Never kept Africans thinking of Brichardi

[Louie]

good size tank for a pair, probably the easiest Tanganyikan to breed and care for..currently have one in my wife's 55 gal with mbuna and a couple of other Africans, and it is one of the most elegant fish, great choice

Since we have same water ph,etc do you add anything to the water like cichlid elements,etc?

I have never kept africans just assumed our high ph would be good . Thanks

 

[Cichlaholics Anonymous]

I don't add anything...and I've had Tanganyikans breed in it no problems

 

[Muske]

Brichardi are very forgiving. Clean water is really all they need. The tank sounds good. I would add a small flower pot. I have Lace Rock in my tank and the Brchardi's always breed in the pot. Not until I put the pot in did they breed. I think the smooth sides was the reason, but just a guess.

 

[wingate2581]

If you lived closer I'd give you all 684,395,023,485 of mine! they breed like rabbits!

 

[Louie]

I don't add anything...and I've had Tanganyikans breed in it no problems

Okay thanks. I actually saw them at fishfarm and liked them but they only had adults and I wanted fry so they pair off as have no idea how to sex adults than met someone who has fry and decided to get them .

Havent gotten them yet as tank isnt even set up yet just filled with water and wasnt sure if they were very hard but now decided to get them.

 

[Louie]

If you lived closer I'd give you all 684,395,023,485 of mine! they breed like rabbits!

lol I used to live in Long island recall the many fish club auctions with lots of cichlids esp Africans .

Julies were the most common even those neat little black/white transcriptus think was the name yet I dont recall brichardis.


Imagine you trade them to pet stores for supplies or credit.

 

[Louie]

Brichardi are very forgiving. Clean water is really all they need. The tank sounds good. I would add a small flower pot. I have Lace Rock in my tank and the Brchardi's always breed in the pot. Not until I put the pot in did they breed. I think the smooth sides was the reason, but just a guess.

Great good to know will add a flower pot and just hide it with coral rock thanks

 

[paulW]

I imagine will give the fry away but local private giant pond golf course takes my extra fry like swordtails ,etc. Its privately owned huge pond no connection to any canal,etc.

There are all types of tropicals in that pond even tetra schools.

Please do not introduce Africans to the wild. It really isn't worth the risk. No matter how safe it seems, there is a risk.

Find a local fish club or donate them to a pet store instead.

 

[chrisngo]

Please do not introduce Africans to the wild. It really isn't worth the risk. No matter how safe it seems, there is a risk.

Find a local fish club or donate them to a pet store instead.

Always have the flood risk.

Good advice!

 

[chrisngo]

I dont know if they are good stock . How can I tell?

Good stock to me is "not stunted" growth wise. If you see brichardi with blunt noses or bad finnage...stay away.

Chris