Brichardi Cichlid

Brichardi Cichlid is a variety of cichlid fish that is prevalent in the alkaline waters of the Lake Tanganyika in the eastern part of Africa. This fish variety is an admired aquarium fish kept in the fish keeping pastime, where it is identified under different common names, such as Princess of Burundi, Princess cichlid, Lyretail cichlid, Brichard's Lamprologus and Fairy cichlid. Additionally, this fish variety is also the topic of many studies on fish behavior.

Features

The Brichardi Cichlid variety is capable of growing to a maximum length of 6 inches. This fairly aggressive pale brown colored fish has an elongated body, with clearly defined scales. A yellow mark and a patch follow the gill cover, and this fish variety has tiny yellow scales on the caudal peduncle. These fish breeds have a lyre tail and some of the extensive fins contain white and blue edges. Male breeds include more extensive fins than the female ones. By means of the color, shape and flexibility, the Brichardi Cichlid fish variety is an immense option for both the novice and the experienced aquarist.

Diet

Brichardi Cichlid fish varieties are carnivorous and in captive, they are fed with a diet that consists of any kind of commercial pellet or flake, in addition to tiny live foods, such as brine shrimp, Mysis shrimp or krill. These fish breeds feed on plankton, insect larvae and small crustaceans in the wild.

Breeding

The Brichardi Cichlid breed is one among the easiest cichlid varieties to breed in captivity. Though the Brichardi Cichlid breeds spend a maximum time in spawning, they are a mysterious shelter spawner. You may not identify they have spawned pending you observe a small fry darting on. A couple will spawn repeatedly. The older fry will assist to protect the juvenile ones, thus different ages of fry will be there in the identical tank.

The average lifespan of the Brichardi Cichlid fish ranges from 8 years to 10 years.