mickgibbo Posted June 8, 2006 Share Posted June 8, 2006 Hello all, I was lucky enough to score 2 pairs of Lamprologus brevis (Chaitika). And just wanted to get some expert advice on what you think the tank set up should be for breeding and also whats the best food?? What would make a good take mate?? Also wondering who scored the other pairs so we can compare notes? I have already set up one tank with heaps of shells should I put any other structure in there. Do they like still water or quite a bit of movement in the water?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Posted June 8, 2006 Share Posted June 8, 2006 Hey mate; Pretty sure Brevis are just like Occies. If you're planning on breeding them then just keep them in their own tank, 2ft is plenty of room for them and many generations of fry. My occie tank is a standard 2fter, running off a single sponge filter. Water changes are weekly. The tank has about 15 or so shells, a rock piece in the middle just to split up territory between the male and female and a load of sand. They get fed NLS but they don't seem to take a liking to it much, so i also feed them frozen brineshrimp which any odd african cichlid likes. High pH and a constant temperature of 25-26c should see them breeding in no time. HTH Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViS Posted June 8, 2006 Share Posted June 8, 2006 Pictures of the new fish would be good Do they show the "sunspot"? As said above, care would be same as for pretty much all shellies. Plenty of shells, divided territories, plenty of fine coral sand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod54 Posted June 8, 2006 Share Posted June 8, 2006 You Lucky buggar! Brevis don't need a big tank....0ne pair in a 30cmx30cmx30cm You don't need heaps of shells...3/4 per pair as they generally share a shell. I've got 4 adolescent brevis in that size tank...I'm not sure of sexes so the first 2 that pair up get the tank they are in and I'll move the others on. Are you confident on the sexing? Tank mates depends on size of tank...but I think small Australian natives..,"blue eyes" are compatable or similar fish...Celebes rainbow or Forktail blue eye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickgibbo Posted June 9, 2006 Author Share Posted June 9, 2006 Where I bought the fish think they are 100% and I beleive that. The best thing is that they are going to be in a 4 footer for a while with some albino catfish, do you think the the juvanile albino catfish would cause any real problem? Will the fish like flake / pellet? Thanks for your comments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeW Posted June 9, 2006 Share Posted June 9, 2006 albino bristlenose are likely to eat the eggs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickgibbo Posted June 9, 2006 Author Share Posted June 9, 2006 albino bristlenose are likely to eat the eggs. ← Damn bact to the drawing board. Looks like its time to move some fish on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod54 Posted June 9, 2006 Share Posted June 9, 2006 I believe L. brevis only protect a small territory....but they will protect it vigorously Don't know if catfish would be able to get to the eggs?? Keep an close eye on them if a pair start sharing a shell! Mine seem to prefer pellets to flake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickgibbo Posted June 9, 2006 Author Share Posted June 9, 2006 I believe L. brevis only protect a small territory....but they will protect it vigorously Don't know if catfish would be able to get to the eggs?? Keep an close eye on them if a pair start sharing a shell! Mine seem to prefer pellets to flake. ← I might leave them in initilly and see, at worst I will move the catfish out and let the little guys hopefully fill a 4 foot tank up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anchar Posted June 9, 2006 Share Posted June 9, 2006 I kept 5 (2 pair and a spare female) in a tank that was 2' x 15" x 15". It had a little rockwork and 3 large (spawning size) shells and a scattering of smaller shells for the fry to live in. Sand substrate. The spawning shells needs to be big enough for both parents...say something like an escargo shell would be perfect. The 5 adults rarely moved from the front corner (about 5 square inches) of the tank. I agree with Dave that catties will eat the eggs given half a chance. Andrea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickgibbo Posted June 13, 2006 Author Share Posted June 13, 2006 Picked up the fish today and they look really good. They have settled into there new tank already. The males have set up camp in there respective shells. Will take some pics shortly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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