Moderate
Five Bar Cichlid (Lamprologus tretocephalus)
24–27°C · pH 7.8–9 · 200L
£17.99
A striking albino Tanganyikan cichlid with elegant lyretail fins, fascinating social behavior, and bold personality. Moderate care, semi-aggressive. 24-27C, pH 7.5-8.5.
Care at a Glance
Scientific Name
Neolamprologus brichardi
Max Adult Size
up to 8 cm
Lifespan
8 years
Care Level
Moderate
Temperament
Semi-aggressive
Temperature
24–27°C
pH Range
7.5–8.5
Hardness
10–30 dGH
Minimum Tank
200L
Diet
Omnivore
Adult size is the maximum length this species reaches at full maturity (scientific sources). The livestock you receive will be younger and smaller — pick a size variant above for the actual shipping size. Product-photo provenance and any image-specific limitations are stated on the listing.
Neolamprologus brichardi
Lyretail Lamprologus Albino (Lamprologus brichardi albin) - Cichlid Fish for Sale UK
Moderate Care
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A striking albino Tanganyikan cichlid with elegant lyretail fins, fascinating social behavior, and bold personality. Moderate care, semi-aggressive. 24-27C, pH 7.5-8.5.
Care at a Glance
Scientific Name
Neolamprologus brichardi
Max Adult Size
up to 8 cm
Lifespan
8 years
Care Level
Moderate
Temperament
Semi-aggressive
Temperature
24–27°C
pH Range
7.5–8.5
Hardness
10–30 dGH
Minimum Tank
200L
Diet
Omnivore
Adult size is the maximum length this species reaches at full maturity (scientific sources). The livestock you receive will be younger and smaller — pick a size variant above for the actual shipping size. Product-photo provenance and any image-specific limitations are stated on the listing.
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Full Care Guide
Cichlids: Types, Care & Tank Planning
Cichlids are a family of roughly 1,800 accepted species, not one care type. Before buying, identify the exact species and source, then compare adult measurement, usable tank dimensions, social system, territory, tested water, diet and an exit plan. No family-wide minimum tank, water range or tank-mate list is safe.
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Water Parameters
Maintain these water conditions for optimal health and vibrant colors
Temperature
24–27°C
24°CIdeal27°C
pH Level
7.5–8.5
7.5Ideal8.5
Water Hardness
10–30 dGH
10 dGHIdeal30 dGH
The pale, pink-eyed albino form of the lyretail Lamprologus, the Lyretail Lamprologus Albino (Lamprologus brichardi albin) trades the usual fawn body for soft albino colouring while keeping the trailing, lyre-shaped fins that give this Tanganyikan group its name. Reaching around 8cm, it brings flowing movement to the middle of the tank.
This is a fish best known for its family life. Kept in hard, alkaline water with rockwork to anchor a territory, it is an omnivore that occupies the middle region and forms strong pair and group bonds. Those bonds are also when it shows attitude - it can become territorial when breeding, defending its patch from intruders.
Moderate to keep, it suits aquarists who want to watch genuine social and breeding behaviour rather than a static display. A roomy tank lets a colony establish naturally.
Care summary
- Adult size around 8cm; lifespan up to 8 years
- Temperature 24-27°C, pH 7.5-8.5, hardness 10-30 dGH
- Minimum 200-litre tank with rockwork for territories
- Omnivore - feed a varied prepared and frozen diet
- Moderate care; semi-aggressive and territorial when breeding
Giving this fish a proper home means thinking about territory. A 200-litre or larger tank with rockwork lets a pair or small group stake out their patch, with the water kept between 24 and 27°C, a pH of 7.5 to 8.5 and hardness from 10 to 30 dGH. Stable, hard, alkaline conditions are what allow its natural family behaviour to unfold.
As an omnivore it accepts a varied diet of prepared and frozen foods, which keeps a colony in good condition. The pale albino colouring shows off well against darker rockwork, and with a potential lifespan of around eight years this is a fish you can watch pair, settle and raise young over several seasons - the real draw of the brichardi group.
Stocking note
Pair it with other Tanganyikan cichlids of similar size and temperament in a suitably large tank, Synodontis catfish, and some Julidochromis species only in larger, carefully arranged tanks. Avoid small community fish, fin-nipping species, highly aggressive cichlids, very timid fish and species requiring soft, acidic water. Each order goes out via a licensed live-animal courier, safeguarded by our live arrival guarantee.
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