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Hi Everyone,

I was gived 2 adult Brichardi today. Any way to sex these critters? They didn't spawn that they know of but they were in a tank with no caves or rockwork.

As soon as they are out of quaranteen I will be setting up a suitable home for them.

When Brichardi spawn do they get cranky or can other fish be in the tank?

Thanks, Mike

Brichardi are notoriously aggressive, even when not spawning, but when they do - watch out. They ideally need to be in their own 25/30g tank, or in a community tank big enough to allow them their own territory (and allow other fish room to swim). 100g should do it!

The best way to sex them is to see if they spawn or not..

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P.s Their spawning behaviour has coined the phrase 'Brichardi Death Squad'.. 'nuff said

Last edited by Malaikah at 07-Oct-2004 17:50

Yipes! A little like Kribs in that regard I guess. I guess I'll wait and see if they spawn and if they do put them in a tank by themselves.

Thanks for the reply, Mike

its tricky to sex them. males sometimes have a bit more raised forehead while females is more straight than males.
males usually have more ounced gill plate coloring also than the average female.
males have more of a lyre tail usually too.
these r all just clues. and not sure fire way. they r very tricky to sex.
u can keep other fish with them. ive heard of people putting leleupi pair with a brichardi pair in a 55 gal. i prefer to keep them in 20 longs for one pair or i keep them in "colony" in a 4 foot tank i have had 4 adult pairs they faught but no one was hurt hardly ever. tons of babies too.

Thanks for the tips. I'll see if I can figure it out. If not I guess I'll find out when and if they breed, or not.

I had them quaranteened in a 20 high with a small pair of Gold Severums from the same LFS. The LFS gave me the Brichardis because she had them for over a year and wanted them gone. Well the Brichardi had those Severums stuck up in the corner so I put a bunch of rocks in a 20 long and moved them in.

Thanks again, Mike

The female is often a little smaller than the male, and the male may have a bit longer fin extensions.

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