Tropheus moorii ilangi spawning - tropheus fish breeding. how to breed tropheus cichlids

The most difficult challenge to breeding Tropheus is bringing the females into spawning condition. Tropheus moorii Ilangi are mouthbrooders. After spawning in a chosen area in the tank, the female will pick up and carry the eggs in her mouth to protect them. In this video you can view how female Tropheus cichlid lay eggs and pick it up with its mouth.