Rating: 5.45 Votes: 40 Water The fish will begin to breed in the aquarium as early as 5cm (2"). Known by a number of vernacular names including Fairy Cichlid, Lyretail Cichlid and Princess of Burundi. Brichardi Cichlid, Blue Eyed Tropheus. All Rights Reserved. Some commonly available fish that should be compatible would include; Neolamprologus leleupi, cylindricus; Altolamprologus calvus, compressiceps; Julidochromis marlieri or regani. Once spawning has occured, the female will tend to the eggs while the male guards the area around the cave. This means that adults, subadults, and even half-grown fry all participate in a multi-generational rearing of the fry. Its light creamy body is adorned with a lyre shaped tail and fins tipped in white with long flowing filaments. Maybe the brichardis are better get a tank for their own. This tank picture looks better than 84.39% of tank pictures in this category.. Ranked #1166 out of 7468 freshwater fish pictures worldwide.. This continues as the fish breed, and it is possible to have several generations living peacefully together, with the older fish guarding the younger. Price: $7.99. It is my opinion that the best method for keeping Neolam-prologus brichardi is in a species only tank. Areas of shoreline with rocky substrates. It will also feed on swarms of plankton when available. If provided with intensive feeding and good water quality, young N. brichardi grow at a reasonable rate during the first month. Temperature Range – 23 - 27°C. Does seem to prefer the company or competition of similar size fish, but is not over aggressive. Even young fishes come up with the flakes for the adults. Scientific name: Neolamprologus brichardi. Copyright © 2021 Cichlid-Forum.com. Species – Neolamprologus Brichardi - Albino Brichardi Cichlid. Fairy Cichlid, Lyretail Cichlid (Neolamprologus brichardi) Water Temperature Range: 72-77 °F or 22.2-25.0 °C: Water Hardness Range (°d) 10-20 °d: pH Range: 8.0 to 8.5: Hobbyist Level: Intermediate: Max Adult Size: 5 in: Min tank size: 40 Gallon: Min number of individuals to keep per tank: 2: Temperament: Semi-Aggressive: Lifespan: 10 Years By keeping this fish on its own, not only do you limit the chance they will eliminate their tankmates, but their graceful finnage will likely grow much better. Not an ideal resident of the community aquarium since it’s aggressively territorial, especially when protecting fry, and is therefore best kept in a species tank under most circumstances. Neolamprologus pulcher is a species of cichlid endemic to Lake Tanganyika where it prefers locations with plenty of sedimentation. This fish even spawn in water with pH 7.0. A tank as small as 55 ltrs can be utilized, though between 75 and 110 ltrs would be more appropriate. The Brichardi Cichlid is an elegantly graceful and beautiful cichlid. As they tend to pair off earlier than most other Tanganyikans, this becomes quite a common occurrence, with all of the other fish either huddled in the top corner, with some degree of damage, and often dead. N. brichardi individuals not only care for their own fry but the fry of those who spawn around them as well as keep vigil over other adults when actively spawning. It is not unheard of to find a school numbering near 100,000 individuals within a 50 meter square area. In the aquarium, this fish will readily accept prepared foods, such as cichlid pellets, and flake food, but it is recommended to supplement this diet with brine shrimp, mysis shrimp or Cyclops. Adult Length – 10cm. Shipping Size: 1" Item #: 3; 1" Neolamprologus Brichardi Tanganyikan Cichlid. The eggs will hatch in 2-3 days, with the fry becoming free swimming at around the 7 day stage. 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