Scientific name: Neolamprologus brevis Common name: Brevis shelldweller Family: Cichlidae Usual size in fish tanks: 6 - 8 cm (2.36 - 3.15 inch) 0 14 Recommended pH range for the species: 7.5 - 8.5 Recommended water hardness (dGH): 10 - 20°N (178.57 - 357.14ppm) 0°C 32°F 30°C 86°F Recommended temperature: 23 - 27 °C (73.4 - 80.6°F) The way how these fish reproduce: Spawning Where the species comes from: Africa Temperament to its own species: aggressive/territorial Temperament toward other fish species: aggressive/territorial Usual place in the tank: Bottom levels Diet: Carnivore, micropredator. Brevis shelldweller can be kept in small tanks, even though I usually recommend to create enough empty space for swimming, because you never know. This species is aggressive, especially a male towards another male, so it’s always better to keep more females with one male. Don’t forget about shells, which are required for their successful breeding. Their basic colour is a golden mixed with beige. Q&A The following question was moved here from aqua-fish.net/answers due to merging on March 25th 2011. Neolamprologus brevis and what other fish are shell dwellers? Answer: There are several shell dwelling species in the African Lake Tanganyika. Lamprologus ocellatus Lamprologus brevis Lamprologus multifasciatus Lamprologus caudopunctatus Lamprologus meeli Lamprologus kungweensis Pictures Bought by aqua-fish.net from jjphoto.dk.
