Neolamprologus brevis $$?

**Ichthius** · 04-07-2008, 05:06 PM

I was at the lfs today and saw something that *looked* like a multi, so I quickly took a better glance at it. I'm pretty sure it's a Neolamprologus brevis. It wasn't labelled and not for sale because the fish guy hadn't taken a good look at it (came by accident). So, I'm going to talk to him Wednesdayish to see if we can identify it.

How much do these guys go for?

Thanks!

**Scuba Kid** · 04-07-2008, 05:56 PM

Your life savings and your first child. If you don't have either, your soul will do.

Okay, well Liveaquaria sells small ones for $20.

I think that's about how much my LFS sells them for on the occasion they get them...

**Ichthius** · 04-07-2008, 06:11 PM

Really? I dunno if my LFS takes souls for store credit, hmm.

Well, if he asks $20, I'm not buying it. But I'm hoping if I ID it and since it was a freebee for them anyway, he might cut me a deal. He's usually good about it because I'm a regular customer and not AS stupid

If not, oh well. Worth a try

**JustOneMore20** · 04-07-2008, 06:12 PM

I've seen them anywhere from $10 to 20.

Brevis are cool little fish.

**Ichthius** · 04-07-2008, 06:18 PM

Yeah, I *might* get it if he charges around $10. But then there's the problem of finding him a friend

This one looks healthy as far as I can tell.

Thanks!

**JustOneMore20** · 04-07-2008, 06:40 PM

Do you have shells? Or can you get some. Check craft stores for shells.

And if you can find it a friend, that would be great! Brevis form pairs.

**Ichthius** · 04-07-2008, 06:52 PM

Yep, I've got shells around. The large SW snail shells, like the ones you have in your shellie tank. The LFS might give me some; they always have dead snails

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I'd be moving the shrimp from my 10g into my 20 long and redoing the 10 for the Neolamprologus. I'd put him/her in the 20, but it's heavily planted and I'm adding some leaves so the pH will be lower. It wouldn't really suit the little guy. I read they do fine as pairs in a 10g. though.

**JustOneMore20** · 04-07-2008, 06:56 PM

Yeah, a pair would be perfect in a 10g. Hopefully you can get a deal on the little guy!

04-07-2008, 05:06 PM	#1
Ichthius Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: North Carolina Age: 18 Posts: 749	Neolamprologus brevis $$? I was at the lfs today and saw something that looked like a multi, so I quickly took a better glance at it. I'm pretty sure it's a Neolamprologus brevis. It wasn't labelled and not for sale because the fish guy hadn't taken a good look at it (came by accident). So, I'm going to talk to him Wednesdayish to see if we can identify it. How much do these guys go for? Thanks! __________________ - Leah -

04-07-2008, 05:56 PM	#2
Scuba Kid Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: RI Age: 17 Posts: 4,160	Your life savings and your first child. If you don't have either, your soul will do. Okay, well Liveaquaria sells small ones for $20. I think that's about how much my LFS sells them for on the occasion they get them... __________________ Current setups: 1800 gallon koi pond, 10 gallon planted, 150 gallon reef, other FOWLR tanks

04-07-2008, 06:11 PM	#3
Ichthius Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: North Carolina Age: 18 Posts: 749	Really? I dunno if my LFS takes souls for store credit, hmm. Well, if he asks $20, I'm not buying it. But I'm hoping if I ID it and since it was a freebee for them anyway, he might cut me a deal. He's usually good about it because I'm a regular customer and not AS stupid If not, oh well. Worth a try __________________ - Leah -

04-07-2008, 06:12 PM	#4
JustOneMore20 Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Alabama, US Age: 22 Posts: 3,490	I've seen them anywhere from $10 to 20. Brevis are cool little fish. __________________ *Kristin* 5 Planted tanks: 55g, 40g, 29g, 10g, 5.5g 10g N. multifasciatus tank, 5.5g Platy fry

04-07-2008, 06:18 PM	#5
Ichthius Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: North Carolina Age: 18 Posts: 749	Yeah, I might get it if he charges around $10. But then there's the problem of finding him a friend This one looks healthy as far as I can tell. Thanks! __________________ - Leah -

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04-07-2008, 06:40 PM	#6
JustOneMore20 Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Alabama, US Age: 22 Posts: 3,490	Do you have shells? Or can you get some. Check craft stores for shells. And if you can find it a friend, that would be great! Brevis form pairs. __________________ *Kristin* 5 Planted tanks: 55g, 40g, 29g, 10g, 5.5g 10g N. multifasciatus tank, 5.5g Platy fry

04-07-2008, 06:52 PM	#7
Ichthius Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: North Carolina Age: 18 Posts: 749	Yep, I've got shells around. The large SW snail shells, like the ones you have in your shellie tank. The LFS might give me some; they always have dead snails . I'd be moving the shrimp from my 10g into my 20 long and redoing the 10 for the Neolamprologus. I'd put him/her in the 20, but it's heavily planted and I'm adding some leaves so the pH will be lower. It wouldn't really suit the little guy. I read they do fine as pairs in a 10g. though. __________________ - Leah -

04-07-2008, 06:56 PM	#8
JustOneMore20 Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Alabama, US Age: 22 Posts: 3,490	Yeah, a pair would be perfect in a 10g. Hopefully you can get a deal on the little guy! __________________ *Kristin* 5 Planted tanks: 55g, 40g, 29g, 10g, 5.5g 10g N. multifasciatus tank, 5.5g Platy fry

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