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    I had noticed that a pair of my Leleupi seemed to be hanging out together. Well, I guess they paired off. I noticed one of them staying in a cave. So, I shined a flashlight in the cave and low and behold I see lots of tiny tails wiggling. These are in a community Tanganyika tank. Question: should I remove the cave and separate them, either with or without the parents or leave them in the community tank? I have Brichardi's that have successfully raised fry in this setting. This is the first time I have bred Leleupi's, so any advice will be appreciated.
    300g Discus tank

    200g African tank - Malawi

    36g
    Fry (Leleupi Fry)

  • #2
    I recommend letting mom care for the fry for a week then move them out to breeder net. It's best to set up a fry tank and move the fry out by themselves. Congrats!
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    • #3
      Thanks, I have several breeder nets and tanks. I also have 2 fry tanks, currently full. I'll play musical tanks with all the little ones this weekend. I think I'll put them in a tank with breeding plecos.


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      300g Discus tank

      200g African tank - Malawi

      36g
      Fry (Leleupi Fry)

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      • #4
        The pleco might eat them. They need their own tank until they reach 3/4".


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        020G Electric blue, Red Fin Borleye FOR SALE
        020G Leulepi grow-out
        020G Leulepi, Julidochromis, chalinochromis, BN breeder
        030G Leulepi breeder
        030G SRD FlowerHorn
        040G Hongi Sweden breeder
        090G Tangs community
        100G Tangs community
        150G Cyphos Moba & Leulepi

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        • #5
          yup when my lelupi breed my plecos ate all the fry

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          • #6
            Okay, thanks. I'll come up with another alternative.


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            300g Discus tank

            200g African tank - Malawi

            36g
            Fry (Leleupi Fry)

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            • #7
              You can put them in a breeder net until you have a tank for them.


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              010G Long fin BN grow-out
              020G Electric blue, Red Fin Borleye FOR SALE
              020G Leulepi grow-out
              020G Leulepi, Julidochromis, chalinochromis, BN breeder
              030G Leulepi breeder
              030G SRD FlowerHorn
              040G Hongi Sweden breeder
              090G Tangs community
              100G Tangs community
              150G Cyphos Moba & Leulepi

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              • #8
                Ok, they now have a 36g all to themselves. Wow, are they small. What should I feed them? I have algae wafer that dissolves into very small sized grains. Also, crushed flakes. Should I get something else? I read freshly hatched brine is good, but it is a big tank for such little fry and brine.
                300g Discus tank

                200g African tank - Malawi

                36g
                Fry (Leleupi Fry)

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                • #9
                  36G is huge for newly hatch. I feed mine Tetracolor pellet.
                  010G Long fin BN grow-out
                  020G Electric blue, Red Fin Borleye FOR SALE
                  020G Leulepi grow-out
                  020G Leulepi, Julidochromis, chalinochromis, BN breeder
                  030G Leulepi breeder
                  030G SRD FlowerHorn
                  040G Hongi Sweden breeder
                  090G Tangs community
                  100G Tangs community
                  150G Cyphos Moba & Leulepi

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                  • #10
                    Yeah, I know. The tank looks empty, since they are all still in the cave. Only real option. I used this tank for fry and my plecos. The fry that were in there were big enough for the grow out tank and the plecos are in a divided portion of the 135g.
                    300g Discus tank

                    200g African tank - Malawi

                    36g
                    Fry (Leleupi Fry)

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                    • #11
                      What filtration do you have in there?
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                      020G Electric blue, Red Fin Borleye FOR SALE
                      020G Leulepi grow-out
                      020G Leulepi, Julidochromis, chalinochromis, BN breeder
                      030G Leulepi breeder
                      030G SRD FlowerHorn
                      040G Hongi Sweden breeder
                      090G Tangs community
                      100G Tangs community
                      150G Cyphos Moba & Leulepi

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                      • #12
                        I have a HOB dual reservoir filter. I put a sponge around the intake to avoid sucking up the fry.
                        300g Discus tank

                        200g African tank - Malawi

                        36g
                        Fry (Leleupi Fry)

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                        • #13
                          Good deal.
                          010G Long fin BN grow-out
                          020G Electric blue, Red Fin Borleye FOR SALE
                          020G Leulepi grow-out
                          020G Leulepi, Julidochromis, chalinochromis, BN breeder
                          030G Leulepi breeder
                          030G SRD FlowerHorn
                          040G Hongi Sweden breeder
                          090G Tangs community
                          100G Tangs community
                          150G Cyphos Moba & Leulepi

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