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Neolamprologus leleupi

Common Names: Lemon Cichlid
Lemon Yellow (Cichlid)
Synonyms: Lamprologus leleupi
Lamprologus leleupi leleupi
Neolamprologus leleupi leleupi
Family: Cichlidae
Category: Cichlids
Distribution: Africa; Lake Tanganyika, Africa.
Main Ecosystem: Rift Lake; Rift Lake
Temperament: Territorial; Territorial.
Diet: Ominvore; Ominvore
Care: A greedy eater of any type of food, flake or frozen or live. It will bully and harass smaller and more timid fish. A large swimming space with a few large caves are recommended. Fine gravel or sand is advisable. A few hardy plants are also recommended.
An easy fish to keep, but not suitable with more timid tank mates.
pH:
8 - 9.3
Temperature:
24°C - 27°C
75°F - 81°F
Hardness:
12 dH - 15 dH
Potential Size: Male: 10cm (3.9")
Female: 10cm (3.9")
Water Region: All; All
Activity: Diurnal; Diurnal
Gender: Very difficult to determine. The anal fin of a mature male will be longer than the female.
Breeding: The lemon cichlid is a cave breeder. Use hard water and a higher temperature of 26-29°C. The female will guard the eggs while the male guards the territory. Breeding pairs can be hard to match.
Variants:
Comments: Not recommended for beginners.
Main Colours: Yellow
Markings: No Markings
Mouth: Normal
Tail: Convex
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Submitted By: Adam
Contributors: Ca1t1ff, The Kapenta Kid
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