Tropheus

Tropheus moorii

A vibrant algae-grazing Tanganyikan kept in large colonies to manage aggression.

Water

Freshwater

Temperature

76–82°F

pH

7.8–9

Hardness

10–25 dGH

Max size

5.5 in

Min tank

75 gal

Temperament

Aggressive

Social

Social (12+)

Swim level

Mid-bottom

Diet

Herbivore

Care level

Advanced

Lifespan

8-10 years

Breeding

Mouthbrooder

Suitability

Advanced

Origin

Lake Tanganyika (Africa)

Famous for intense intra-species aggression and a strict, high-fiber herbivorous diet that must be respected to avoid fatal bloat. Kept in big colonies of a dozen or more. A specialist fish for committed keepers.