Tanganyikans

Tanganyika historical eastern african state that in 1964 merged with zanzibar to form the united republic of tanganyika and zanzibar later renamed the united republic of tanzania. Tanganyikan cichlids are some of the most interesting african cichlids around ranging from the shell dwelling lamprologus species to the hefty cyphotilapia frontosa which can reach 12 or more. From 1946 it was administered by the uk as a united nations trust territory.

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Our tank and or vat raised tanganyikans are usually f 1 first generation from wild stock reared on live baby brine and high quality foods that promote growth and vitality.

Tanganyikans. Our selection of truley wild caught cichlids from lake tanganyika are held for a minimum of ten days post arrival. We have imports from zambia tanzania and congo collection points arriving often. May 17 2018 explore anton chavez s board tanganyikans on pinterest.

See tanzania read more on this topic. We carry a great variety of shell dwellers plecos and other fish for your aquarium. Tanganyika was a territory located on the continent of africa and administered by the united kingdom from 1916 until 1961.

The uk initially administered the territory as an occupying power with the royal navy and british indian infantry seizing the territory from the germans in 1916. Tanganiyikan shell fish are the exception and may be slightly smaller. All wild tanganyikans are sold in pairs unless stated otherwise.

Premium quality tanganyika cichlids for sale this page lists some of the tanganyika cichlids for sale in this online store. Browse our supply and contact us with any questions. See more ideas about cichlids african cichlids aquarium fish.

From 20 july 1922 british administration was formalised by tanganyika being created a british league of nations mandate. All of these fishes are a minimum of 1 0 and larger in most cases. Tanganyika originally consisted of the tanganyika territory the british share of german east africa which the british took under a league of nations mandate in 1922 and which was later transformed into a united nations trust territory after world war ii.

Lake tanganyika is the. The picture just above shows a beautiful leleupi swimming in one of our aquariums when one of us snapped a picture. Lake tanganyika is home to at least 250 species of cichlids and another 75 or so species of non cichlid fish.

This assures you healthy stable fish. The next largest share of german east africa was taken into belgian trusteeship eventually.