punman Posted October 16, 2010 Report Share Posted October 16, 2010 (edited) I purchased 30 Chimba Red Tropheus six months ago. They were around the two inch mark. From my pics shown here you can see that they are in various stages of coloration. I had Black Kirizas before and they eventually all coloured up to look identical. Will this happen with the reds or will some always be brown? Will they all lose their stripes? Are the reddest ones likely males? The reddest ones seem to be exhibiting male behaviors (spitting, leaving the toilet seat up etc.). Based on their current size (3 inches - 7.5 cm) and coloring, do you think spawning will soon take place? My blacks were spawning at that size. Uploaded with ImageShack.us Edited October 16, 2010 by punman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandi Posted October 17, 2010 Report Share Posted October 17, 2010 I have a large group of Tropheus Ndole Bay's, they are about 2 to 2.5 inches in size now and they look identical to your Chimbas. these are my first tropheus so I really don't know when to expect them to start spawning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
punman Posted November 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2010 I can now report that my chimba tropheus are engaging in "sexual activity". I saw two of them spawning today and the female has a mouthful of eggs. Let's just hope she can hold them first go around but if not, they soon learn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingin' It Posted November 21, 2010 Report Share Posted November 21, 2010 Absolutely gorgeous fish! Makes me feel the need to set up another tank! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLake Posted November 21, 2010 Report Share Posted November 21, 2010 Hows the coloring up going? Lets see some recent pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
punman Posted November 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2010 The olive coloured stripy fish are losing their stripes and getting darker. Those that were turning red are about the same. Maybe I will post more pictures when I get the first batch of fry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLake Posted November 21, 2010 Report Share Posted November 21, 2010 Im sure they look great! Your tanks are always inspiring me! HAhaha ive always wanted a troph tank! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayfong Posted November 22, 2010 Report Share Posted November 22, 2010 Well if you want a tropheus tank I know someone who is selling theirs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digital-monk Posted November 28, 2010 Report Share Posted November 28, 2010 Mine are looking very similar. Coloring varies on mood, but there is still quite some variety in the colors. The barring is not evident most of the time, I think that's something that they grow out of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
punman Posted December 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2010 (edited) I can now report that my chimba tropheus are engaging in "sexual activity". I saw two of them spawning today and the female has a mouthful of eggs. Let's just hope she can hold them first go around but if not, they soon learn. Three days later the eggs were gone. However this week I saw a female holding and although she did not seem to be bursting at the seams, she appeared to be struggling to keep the eggs in there so I took a risk and stripped her. I now have four Red Chimba fry!! (nevertheless fry that are too "fat" to swim) so I will tumble them for a week. Most of my adults are now a solid colour (not so much of a striped pattern). Edited December 24, 2010 by punman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amped Posted January 16, 2011 Report Share Posted January 16, 2011 We currently are looking for a Tropheus sp. "Black" Bemba Flame Tropheus know of anyone is Calgary selling ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrin34 Posted February 5, 2011 Report Share Posted February 5, 2011 i have 26 dubosi and 12 black sp.kriska the coloring on the black ones are awsome 2.5inches and got a realy nice yellow band already . hope you enjoy your fish i love tropheus . nothing but tickled pink having them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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