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Offline jasoneri

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Looking for Troph tank mates
« on: September 13, 2016, 09:55:30 AM »
I have a small group of Trophs and want some tank mates.  I would like some gobies but if there is something else out there please let me know.  Trophs are about 2.5" so nothing to small.
Thanks in advance.


Offline auratus

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Re: Looking for Troph tank mates
« Reply #1 on: October 02, 2016, 09:51:39 AM »
i keep my trophs with lots of fish here are some fry i have
Petrochromis
famula gold
orthonagthus ikola
red fin longola

Limmnotilapia dardeni
J, transcriptus gombi
i have one gobie fry
L cylidricus
check out my post under auratus
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Offline jcunningham0295

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Re: Looking for Troph tank mates
« Reply #2 on: October 02, 2016, 11:29:27 AM »
I have a small group of Trophs and want some tank mates.  I would like some gobies but if there is something else out there please let me know.  Trophs are about 2.5" so nothing to small.
Thanks in advance.


The key is what size tank and how many Tropheus do you have?
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Re: Looking for Troph tank mates
« Reply #3 on: October 03, 2016, 08:59:48 AM »
I have a 125g with only 12 Ikola's so I have some room to fill.

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Re: Looking for Troph tank mates
« Reply #4 on: October 03, 2016, 03:58:54 PM »
I have a 125g with only 12 Ikola's so I have some room to fill.

Best tankmate for Tropheus is more Tropheus!

I have some Tropheus sp. Ndole in the 2"+ range

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Re: Looking for Troph tank mates
« Reply #5 on: October 03, 2016, 09:07:10 PM »
I have a few Ikolas I'd be willing to part with as I have too many males in my colony. They are 13 months old, all f1, and about 3 - 3.5".


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Re: Looking for Troph tank mates
« Reply #6 on: October 16, 2016, 01:32:15 PM »
nice stand
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Re: Looking for Troph tank mates
« Reply #7 on: October 16, 2016, 04:36:08 PM »
Get yourself some rainbowfish.  They're quick and colorful.