{"product_id":"neolamprologus-pulcher-neolamprologus-pulcher","title":"Neolamprologus pulcher | Neolamprologus pulcher","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 'Daffodil', a close cousin of the Brichardi, trails fine yellow-tipped fins and breeds in cooperative family colonies where older siblings help raise the young. Reaching around 9 cm, it is one of the most watchable and rewarding Tanganyikans in a group.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNeolamprologus pulcher\u003c\/em\u003e comes from Lake Tanganyika in East Africa, one of the oldest and hardest freshwater lakes on Earth. Its water is warm, highly mineralised, very alkaline and exceptionally stable, and its rocky and sandy shores are carved up into countless small territories. Success with any Tanganyikan depends on recreating that hard, alkaline, rock-solid water chemistry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn elegant, streamlined cichlid in soft fawn-beige with a pale golden 'daffodil' wash, dark gill markings and long, filamentous fin extensions tipped in white and yellow. In a mature colony the trailing fins and graceful hovering make a beautiful display.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTemperament and Compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eColonial and cooperative — a hallmark of the pulcher\/brichardi group. Pairs and their accumulated offspring defend a shared territory, and the whole colony can be aggressive toward outsiders that stray too close to the nursery. Give them their own stretch of rockwork; they mix with mid-water Tanganyikans that keep clear of the colony's patch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFeeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA micro-predator\/carnivore in nature, feeding on tiny invertebrates and zooplankton. Offer a quality small cichlid pellet plus frozen cyclops, daphnia, baby brine shrimp and finely-chopped meaty foods. Avoid mammal-based foods. Small, frequent feeds suit their tiny mouths best.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCare Requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eProvide hard, alkaline, very stable water: pH 7.8–9.0, high GH and KH, and a temperature of 24–27 °C. Aquascape with plenty of rockwork to create caves and clear territorial boundaries, over a sand base. Filtration should be efficient and water changes regular but matched carefully for temperature and chemistry, as these fish resent sudden swings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBreeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA cave spawner and cooperative breeder. A pair spawns in a crevice and both tend the fry; remarkably, earlier broods stay on to help defend and care for later ones, building a multi-generational colony over time. Provide plenty of rock and stable, hard water and they breed readily.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecies Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cem\u003eNeolamprologus pulcher\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDaffodil Cichlid\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAfrica (Lake Tanganyika)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAround 9 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLifespan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5–8 years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTemperament\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColonial and territorial (protective of colony)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIntermediate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMinimum Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e90 litres\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecommended Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e150 litres or more\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCarnivore (micro-predator)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24–27 °C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.8–9.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10–20 dGH (hard, alkaline)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalinity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable (freshwater)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTanganyikan biotope and hard-water setups\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReef Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlant Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSuitable Tank Mates\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eCyprichromis and other mid-water Tanganyikans, Julidochromis, Altolamprologus and hard-water species that respect the colony's territory.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAvoid Keeping With\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSoft-water community fish, Rift Lake fish needing very different water, large predators, and boisterous fish that crowd the colony's rockwork.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nick's Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","offers":[{"title":"Small (1-5cm)","offer_id":55232785023267,"sku":null,"price":22.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Medium (5-10cm)","offer_id":55232785056035,"sku":"BA8255","price":27.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/Neolamprologus_pulcher_339a493d-a875-45a8-bdeb-4dacde97799b.jpg?v=1781446569","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/neolamprologus-pulcher-neolamprologus-pulcher","provider":"Nicks Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}