Neolamprologus Brichardi
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| Common name | Lyretail, Lyretail Lamprologus, Fairy cichlid, Princess of Burundi |
| Scientific name | Neolamprologus brichardi |
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| Size | 4" (10cm) |
| Origin | Lake Tanganyika, E.Africa |
| Tank setup | Rocky tank, with sand substrate. Efficient filtration required. |
| Compatibility | Not for the community tank, keep with similar Tanganyikan cichlids |
| Temperature | 22-25oC (72-77oF) |
| Water chemistry | Hard and alkaline: pH 7.6-9.0, GH 12-20, KH 14-20 |
| Feeding | Omnivorous, most foods accepted - feed flake, granular foods and frozen/live foods. |
| Sexing | The dorsal and anal fins of the male are slightly longer and more pointed, but this is not a
reliable guide, especially in young fish. Males are generally larger in a spawning pair. |
| Breeding | Allow pairs to form from a group. The eggs are layed in caves and
guarded by the female. |
| Comments | Best kept as a small group, but allow plenty of space and rocky caves. Good filtration and tank
maintenance is required - Tanganyikan cichlids are said to fare better with small, regular water changes
(say 20% per week).
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