Are Brichardi mouth brooders?
This fish is not a mouthbrooder, and it practices sibling care. Often a pair starts with a small spawn or two, and as those young become large enough to help protect new fry, the spawns become larger.
What do I feed my neolamprologus?
They will eat similar frozen foods, and will greedily accept frozen bloodworms, brine shrimp, daphnia and blackworms. Neolamprologus brevis can be difficult to sex when they are young, although the males will always be larger than the females.
How do fairy cichlids breed?
Considered a monogamous cichlid, they will pair up only during spawning and will school otherwise. They will often breed in a community tank. They reach sexual maturity and will start to spawn when they reach 2 inches (5 cm) in length.
At what age do African cichlids start breeding?
about 3-5 months old
African cichlids actually brood through their mouths but do not eat hatched eggs. At what age does a female typically lay eggs? Usually when fully developed — maybe about 3-5 months old.
What fish can live with shell dwellers?
While they can’t be kept with other bottom-dwelling species such as catfish or loaches, shell dwellers get along fine with species that stay at the surface far away from their precious shells. Small livebearers such as Endler guppies or platinum halfbeaks for example would make ideal companions.
How do you breed Neolamprologus brichardi?
Breeding of Neolamprologus brichardi is not too difficult. A male and female usually form a monogamous couple. The eggs are deposited in a cavity between the stones where the female guards the eggs. Nests can consist of up to 150 eggs.
Is Neolamprologus brichardi (Fairy cichlid) the right fish for You?
Neolamprologus brichardi or Fairy Cichlid seems to be an easy going fish suitable for a small tank, but beware! Neolamprologus brichardi or often called Fairy Cichlid looks a lot like the Neolamprologus pulcher. This species has a silver/gray base colour with a black mask over its face. The blacks are often accentuated with some blue’s on the face.
What does Neolamprologus brichardi look like?
Neolamprologus brichardi or often called Fairy Cichlid looks a lot like the Neolamprologus pulcher. This species has a silver/gray base colour with a black mask over its face. The blacks are often accentuated with some blue’s on the face. Above the black mask a yellow stripe can be found, just behind the eye.
How did the brichardi cichlids get its name?
The species name brichardi was named in honor of Pierre Brichard who set up a collecting station for Tanganyikan cichlids in 1971. This species is listed on the IUCN Red List as Lease Concern (LC). It is widespread throughout the northern part of Lake Tanganyika and has no recognized threats at present.