Tropheus are obligate herbivores. Too much protein in their diets, and they will bloat and die. They really would not be a good match for the carnivorous jewel cichlids. At any rate they are only aggressive toward conspecifics and really need to be kept in large groups. A 55 gallon is not enough space for just a group of tropheus, even.
So a Jewels needs higher Protein count? I did not know that. I thought they has the same 38% pellet as most cichlids or is Tropheus need less than that?
i'm Just curious, I don't have either but good to know info if I every get that 125 gallon (Wishing)
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