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Shell-dweller
Brevis Shell-dweller (Neolamprologus brevis)
| Synonyms: | ... |
| Stats: |
Adult Size: 2"
(4.5 cm) Temp: 75-79 F (24-26 C) Tank: 24" (60 cm) minimum |
| Requirements: | These cichlids, are shelldwellers, and cavity spawners, so they prefer an open area scattered with empty snail shells, with some rockwork on the edges of the tank. pH:7.5>>, hardness: hard. Sand substrate appreciated. |
| Diet: | Omnivore, feed a good mix of plant and animal foods, not picky. |
| Breeding: | Males: have more defined stripes, and are larger. Snail shells are needed. Males will live in same shell as females of this species. |
| Sociability: | Groups. Other fish from other water areas, such as rockdwellers, or those from open water. |
| Related Spec: |
Neolamprologus
multifasciatus Neolamprologus ocellatus Neolamprologus similis |
| Special Info: | This is one of the less common Tanganyikan lake fish. |


