Very intrested in this fish...How big does it get? I have seen pictures of them, but I can't find any good info. So if anyone has had experiance with these beautiful fish, I would really like some input!
Thanks!
Jen
Thanks!
Jen
Lamprologus Elongatus
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Do you mean Lepidiolamprologus elongatus?
If so then they are the african counter part of the centrel american Motaguense cichlid. They can get 14" and aggresive and territorial when not breeding however just like motaguense when they spawn their aggression level is multplied many times over. And just like they motaguense their large teeth and strong jaws mean they can infilct massive amounts of damage to tankmates. They are one of the few african cichlids that can hang with the true aggresive american cichlids. In the wild they are predators and they depending on their size they can and will eat fish up to their half their size. Overall a very nice fish although difficult to track down.
If so then they are the african counter part of the centrel american Motaguense cichlid. They can get 14" and aggresive and territorial when not breeding however just like motaguense when they spawn their aggression level is multplied many times over. And just like they motaguense their large teeth and strong jaws mean they can infilct massive amounts of damage to tankmates. They are one of the few african cichlids that can hang with the true aggresive american cichlids. In the wild they are predators and they depending on their size they can and will eat fish up to their half their size. Overall a very nice fish although difficult to track down.
that fish is a tang, right? I'm pretty sure it's a tanganyikan....could be wrong though...hey, what you wanna put it with....
They are nice fish. I think there aggression is over-stated though.
Most of the Lamps (including Lepidiolamps) have fairly small territories and won't terroize fish from one end of the tank to the other, like centrals can. However, they can really hold their own.
Too bad you don't live in Calgary - just saw a tank of 50 for $10.00 each, and they are about 5 inches now (the LFS bred them, and they are VERY prolific when they breed).
I have personally never seen one larger than 8" though. They are piscivores in the wild, but they really go after much smaller fish. As long as the tank mates can't fit in his mouth, and your tank isn't too small, you shouldn't have a problem with them.
Check out Lepidiolamprologus kendalli instead. I think it is a much sharper fish. Slightly larger growing, a bit more aggressive, but still very manageable (though I hear these are much harder to breed for some reason).
Most of the Lamps (including Lepidiolamps) have fairly small territories and won't terroize fish from one end of the tank to the other, like centrals can. However, they can really hold their own.
Too bad you don't live in Calgary - just saw a tank of 50 for $10.00 each, and they are about 5 inches now (the LFS bred them, and they are VERY prolific when they breed).
I have personally never seen one larger than 8" though. They are piscivores in the wild, but they really go after much smaller fish. As long as the tank mates can't fit in his mouth, and your tank isn't too small, you shouldn't have a problem with them.
Check out Lepidiolamprologus kendalli instead. I think it is a much sharper fish. Slightly larger growing, a bit more aggressive, but still very manageable (though I hear these are much harder to breed for some reason).
Rui said:
I guess we will have to agree to disagree about their aggresion and their maximum size. Perhaps you are refering to one of the other ledpidos because there is a member on the cichid forum that has 13" male and they are very aggresive when they spawned in his 240 they killed many equal sized centrel american cichlids before they spawned the pair had no trouble hanging with the other fish.
i hope this will help
Diet: Carnivore
Breeding: Substrate Spawner
Temperament: Highly Aggressive
Maximum Size: 12.5"
Temperature: 77 - 79°F
pH: 8.6
Water Hardness: Very Hard
Diet: Carnivore
Breeding: Substrate Spawner
Temperament: Highly Aggressive
Maximum Size: 12.5"
Temperature: 77 - 79°F
pH: 8.6
Water Hardness: Very Hard
Elongs don't get bigger than 8 inches generally... profundicola are the largest lepidios, they get like 12-14 inches, but I found Elongs to be more aggressive than Profundicola's. They can definately hang with the C.A's, although they aren't so much outwardly aggressive, but rather leave tankmates alone unless they get too close or initiate a fight. I've never seen any of my lepidiolamps actively attempt to kill a tankmate outside of breeding, providing the tank was of decent size. My last elongs and attenuatus got killed by smaller christyi in a 55 growout...