Tropheus Duboise

The tropheus duboisi is a solid black cichlid with small white spots. As the fish matures, duboisi get broad colorful bands around the body. This African cichlid is territorial but can be kept with a large group of other tropheus. Slow to grow but hardy, keep the water clean and make sure it has flake food that contains veggies.

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: Young duboisi are black with white polka dots; the spots fade into a bright yellow or white band as they mature.