Tropheus Moorii Yellow Banded

The yellow band moorii, also called the Kaiser II Cichlid or the Tropheus Moorii Ikola, is a schooling cichlid in the wild, and a few of these mature species in the aquarium is a marvelous sight. At only two inches, the yellow band becomes distinct, so don't worry when you receive the fish at one to one and a half inches and the band is not visible. Slow to grow but hardy, keep the water clean and make sure it has flake food that contains veggies. Tropheus cichlids appreciate lettuce treats from time to time.

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.