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How to look afterNeolamprologus leleupi

Lemon cichlid

(Poll, 1956)

(Other members of the genus Neolamprologus)

ADULT SIZE: 10 cm

WATER CONDITIONS: Moderately hard and alkaline

TEMPERATURE RANGE: 25-28 C

FOOD: Feed Neolamprologus leleupi small live-foods and fine grade dried foods

DISTRIBUTION: This species comes from Lake Tanganyika

AQUARIUM CARE: This smallish Tanganyikan cichlid likes a rocky tank, with plenty of places to hide, as is typical of its natural habitat. Although the fish pictured is brilliant yellow, silvery and browny strains also exist. A good varied diet is essential to keep this species looking its best

BREEDING: Another father/mother family cave brooder. The fry should initially be fed with newly hatched artemia nauplii.

Have you bred Neolamprologus leleupi? Why not fill in a breeding questionaire?, or examine existing Neolamprologus leleupi breeding reports

The brilliantly coloured Lemon cichlid, Neolamprologus leleupi from Lake Tanganyika

A good varied diet is essential to keep this fish lookig its best

BREEDING: Another father/mother family cave brooder. The fry should initially be fed with newly hatched artemia nauplii.

Have you bred Neolamprologus leleupi? Why not fill in a breeding questionaire?

This page summarises breeding reports provided by visitors to this site, along with some statistical analysis. Please feel free to contribute – whatever your experience!

1 breeder has filled in a breeding report, a summary of which is shown in the graphs below. You can read the full reports here.

To add details of your experiences of Neolamprologus leleupi, why not fill in a Breeding and maintenance Report.

Remember, each record represents only one persons experience; if you had different results, or used different methods, please share your experiences

Water conditions: Moderately hard and alkaline	Water temperature:
Disposition: Somewhat aggresive on occasions	Community tank?: Yes, a good community fish
Spawning Method: Long term (fry appear with adults)	Breeding problems: Poor fry survival rate
Sex ratio: Roughly equal	Breeding difficulty: Difficult
Sucess: Fairly sucessful	Years Experience: 1
Other Comments:
Date this record created: 9th May 2011	Breeding date: 2011
Breeder:	Location:

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