can n. brichardi have tank mates?

[d00d]

is there a smaller topwater type fish (like normans lamp eye, for example) that can be kept with ~7 n. brichardi, or will they just tear them up? the tank is a 75 gallon and will be fully furnished with driftwood, rocks, and maybe some plants. and are they safe with oto's for algae control? or do i have to get some plecos

thanks :werd:

[Lupin]

Otos, no. Giant danios, yes. Nerite snails, probably. I'd get the Clithon corona.

[jpappy789]

Once breeding occurs that 75 gallon tank will become much smaller...I prefer housing them in species only tanks.

[d00d]

quick replies, thanks guys! totally forgot about nerites, i'll look into getting some of them.

are anubias safe with africans?

[jpappy789]

Yep. Anubias, java fern, and vallisneria would be good to try out. They also do not require any special care.

[Lupin]

Anubias are fine. Make sure to provide algae for the nerites once they run out. I culture mine so they don't run out.

[d00d]

thought so, thanks guys!

[AfroCichlid]

Cyprichromis leptosoma and Paracyprichromis nigripinnis are both topwater sardine-like cichlids. They are native to Tanganyika and are schooling fish. They would look spectacular in a setup with N. Pulcher ( brichardi ).

[jpappy789]

One problem is that paracyps really like the rocky out croppings, which is where the brichardi will gaurd their territory like crazy.

[Pittbull]

Cyp leptosoma bulu points would be a top water action fin or you could go neon rainbows or preacox a cheaper version, i had a colony of brichardi in a 120gal with frontosa at one point and they really had the tanks middle occupied and were pretty aggressive, anubias is awesome and is what i have, here is a photo..

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If you do go with Cyps or Paracyps and or rainbows make sure your top to your aquarium is completely closed off these species will take the leap of faith..

[jpappy789]

One thing to keep in mind is that you'll most likely never see either species in LFSs unless you have a breeder in the area. They don't transport well either so shipping is risky, not to mention expensive.

[Pittbull]

Thanks pappy i forgot to mention the shipping issues of cyp's and you are rightfully true they are very timid by nature something about fish eating them as a staple does something to you, hehehe..

[RiftLakeRosco]

Cyprichromis leptosoma and Paracyprichromis nigripinnis are both topwater sardine-like cichlids. They are native to Tanganyika and are schooling fish. They would look spectacular in a setup with N. Pulcher ( brichardi ).

thought he said he had n. brichardi.... n. pulcher is the daffodil. n. brichardi is the "standard" brichardi.

[AfroCichlid]

http://www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/pfk/pages/item.php?news=1426

" Scientists have found evidence that the Lake Tanganyikan cichlids Neolamprologus brichardi and N. pulcher are actually one and the same species. "