tropheus moori

supaflyz · 03-02-2005, 07:42 AM

I just went to this Chinese buffet place and it has this 300 gallon fish tank with a whole bunch of moori. I thought the fish look really great, so I went to the fish store and ask for one. The price for one is $25. It is one of them black moori with a yellow stripe across it back. I was wondering is $25 dollar for each is expensive?

mk_ultra · 03-02-2005, 02:38 PM

There are more questions to ask.
These fish need to be in a large tank. At least 4' long and 75 gallons for a small group.
I imagine you could just have one, but that is not in the best interest of the fish. it needs top be kept in large groups. At least 8 IMO.
What locale is it from? That is really what drives the cost. As well as the breeding stock (ie F0, F1) and size.

malawi4me2 · 03-02-2005, 09:39 PM

They generally range from $60-$120 in my area, depending on the collection point and how many generations removed from the wild. And I second the info given by mk_ultra.

supaflyz · 03-02-2005, 11:02 PM

wow 60-120 for one, im from texas. Look like its a bargain, I'm going get me two.

malawi4me2 · 03-03-2005, 05:32 AM

What size tank are you going to put them in? They really should be in bigger groups than that. One male with six or seven females would be nice.

supaflyz · 03-03-2005, 07:55 AM

Well I have a 55 and 125. Im thinking of putting them in 125 but they might get overcrowded with the frontosa that im having. The frontasa is kind of big about 5 inch, could they kill these other fishes?

malawi4me2 · 03-03-2005, 10:26 AM

A 125g tank would be great, but IMO Tropheus sp. do best in a species tank (no frontosa). Also, Tropheus are herbivorous, and the higher protein diet required by the frontosa could cause them to get bloat.

**fish_doc** · 03-03-2005, 11:19 AM

Chinese food and (a moori)

They are trying to make chinese food the food of love. Isn't amorie suppose to be associated with french food.

supaflyz · 03-03-2005, 01:27 PM

man these fish have some strict requirements on keeping them, maybe i just try some other fish like an oscar.

Lexus · 03-03-2005, 02:37 PM

Oscars can be strict too, theres only certain fish you can keep with them and its recommended not to keep anything with them, plus they are messy and need a lot of space.

malawi4me2 · 03-03-2005, 07:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fish_doc @ Thu Mar 03, 2005 1:19 pm

Chinese food and (a moori)

They are trying to make chinese food the food of love. Isn't amorie suppose to be associated with french food.

LOL!

03-02-2005, 07:42 AM	#1
supaflyz Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 40	tropheus moori I just went to this Chinese buffet place and it has this 300 gallon fish tank with a whole bunch of moori. I thought the fish look really great, so I went to the fish store and ask for one. The price for one is $25. It is one of them black moori with a yellow stripe across it back. I was wondering is $25 dollar for each is expensive?

03-02-2005, 09:39 PM	#3
malawi4me2 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Age: 22 Posts: 354	Re: tropheus moori They generally range from $60-$120 in my area, depending on the collection point and how many generations removed from the wild. And I second the info given by mk_ultra.

03-02-2005, 11:02 PM	#4
supaflyz Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 40	Re: tropheus moori wow 60-120 for one, im from texas. Look like its a bargain, I'm going get me two.

03-03-2005, 05:32 AM	#5
malawi4me2 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Age: 22 Posts: 354	Re: tropheus moori What size tank are you going to put them in? They really should be in bigger groups than that. One male with six or seven females would be nice.

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supaflyz Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 40	Re: tropheus moori Well I have a 55 and 125. Im thinking of putting them in 125 but they might get overcrowded with the frontosa that im having. The frontasa is kind of big about 5 inch, could they kill these other fishes?

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03-02-2005, 02:38 PM	#2
mk_ultra Fishy Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 10	There are more questions to ask. These fish need to be in a large tank. At least 4' long and 75 gallons for a small group. I imagine you could just have one, but that is not in the best interest of the fish. it needs top be kept in large groups. At least 8 IMO. What locale is it from? That is really what drives the cost. As well as the breeding stock (ie F0, F1) and size.

03-03-2005, 10:26 AM	#7
malawi4me2 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Age: 22 Posts: 354	Re: tropheus moori A 125g tank would be great, but IMO Tropheus sp. do best in a species tank (no frontosa). Also, Tropheus are herbivorous, and the higher protein diet required by the frontosa could cause them to get bloat.

03-03-2005, 11:19 AM	#8
fish_doc Advisor to Neptune (Mod) Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern Illinois Age: 40 Posts: 3,835	Re: tropheus moori Chinese food and (a moori) They are trying to make chinese food the food of love. Isn't amorie suppose to be associated with french food. __________________ Dave (fish_doc) A World of fish

03-03-2005, 01:27 PM	#9
supaflyz Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 40	Re: tropheus moori man these fish have some strict requirements on keeping them, maybe i just try some other fish like an oscar.

03-03-2005, 02:37 PM	#10
Lexus Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 22 Posts: 2,406	Re: tropheus moori Oscars can be strict too, theres only certain fish you can keep with them and its recommended not to keep anything with them, plus they are messy and need a lot of space. __________________ 55 Gallon 2 Blood Parrots 2 Angelfish 1 Fantail Goldfish 46 Gallon 1 Albino Bristlenose 2 Angelfish 4 African Dwarf Frogs 4 Black Skirt Tetras 5 Zebra Danios 8 Tiger Barbs 9 Neon Tetras 13 Assorted Corys 29 Gallon 8 Daffodil Cichlids & fry 1 Electric Blue Crayfish 10 Gallon 2 Snails

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