lots of reading before you choose