🐡 Brichardi Neolamprologus brichardi

The Brichardi (Neolamprologus brichardi) is a easy-care, semi-aggressive species from Lake Tanganyika. Adults reach roughly 4", so plan on a minimum tank of 30 gallons. Keep the water between 75–82°F with a pH of 7.8–9. It does not school and can be kept singly or in species-appropriate numbers. Its long fins make it a target for known fin-nippers. As an omnivore, it does best on a varied diet appropriate to its feeding style.

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Good tankmates for Brichardi

GuppyPlatyMollySwordtailKribensisCherry BarbPearl GouramiThree-Spot GouramiBronze CoryBristlenose PlecoMystery SnailDenison BarbBoesemani RainbowfishMadagascar RainbowfishCelebes RainbowfishFiremouth CichlidElectric Blue AcaraBlue AcaraRainbow CichlidYellow Lab CichlidAcei CichlidPeacock CichlidMultifasciatusJulidochromisDojo LoachRubber Lip PlecoRabbit SnailTurquoise RainbowfishRed RainbowfishSnakeskin GouramiThick-Lipped GouramiElectric Yellow CichlidShell-DwellerAlbino CoryVampire ShrimpRed Claw CrabRed SwordtailHigh-Fin PlatyBalloon MollySailfin MollyIndian Glassfish

Avoid these tankmates

OscarWhite Cloud MinnowCherry ShrimpJack DempseyGreen TerrorTexas CichlidFrontosaChinese Algae EaterBlack Ghost KnifefishRopefishSenegal BichirCommon GoldfishFancy GoldfishRosy Red MinnowBanjar Red CichlidSalvini CichlidMidas CichlidFlowerhornVenustus CichlidLivingstonii CichlidBlue Dream ShrimpYellow ShrimpBlack Diamond Shrimp

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