Tropheus Moorii

Tropheus Moorii

Tropheus moorii

Also known as: Blunthead Cichlid, Moorii

💧 Freshwater 🔥 Aggressive 🔴 Advanced 🌿 Herbivore Schooling (12+)

Comes in dozens of geographic color variants from Lake Tanganyika, including the popular 'Red Rainbow' and 'Bemba' forms. Highly social and active.

Tank Size

75 gal
minimum (125+ preferred)

Temperature

76–82°F
24–28°C

pH Range

7.8–9
water acidity

Max Size

6"
15.2 cm

Lifespan

8–10 years
typical in captivity

Swim Level

Middle
preferred zone

Care Notes

Must be kept in large groups of 12+ to diffuse aggression. Extremely prone to bloat. Species-only tank strongly recommended.

Feeding

Spirulina-only diet essential. Very prone to Malawi bloat from any high-protein foods. Feed small amounts frequently.

Compatible Tank Mates

None identified.

Use Caution With

Convict Cichlid 5" Green Terror 8" Texas Cichlid 12" Salvini Cichlid 8" Redhead Cichlid 14" Cuban Cichlid 10" Three Spot Cichlid 14" Gold Saum 10" Red Zebra 5" Electric Blue Johanni 4" Demasoni Cichlid 3" Duboisi Cichlid 5"

Incompatible With

Neon Tetra 1.5" Cardinal Tetra 2" Rummy Nose Tetra 2" Ember Tetra 0.8" Black Skirt Tetra 2.5" Serpae Tetra 1.75" Congo Tetra 3.5" Glowlight Tetra 1.5" Harlequin Rasbora 2" Chili Rasbora 0.7" Celestial Pearl Danio 1" Zebra Danio 2"

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