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Lemon Cichlid

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Lemon Cichlid

Lemon Cichlid

Scientific Name:

Neolamprologus leleupi
Other Names: Lemon Lamprologus, Leleupi
Family: Cichlidae
Origin: Africa - Lake Tanganyika
Adult Size: 4 inches (10 cm)
Social: Relatively peaceful
Lifespan: 8 years
Tank Level: Mid, bottom dweller
Minimum Tank Size: 20 gallon
Diet: Carnivore, requires live foods
Breeding: Egglayer, shelter breeder
Care: Difficult
pH: 7.8-9.5
Hardness: 12 - 15 dGH
Temperature: 74-79 F (24-26 C)
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