Trophs Vs Petros

[supadave]

Tropheus

[Nickintex]

Don't forget to tell us why? Is it the troph's whimsical dance? Or the petro's Mick Jagger lips?

[russ]

[russ]

crappy pic but i cant get enough of these little guys!

[russ]

i figured trophs would probably win.
petros are not for the faint of heart,and not for everyone!

[peterp63]

Beautiful pics!! THAT'S A LOT OF FRY!!!!!! Congrats!!!!!

[russ]

thanks peter!!!
i have fry everywhere...one holding,6 in the tumbler and 3 in growout...not counting the big juvies that i grew out!
i know you are doing very well also!

[Nickintex]

Oh my. It's getting close. Trophs leading by only one point.

[geoff_tropheus]

It depends on the fish, I have seen Petros get killed by Trophs and I've seen it where Trophs get killed.

If your judge for King is based upon strength, then its Petro's

If its based upon popularity, no doubt Tropheus.

For me....

Its Tropheus...

dont tell my Trews or Tri-colors this though... I just look at them like Tropheus having Roid Rage!!

[Mzungu]

dont tell my Trews or Tri-colors this though... I just look at them like Tropheus having Roid Rage!!

Those Tri-colors have almost turned around my original opinion on Petros. They're incredibly smart. But I still say Trophs, any day!

[geoff_tropheus]

Those Tri-Colors are really smart. Already trained to know to wait for the bigger food. They are on top their game fo'sure...

[algarciajr]

I like watching petros graze on algae, but I prefer all the different colors of trophs available.

I vote for Trophs.

[peterp63]

I like watching petros graze on algae, but I prefer all the different colors of trophs available.

I vote for Trophs.

Petros have a lot of variety, as well, and it's not just color. It just costs an arm and a leg to buy the different species. The facial and body differences among petros make each of them unique. Most trophs simply vary in color. Yes, geoff, I know you have annectens and your dubs are your faves :) But the overall differences are minute compared to Petros (look at your tri-colors compared to any other petro). Also, petros are smarter, more fun to watch in colonies, and are a more rewarding fish to keep due to their difficulty in captivity -- especially the larger, more aggressive species.

I love my 4 colonies of tropheus (Al, I saw my first colony at your place), but I'd sacrifice them for my 4 colonies of petros any day of the week!

[algarciajr]

Also, petros are smarter, more fun to watch in colonies, and are a more rewarding fish to keep due to their difficulty in captivity -- especially the larger, more aggressive species.

I am have been thinking of removing my tropheus nkondes from the 150 gallon they share with 10 petrochromis famulas to see them in action in a tank by themselves. Will try and see if this gets them to start breeding, from what I hear no one has got any fry from this colony which has been owned by 3 or 4 different people.

[wesleydnunder]

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