Leleupi "Dutch Orange"
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This is such a beautiful fish. When in breeding color the male (shown above) gets blue on the gills and on the top of his head. Unlike it cousin the Yellow Leleupi this is a fairly aggressive fish. It has no problem protecting its territory or fry. If you are breeding this fish its best to do so in a breeding tank so other fish do not get beat up or killed. I was lucky enough to be given another pair of these great looking fish from A fellow Tanganyikan fan. Thanks Michael. The pair I just got is very dark, the male is almost black at times and his fins have a black edge to them. The female also is dark but not as dark as the male.
Tank size: 15 high a pair in each.
Tank Temp: 78 to 82
Tank pH: 8.0
Fish size when adults - 4.5" (11 cm)
Breeding Information:
