Leleupi (Neolamprologus leleupi)

Familie: Cichlidae

Leleupi ist ein Buntbarsch aus Tanganjikasee, Afrika. Länge 7.5–11 cm, Temperatur 24–26 °C.

Pflegeparameter

Temperatur
24–26 °C
pH
7.5–8
GH-Härte
12–15 dGH
Größe ausgewachsen
7.5–11 cm
Mindestaquarium
145 L
Schwimmebene
Bottom-dwelling
Schwierigkeit
Mittel
Charakter
Territorial; line-of-sight breaks keep the peace
Herkunft
Tanganjikasee, Afrika

Artübersicht

Neolamprologus leleupi, a member of the family Cichlidae, comes from Lake Tanganyika, Africa, where it inhabits lakes and slow rivers with structure. Territorial; line-of-sight breaks keep the peace and omnivore with a protein lean — quality cichlid pellets, it grows to 7.5–11 cm and adapts well to a properly set-up aquarium in the 24–26 °C range. Other Neolamprologus species in our database include Neolamprologus brichardi, Neolamprologus multifasciatus, Neolamprologus brevis.

Natürlicher Lebensraum

Lebensraum
Lakes and slow rivers with structure
Strömung
Still to gentle current
Gelöster Sauerstoff
Moderate

Aquascaping & Technik

Substrat
Sand with rock piles
Harte Dekoration
Stones, caves and broken lines of sight
Pflanzen
Hardy species that tolerate digging

Charakter, Fütterung & Vergesellschaftung

Schwarmverhalten
A pair claims a territory; give each a defensible cave
Fütterung
Omnivore with a protein lean — quality cichlid pellets
Empfohlene Mitbewohner
  • Other cichlids of similar size and temperament — Balance aggression across the tank
Nicht vergesellschaften mit
  • Delicate planted-tank species — Uprooted and outcompeted

Zucht & Hinweise

Geschlechtsdimorphismus
Often striking; males larger and brighter
Fortpflanzungsart
Dedicated pair-bonded spawner; expect fry defence

Häufige Fragen

Ist Leleupi pflegeleicht?

Mittleres Niveau: stabiles Wasser steht an erster Stelle. Territorial; line-of-sight breaks keep the peace. A pair claims a territory; give each a defensible cave.

Welche Temperatur und welches Wasser braucht Leleupi?

24–26 °C, stabil geführt; pH 7.5–8, GH 12–15 dGH.

Wie groß wird Leleupi und welches Aquarium?

Endgröße: 7.5–11 cm. Minimum: 145 L.

Was frisst Leleupi?

Omnivore with a protein lean — quality cichlid pellets. Es wühlt in sand with rock piles — lass etwas Futter den Boden erreichen.

Kann man Leleupi vergesellschaften?

Territorial; line-of-sight breaks keep the peace. Empfohlene Mitbewohner: Other cichlids of similar size and temperament — Balance aggression across the tank. Meide Delicate planted-tank species — Uprooted and outcompeted.

Woher stammt Leleupi?

Stammt aus Tanganjikasee, Afrika; lebt in lakes and slow rivers with structure. Still to gentle current; moderate.

Springt Leleupi?

Keine Sprungneigung; ein Standarddeckel reicht.

Wie züchtet man Leleupi?

In der Zucht: dedicated pair-bonded spawner; expect fry defence. Often striking; males larger and brighter.