keeping my neolamprologus brichardi cichlids

[lintel]

hey everyone, just thought id share some pics of my new fish and setup, hope you like them

ive got a bit of a problem though - my fish are super fussy eaters and wont touch flake or cichlid pellets, they just wont go near the top of the tank. at the moment they're only eating brineshrimp and bloodworm, but i need something a bit more convenient for my mum to feed them while im away next week, so if anyone's got any tips that would be great

Yeah, the colour stays the same, might even get a bit more blue on the fins. I see what you mean about the rocks, but I just used what I had. I do like it, but adding some darker rocks might be a good idea.

bolt9x said:

My Fairies went all over the tank, they were some of my first fish that i owned. Brillkento4t characters. Still would have gone with the Daffodils over the Fairies though.

http/www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tetra-Prima-300g-30g ... 231cade8cb

They took a bit to settle, but once they did, they were all over the tank. I'd love for mine to do the same, but they're great to watch as they are. They're real characters, mate. I was gonna go with Daffodils, but I saw these in a shop and just fell in love - they were the last three, too.

Cheers, mate - had that page open already.

[bolt9x]

Mine were settled in no time. If they do breed, you'll be needing a separate grow-out tank, trust me. They breed in massive numbers, it's crazy.

[finley22]

hey everyone, just thought id share some pics of my new fish and setup, hope you like them

ive got a bit of a problem though - my fish are super fussy eaters and wont touch flake or cichlid pellets, they just wont go near the top of the tank. at the moment they're only eating brineshrimp and bloodworm, but i need something a bit more convenient for my mum to feed them while im away next week, so if anyone's got any tips that would be great

yeah, they keep the same color, might get a bit more blue on the fins. i see what you mean about the rocks, but they're just ones i had lying around. might add a few dark ones though.

bolt9x said:

My Fairies went all over the tank, they were some of my first fish that i owned. Brillkento4t characters. Still would have gone with the Daffodils over the Fairies though.

http/www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tetra-Prima-300g-30g ... 231cade8cb

took them a while to settle in? i'd love for mine to swim all levels, they're so entertaining to watch. was gonna get daffodils, but then i saw these in a shop and fell in love. they were the last three, so it was meant to be. cheers for the link, already had it open.

adding more dark rocks is a good idea, should set off the colors.

bolt9x said:

Yeah mine were fully settled in. If they breed then you will need a grow out tank. They breed by the hundred. lol.

by the hundred, you're kidding! i've got a 60L setup ready for them, but if they breed, i'll need a few more tanks, won't i?

[finley22]

got a question for you lot, anyone had these fish before ?

when i feed brineshrimp or bloodworm they dont eat it all and its just lying about, no other fish to give it to so was thinking of adding a bottom feeder just temporarily till they breed or not, who knows ?

cheers

[bolt9x]

I've gotta say, finding a bottom feeder that fits your tank can be tricky, especially since cories prefer acidic water. Synodontis multipunctatus or petricola could work well, but keep in mind they might see your babies as a snack, so it's a gamble. If you're not set on adding another fish, just try feeding less and see how that goes.