Tropheus Chilumba Gold
Tropheops sp. 'chilumba'
Tropheops sp. 'Chilumba' is a striking Mbuna cichlid from Lake Malawi, known for its vibrant coloration and bold personality. Males display brilliant hues of yellow, orange, or blue depending on mood and dominance, while females are typically more subdued. These fish thrive in rocky aquascapes and require stable water parameters and a herbivorous diet.
Current Size – 4-5cm
Adult Length – 16cm
Temperature Range – 23 - 28°C
pH Range – 7.5 – 8.5
Special Requirements - All African Cichlids are territorial to other males. The more rocks and hiding places they have the better.
Tanks Mates and Compatibility – Must be kept in semi-aggressive Mbuna Cichlid set ups only. It is best to crowd the tank to reduce aggression and the formation of territories. Males Zebras will be highly aggressive towards their own species therefore keep one male Zebra to a tank with several females in order to prevent the latter from being harassed.
Feeding – This cichlid is an omnivore. Their diet should consist of vegetable matter. An all-purpose, high quality cichlid formula can be used as a basic diet. Including vegetable supplements to their diet will help with overall health.
Please note – Some images used are library photos and will show the colour potential at a fully mature size, as our fish are juveniles they may vary.
We always aim to supply the fish as close to the purchase size as possible. On rare occasions if this is not possible we will contact you.
The fish are selected at random however you are welcome to make a note on the order and the fish manager will do his best for you, requests are dependent on stock at the time of your order.
