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Tropheus moorii
Tropheus moorii
Many locality forms with widely varying colors and patterns.
No single trade color form represents all T. moorii.
- Adult length
- Up to 14.5 cm (standard length, without the tail fin)
- Water temperature
- 23–27 °C
- pH
- 8–9.5
- Hardness
- 8–25 dGH
- Natural habitat
- Inhabits rocky lake habitats.
Do not breed different locality forms together. Take care with water quality, feeding and social disruption caused by new fish.
Social behaviour and territory
Social relationships among conspecifics are complex. Provide enough space and visual barriers, and continuously watch for hierarchy-related conflict.
Diet and feeding
Base the diet on plant and algae foods, with only small supplements of animal-based live or frozen foods.