Bulu Point Tropheus

The bulu point tropheus moorii, or cherry spot tropheus, displays large cherry red blotches on a black body. Compatible with other Lake Tanganyika cichlids, tropheus moorii are slow to grow, hardy, and require clean water and food that contains veggies. This distinct-pattern fish was discovered, of course, near Bulu Point, Lake Tanganyika, but today we import our specially bred fish from our breeder in Taiwan.

Quick Facts

Care Guide

Tank setup: Use a sand bottom and plenty of rockwork that grows algae for grazing. Strong filtration and very clean water are essential. Lake Malawi and Lake Tanganyika cichlids need hard, alkaline water; crushed coral or aragonite sand helps hold the pH up.

Feeding: Tropheus are strict plant eaters. Feed a vegetable-based flake or pellet in small amounts, and avoid rich, meaty foods, which can make them very sick.

Tankmates: Keep Tropheus in a group of a single variety, with one or a few males. Avoid mixing different Tropheus varieties, which will crossbreed and fight. Peaceful Tanganyikans like cyprichromis or synodontis can share the tank.

Good to know: Add Tropheus all at once as a group; adding single fish later often leads to fighting.