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Fairy Cichlid (Brichardi) Tank Mates & Compatibility

Fairy Cichlid (Brichardi)

Neolamprologus brichardi

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TemperamentAggressive (8/10)
Adult Size10 cm
Temperature23–27°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom
StockingGroup of 2+
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Fairy Cichlid (Brichardi) & Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid

Neolamprologus brichardi · Apistogramma cacatuoides

Not Recommended
Fairy Cichlid (Brichardi): AggressiveCockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Fairy Cichlid (Brichardi) & Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)

Neolamprologus brichardi · Ariopsis seemanni

Not Recommended
Fairy Cichlid (Brichardi): AggressiveColombian Shark Catfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Fairy Cichlid (Brichardi) & Colombian Tetra

Neolamprologus brichardi · Hyphessobrycon columbianus

Not Recommended
Fairy Cichlid (Brichardi): AggressiveColombian Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Fairy Cichlid (Brichardi) & Common Pleco

Neolamprologus brichardi · Hypostomus plecostomus

Possible with Caution
Fairy Cichlid (Brichardi): AggressiveCommon Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Fairy Cichlid (Brichardi) & Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)

Neolamprologus brichardi · Pterygoplichthys pardalis

Possible with Caution
Fairy Cichlid (Brichardi): AggressiveCommon Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly Peaceful

Fairy Cichlid (Brichardi) & Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish)

Neolamprologus brichardi · Synodontis nigrita

Possible with Caution
Fairy Cichlid (Brichardi): AggressiveCommon Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Fairy Cichlid (Brichardi) & Common Whiptail Catfish

Neolamprologus brichardi · Rineloricaria eigenmanni

Not Recommended
Fairy Cichlid (Brichardi): AggressiveCommon Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Fairy Cichlid (Brichardi) & Congo Bichir

Neolamprologus brichardi · Polypterus endlicheri congicus

Possible with Caution
Fairy Cichlid (Brichardi): AggressiveCongo Bichir: Aggressive

Fairy Cichlid (Brichardi) & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)

Neolamprologus brichardi · Tetraodon miurus

Not Recommended
Fairy Cichlid (Brichardi): AggressiveCongo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly Aggressive

Fairy Cichlid (Brichardi) & Congo Tetra

Neolamprologus brichardi · Phenacogrammus interruptus

Not Recommended
Fairy Cichlid (Brichardi): AggressiveCongo Tetra: Peaceful

Fairy Cichlid (Brichardi) & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)

Neolamprologus brichardi · Hypancistrus contradens

Not Recommended
Fairy Cichlid (Brichardi): AggressiveContradens Pleco (Snowball Variant): Mostly Peaceful

Fairy Cichlid (Brichardi) & Convict Cichlid

Neolamprologus brichardi · Amatitlania nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution
Fairy Cichlid (Brichardi): AggressiveConvict Cichlid: Aggressive

Fairy Cichlid (Brichardi) & Copper Harlequin Rasbora

Neolamprologus brichardi · Trigonostigma hengeli

Not Recommended
Fairy Cichlid (Brichardi): AggressiveCopper Harlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

Fairy Cichlid (Brichardi) & Corona Rainbowfish

Neolamprologus brichardi · Melanotaenia corona

Possible with Caution
Fairy Cichlid (Brichardi): AggressiveCorona Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Fairy Cichlid (Brichardi) & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish

Neolamprologus brichardi · Melanotaenia duboulayi

Possible with Caution
Fairy Cichlid (Brichardi): AggressiveCrimsonspotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Fairy Cichlid (Brichardi) & Crying Whiptail

Neolamprologus brichardi · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"

Not Recommended
Fairy Cichlid (Brichardi): AggressiveCrying Whiptail: Peaceful

Fairy Cichlid (Brichardi) & Cuban Cichlid

Neolamprologus brichardi · Nandopsis tetracanthus

Possible with Caution
Fairy Cichlid (Brichardi): AggressiveCuban Cichlid: Aggressive

Fairy Cichlid (Brichardi) & Cuban Gar

Neolamprologus brichardi · Atractosteus tristoechus

Possible with Caution
Fairy Cichlid (Brichardi): AggressiveCuban Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Fairy Cichlid (Brichardi) & Cuckoo Catfish

Neolamprologus brichardi · Synodontis multipunctatus

Possible with Caution
Fairy Cichlid (Brichardi): AggressiveCuckoo Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Fairy Cichlid (Brichardi) & Cupid Cichlid

Neolamprologus brichardi · Biotodoma cupido

Not Recommended
Fairy Cichlid (Brichardi): AggressiveCupid Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Fairy Cichlid (Brichardi) & Cutteri Cichlid

Neolamprologus brichardi · Amatitlania cutteri

Possible with Caution
Fairy Cichlid (Brichardi): AggressiveCutteri Cichlid: Aggressive

Fairy Cichlid (Brichardi) & Cyprichromis Leptosoma

Neolamprologus brichardi · Cyprichromis leptosoma

Possible with Caution
Fairy Cichlid (Brichardi): AggressiveCyprichromis Leptosoma: Mostly Peaceful

Fairy Cichlid (Brichardi) & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)

Neolamprologus brichardi · Corydoras habrosus

Not Recommended
Fairy Cichlid (Brichardi): AggressiveDainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory): Peaceful

Fairy Cichlid (Brichardi) & Debauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish)

Neolamprologus brichardi · Pareutropius buffei

Not Recommended
Fairy Cichlid (Brichardi): AggressiveDebauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish): Peaceful