Took A Chance With My Tropheus

[maddog10]

I moved my 8 Tropheus "Ndole Red" from a 20 to a 75 tonight. I really should have more fish than that in a 75. There are 2 distinct rock piles with lots of hiding places. Within 5 minutes the 2 dominant males were both breeding (not with each other). I moved them tonight so that I would have the weekend to keep an eye on the aggression, looks like it is going to be bad. Hopefully I will end up with some fry from this little experiment.

 

[longstocking]

Be carefull !!! In a 4 footer things can go bad quick !

If things get bad.. remove all the rock.

Hopefully they don't get too bad and you have lots of little small guys :beamup:

 

[maddog10]

So far, so good! Things have settled down somewhat. Tried to get a few shots tonight (wish his head was turned to the right, would have been soooo much better).

 

[maddog10]

Just an update!

No real aggression, they chase each other around and the males are always displaying for the females. The only injury (knock on wood :smashfreakB: ) has been a small chunk of finnage off one fish that ran into a rock.

I even have baby Tropheus (at least 4), hopefully they can stay hidden long enough to put on a little size!