Family: Cichlidae
Brichard's Lamprologus — a Cichlidae from Lake Tanganyika, Africa, territorial; line-of-sight breaks keep the peace. Reaches 6.8–9.9 cm; a pair claims a territory; give each a defensible cave. 22–25 °C.
Neolamprologus brichardi is a Cichlidae from Lake Tanganyika, Africa. In the wild it prefers lakes and slow rivers with structure; in the aquarium it stays territorial. Plan on 6.8–9.9 cm of adult fish at 22–25 °C. Related profiles: Neolamprologus leleupi, Neolamprologus multifasciatus, Neolamprologus brevis.
Difficulty: moderate. Territorial; line-of-sight breaks keep the peace. A pair claims a territory; give each a defensible cave.
Hold 22–25 °C and keep it stable — 22–25 °C recorded range. Heater required for stable tropical warmth.
Adults reach 6.8–9.9 cm; it is bottom-dwelling. Plan for at least 118 litres.
Omnivore with a protein lean — quality cichlid pellets. It forages naturally over sand with rock piles, so let some food reach the bottom.
Yes, with care. Territorial; line-of-sight breaks keep the peace — pair it with Large robust catfish — Ignore the posturing below and skip Small or timid fish — Bullied relentlessly.
Comes from Lake Tanganyika, Africa: lakes and slow rivers with structure. Expect still to gentle current and moderate.
Low escape risk, but a lid is cheap insurance.
In the aquarium: dedicated pair-bonded spawner; expect fry defence. Often striking; males larger and brighter.