I finally have a colony of Tropheus. Come check out my video

[bigheadanthony]

I've been on Fishbox for about a month now reading about Trophs and Petros. I can tell I'm totally hooked since I visit this site at least 3 times daily. I've always kept african cichlids, but never had a colony. I dropped by Xtreme Fish on Sunday and he had 14 baby Trophs along with a huge colony of WC Ikola and the biggest Petros I have ever seen. I went ahead and took the plunge and took home all the baby Trophs he had.

I believe these fish are the Tropheus Kaiser. Let me know what you guys think as this is my first colony and tank. These guys are so fun to watch. So glad I bought them. Now I'm off to find a bigger tank to start my next colony!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1gn-d2NtyM

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[tbui1178]

Congrats, they look real active!

[geoff_tropheus]

Congratulations !!!

I dont know what to tell you, but these fish are extremely addicting... Before you know it, you'll get rid of couches, dining room table, TV and a stereo to make room for more tanks.

Trust me...it happens...

Welcome to the world of Trophs and Petros...

[fshfrk]

Oh boy you are have finally arrived. those are nice fish.They look GREAT! just do a w/c a week but with the driftwood do 2 a week at least.

[bigheadanthony]

Is Driftwood bad for the fish?

[CichlidFan]

It softens water and that's not ideal conditions for trophs....there maybe other reasons too, but I try to refrain from using DW in with my trophs....

CF

[newb]

nice trophs. I have had my first colony for a little over a month now and I just sold all my discus to make room for my next colony! they are very fun to watch and VERY ADDICTING.

[jeebus]

Congratulations! You remind me of myself just a year ago. Like everyone has said, be careful because there is something EXTREMELY addictive about Lake Tanganyika..........

[eklikewhoa]

Welcome to your new found addiction!

[Zulaab]

+1 to everyone who posted..
Just a small colony of baby dubs for me, now I have a colony of Kiku, and a colony waiting for me to pick up and tank home (as soon as the tank is up and running) sitting in College Station in wait. You will be very addicted very quickly.

[algarciajr]

It's been said before that Texas is the Tropheus mecca....

[Zulaab]

Al :) Agreed.. Texas is the Tropheus mecca of the world....

[jeebus]

Trying telling those dirty Ohioans that!

[algarciajr]

Trying telling those dirty Ohioans that!

[Zulaab]

What I am hearing is that those dirty Ohioans are getting busy trying to make a come back, but with our added lead and monthly additions to the Tropheus owners club, they are struggling.