Neolamprologus brichardi

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Fairy Cichlid
Fairy Cichlid & Fry
Species	Neolamprologus brichardi
Difficulty	Easy
Min. Tank Size	26.417 US Gallon 100,000 mL 100 L (26.4)
Size	3.937 in 9-10 cm (3.5-3.9")
pH	7.5 - 9.0
Temp.	295.372 K 22.222 °C 531.67 °R 298.15 K 25 °C 536.67 °R72 -77 °F (22.2-25°C)
Water Hardness	8-20
Stocking Ratio	1:1 M:F
Availability	Common
Diet	Omnivore Pellet Foods Flake Foods Live Foods Other (See article)
Life Span	1-5 years

[edit] Alternative names

Fairy Cichlid, Brichardi, Princes of Burundi, Lyretail Cichlid

[edit] Sexing

Difficult, dorsal and anal fins appear slightly longer on males. Males can be larger than females, but this only really noticable when they've paired up.

[edit] Tank compatibility

Aggressive cichlid. For Tanganyika Cichlid species tanks only.

[edit] Diet

Not a fussy eater, will eat most foods including cichlid pellets, live and frozen foods.

[edit] Feeding regime

Twice a day.

[edit] Environment Specifics

Needs a rocky aquascape with lots of caves and a sandy substrate. A known jumper, so a secure lid is a must. Best kept in small groups.

[edit] Behaviour

Aggressive, has a strong pair bond.

[edit] Identification

This fish looks very un-cichlid like and is quite a stunning looking fish. It has a pale base colour with a black line by its eye and another on it's gill plate and a yellow dot inbetween, but the most striking part of the fish is it's lyre-shaped tail.

[edit] Pictures

[edit] External links

• GCCA
• Fishbase
• Malawi Cichlid
• Badmans Tropical Fish