Neolamprologus brevis Gold Shell Dweller
Neolamprologus brevis
Origin: Lake Tanganyika
Water Parameters
Quick Stats
- Max Size
- 6 cm
- Min Tank
- 80 L
- Lifespan
- 8
- Swimming Level
- bottom
- Schooling
- No
- Diet
- omnivore
- Temperament
- Territorial around shells; peaceful toward non-shell-dwellers.
About
Neolamprologus brevis is a slightly larger shell-dwelling cichlid with golden to yellow-ochre colouration and iridescent blue spotting. Males defend a territory of several shells while females inhabit individual shells. It is calmer than the multi, with less intense colony aggression. In a well-set-up Tanganyika biotope it will display its fascinating shell-defence and courtship behaviour readily.
Care Guide
pH 8.0–8.5. Sand + larger shells (escargot). Pairs or trio (1M + 2F). Peaceful toward unrelated Tanganyika species sharing different zones.
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