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Will these Tropheus work together? [message #10691] Mon, 01 February 2010 16:45 Go to next message
mlb7225  is currently offline mlb7225  
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Hello,

I am new to keeping Tropheus. I am setting up a 120g tank and would like to have the following in there:

6 of each group, 4f + 2m

Tropheus moorii Kaskawalae 'red rainbow'
Tropheus sp. 'Ikola'
Tropheus duboisi

I am also planning on have a school of 10 or so synodontis petricola.

Is this possible? Does anyone see any concerns?

Thank you,

Mike
Re: Will these Tropheus work together? [message #10692] Wed, 03 February 2010 17:39 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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I'm not saying this is correct but I heard that you shouldn't mix different species of Tropheus. I guess because of the territory boundaries an of inbreeding. I could be wrong or full of __it, just passing it along. JMO or 2 cents worth..........Jim


James Schmidt
Re: Will these Tropheus work together? [message #10693] Wed, 03 February 2010 17:43 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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JimmyS wrote on Wed, 03 February 2010 17:39

I'm not saying this is correct but I heard that you shouldn't mix different species of Tropheus. I guess because of the territory boundaries an of inbreeding. I could be wrong or full of __it, just passing it along. JMO or 2 cents worth..........Jim


Okay, I read that as well, but I also read an article that said you can't mix the same breeds. For example, 2 different Moori's. But if you have a moori and a doboisi, then the chance of interbreeding is very low.

I just don't want my 120g tank with the 40 of the same fish.
Re: Will these Tropheus work together? [message #10694] Wed, 03 February 2010 17:52 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Gosh, I understand where you're coming from and I hope you get more replies cuzz I'd like to get some feedback on that myself. Good luck if it works it would be cool. Jim


James Schmidt
Re: Will these Tropheus work together? [message #10695] Wed, 03 February 2010 17:55 Go to previous message
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I will keep you posted if I hear anything else from other sites.

Mike
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