Books & Articles

There isn't really a lot of literature on Tropheus, compared to Discus for example. A few Authors like Ad Konigs and Hans-Joachim Herrmans and Frank Schneidewind have written books on Tankanjika lake and Tropheus. Unfortunately most of them seem to be only available in German.

I will post links and short descriptions to Articles about Tanganjika and especially Tropheus, when I find some. Just click on the links and you will retrieve the original article.

Books

Das Grosse Buch der Tropheus-Cichliden

Frank Schneidewind , bede Verlag 1996.
ISBN: 3-927 997-65-X
Introduction and description about Tropheus, History and how to keep them.
Not available in English

Ihr Hobby - Tropheus Cichliden

Frank Schneidewind , bede Verlag 1997.
ISBN: 3-931792-65-X
Real beginners book about Tropheus. I bought it by accident and this was how all started. It is only a brief introduction and not sufficient for experienced people but as a starting point it is the right book.
Not available in English

Tanganyika Secrets

Ad Konigs, Horst Walter Dieckhoff , Cichlid Press 1992.
ISBN: 3-928457-09-8
Book about Tanganjika lake, it's history and different fish species that are living there. A fair share of Tropheus description.
Also available in German. ISBN:3-928457-10-1

Tropheus

Hans-Joachim Herrmann , Daehne Verlag 1999.
ISBN: 3-921684-62-5
This is the reference for Tropheus. Description of their behavior, origination and all basic races. Very good.
Unfortunately not available in English.

Articles

Tropheus anonymous

By Pam Chin, 2000.
An excellent article both informative and funny on this most popular genus of Tanyganjikan cichlids, Tropheus.
Click here to link to contribution.

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