misterted
01-30-2009, 01:22 PM
After having the tank set up for about a week with all the Mbuna in it I finally received my Tropheus Moori Lupota Quad and added them to the tank this past Wednesday.
I was initially worried about the Mbuna tearing the Tropheus apart.
I was also worried about the usual skittishness (is that a word) of the Tropheus (they are easily scared and nervous fish in general).
So here are some behavioral observations and a general update as to their status and well being in the tank.
They tend to stay together as a group and have claimed the extreme right side of the tank. Although they do swim around the rest of the tank.
One female is already holding. She is aggressive.
They can definitely protect themselves from the Mbuna onslaught.
They began to eat with the rest of the crew as early as the next day after being added to the tank.
Ps. Flavus (both males and females) do not like Tropheus. It's something similar to the relationship of lions and hyenas. They just hate each other and the male Flavus whose territory is on the extreme left of the 7ft long tank will chase any Tropheus all the way to the right side of the tank. Not the usual 1ft chase that occurs when chasing fellow Mbuna. Even the female Flavus take swipes at the Tropheus.
To be honest I am now worried about the well being of my Flavus group.
One of the big Male Met. Callainos OB's had a cave right near the Tropheus. He doesn't tolerate ANY FISH venturing near his cave...but he tolerates the Tropheus.
So it looks as if they are doing OK at this point. I will keep watching them but am nervous because next week I'm off to Hong Kong on business and cannot handle any events good or bad. The wife will feed them every other day (she typically over feeds) and will keep an eye on them.
So that's my observation.
Does anybody want to buy me a DSLR Camera so I can take some good shots?
My camera stinks.
Ted
I was initially worried about the Mbuna tearing the Tropheus apart.
I was also worried about the usual skittishness (is that a word) of the Tropheus (they are easily scared and nervous fish in general).
So here are some behavioral observations and a general update as to their status and well being in the tank.
They tend to stay together as a group and have claimed the extreme right side of the tank. Although they do swim around the rest of the tank.
One female is already holding. She is aggressive.
They can definitely protect themselves from the Mbuna onslaught.
They began to eat with the rest of the crew as early as the next day after being added to the tank.
Ps. Flavus (both males and females) do not like Tropheus. It's something similar to the relationship of lions and hyenas. They just hate each other and the male Flavus whose territory is on the extreme left of the 7ft long tank will chase any Tropheus all the way to the right side of the tank. Not the usual 1ft chase that occurs when chasing fellow Mbuna. Even the female Flavus take swipes at the Tropheus.
To be honest I am now worried about the well being of my Flavus group.
One of the big Male Met. Callainos OB's had a cave right near the Tropheus. He doesn't tolerate ANY FISH venturing near his cave...but he tolerates the Tropheus.
So it looks as if they are doing OK at this point. I will keep watching them but am nervous because next week I'm off to Hong Kong on business and cannot handle any events good or bad. The wife will feed them every other day (she typically over feeds) and will keep an eye on them.
So that's my observation.
Does anybody want to buy me a DSLR Camera so I can take some good shots?
My camera stinks.
Ted