Brichardi

[Xxzsdrklakdfj]

Could a pair of brichardi be kept in a 20long if they were they only fish in there? Also about what sizes do these guys start breeding?

"letters"

[jonah]

The easy answer is "maybe". I kept a pair in a 20g high for awhile, but the male started roughing her up eventually. I think it might have worked in a 20g long tank. The male was about 4" and the female about 3" when they bred.

[Overawed]

That tank size should be ok. Just build plenty of caves and stuff.

[merlyn2221]

Maybe you could get away with 3 in there? 2 females and the male (so he won't bother the one too much.

I would just be sure that the filtration is good and you monitor the levels regularly, especially if you will be keeping fry in the tank when they breed.

[jonah]

I believe brichardi are pair spawning, so an extra female would be an unwelcome trespasser. I had my pair in a 20g high with a pair of brevis and the male brichardi tormented everybody. I eventually moved it to my mbuna tank until I sold the pair at the Kansas City auction.

[Xxzsdrklakdfj]

Well i'm not worried about the water conditions when they start breeding cause i try to do every other day water changes on fry tanks, i was more worried about the aggression. I haven't seen the slightest bit of aggression from either one of them, but they haven't started breeding yet.

"letters"

[jonah]

Mine were fine with each other too until they started breeding.