Post by MADMIKE on Sept 24, 2006 19:28:25 GMT -5
Brichardi
Scientific Name: Neolamprologus Brichardi
Home Range: Lake Tanganyika
Max Size: 3.5" - 4"
Minimum Tank Size: 30 Gallons
Temperament: Territorial when breeding
Temperature: 75-79°F
pH: Alkaline
Diet: Omnivorous
Swimming Zone: Middle
The Brichardi
General Information
Neolamprologus is a popular and very elegant Tanganyikan Rock dweller. They have been popular for years before most Tangnayikans were readily available. They are very hardy, graceful and colorful fish.
N. Brichardi will usually rule a Tang. Community tank comprised of the more common species. Some can be relaxed ruler while other individuals in my experience can be relentless bullies. Although when kept with only one brichardi in a decent sized community tank this behavior is usually constricted to its small territory. They can be kept fine with fish like larger Julies (Julidochromis species), and other similar tempered Neolamprologus species. In my experience Brichardi make poor candidates for tank mates for more gentle fish such as the smaller more peaceful shell dwelling “Lamprologus” group and Sand dwellers. Brichardi tend to bully these more delicate species as do most other Neolamprolgus species.
Sexing
Sexing brichardi is not an easy task. There are some guidelines to sexing them but Brichardi tend to push and break these rules of the sexes often. Venting is not the easiest task either being small lamprologines. Here are a few pointers and hints that may suggest male or female.
1: Males have a more pronounced sloped bulge on the forehead while females tend to have a more straight forehead.
2: males often have longer lyred tails than their female counterparts.
3: this way has personally been easiest way for me to tell. In good quality live stock males have easily more noticeably pronounced gill plate markings while females is slightly more subdued in comparison.
Breeding Information
A pair of Brichardi is a completely different story. Breeding Brichardi are extremely territorial and claim very large breeding territories. They can easily take over a whole 4 ft. community tank. If you want to breed brichardi it is best to do in a species tank or larger community tank.
Brichardi in my experience are excellent cichlid parents. They guard their babies with great vigor and fearlessness. Brichardi are step brooders. This means that the earlier spawns assist parents in guarding the successive broods. Brichardi in my experience can be kept in “colony” type situation in the aquarium. you can have several pairs together. Although it has been at least my experience that they do not easily stray from monogamous behavior. I have had 5 pairs in a 60 gallon. Each pair had their own cave fry would be guarded till about 1.5” at which time they would swim off where ever they please unharmed by the adults.
Submitted and Written by: Riftlake_Kid
www.cichliddepot.com/library/african/
Scientific Name: Neolamprologus Brichardi
Home Range: Lake Tanganyika
Max Size: 3.5" - 4"
Minimum Tank Size: 30 Gallons
Temperament: Territorial when breeding
Temperature: 75-79°F
pH: Alkaline
Diet: Omnivorous
Swimming Zone: Middle
The Brichardi
General Information
Neolamprologus is a popular and very elegant Tanganyikan Rock dweller. They have been popular for years before most Tangnayikans were readily available. They are very hardy, graceful and colorful fish.
N. Brichardi will usually rule a Tang. Community tank comprised of the more common species. Some can be relaxed ruler while other individuals in my experience can be relentless bullies. Although when kept with only one brichardi in a decent sized community tank this behavior is usually constricted to its small territory. They can be kept fine with fish like larger Julies (Julidochromis species), and other similar tempered Neolamprologus species. In my experience Brichardi make poor candidates for tank mates for more gentle fish such as the smaller more peaceful shell dwelling “Lamprologus” group and Sand dwellers. Brichardi tend to bully these more delicate species as do most other Neolamprolgus species.
Sexing
Sexing brichardi is not an easy task. There are some guidelines to sexing them but Brichardi tend to push and break these rules of the sexes often. Venting is not the easiest task either being small lamprologines. Here are a few pointers and hints that may suggest male or female.
1: Males have a more pronounced sloped bulge on the forehead while females tend to have a more straight forehead.
2: males often have longer lyred tails than their female counterparts.
3: this way has personally been easiest way for me to tell. In good quality live stock males have easily more noticeably pronounced gill plate markings while females is slightly more subdued in comparison.
Breeding Information
A pair of Brichardi is a completely different story. Breeding Brichardi are extremely territorial and claim very large breeding territories. They can easily take over a whole 4 ft. community tank. If you want to breed brichardi it is best to do in a species tank or larger community tank.
Brichardi in my experience are excellent cichlid parents. They guard their babies with great vigor and fearlessness. Brichardi are step brooders. This means that the earlier spawns assist parents in guarding the successive broods. Brichardi in my experience can be kept in “colony” type situation in the aquarium. you can have several pairs together. Although it has been at least my experience that they do not easily stray from monogamous behavior. I have had 5 pairs in a 60 gallon. Each pair had their own cave fry would be guarded till about 1.5” at which time they would swim off where ever they please unharmed by the adults.
Submitted and Written by: Riftlake_Kid
www.cichliddepot.com/library/african/