2 Lamprologus Brevis

Lamprologus Brevis

The Neolamprologus brevis, commonly called the Lamprologus Brevis, is a small shell-dwelling cichlid native to Lake Tanganyika in Africa. These fascinating fish live inside empty snail shells, using them as protection and breeding sites.

Lamprologus Brevis are known for their interesting behavior and are popular in Tanganyika shell-dweller aquariums. Unlike many African cichlids, they stay small and can be kept in smaller tanks when provided with enough shells and territory.

Care Requirements

• Temperament: Semi-aggressive (territorial around shells)
• Diet: Omnivore (small pellets, frozen foods, baby brine shrimp)
• Temperature: 75–80°F
• pH: 7.8–9.0
• Minimum Tank Size: 20 gallons
• Adult Size: 2–2.5 inches

Tank Setup

• Sandy substrate
• Multiple snail shells for territories and breeding
• Rock piles or shell beds for structure

These fish often form pairs and guard their shells, making them very entertaining to watch.

Notes:

Assortment includes a mix of colors and patterns; Exact colors and markings will vary; Stock photo used; fish received may differ. 🐟

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Male/Female: Will be picked at random (no custom orders)

Note: color may be slightly off from photo.

We placed a penny at the corner of the tank so you can have an idea of the size of the fish.

Guaranteed to arrive alive you have one hour of delivery to report any death. You must take a picture while the fish is dead in the bag before it’s opened.

Fish’s color might be off first 3 days due to shipping and stressed fish.

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