Limia perugiae - Species Profile

[@Mdc7748]

Thank you Dan, I was lucky enough to get a group today at my LFS. This video provided a lot of useful information. Mine went straight into a outdoor fish tub for the rest of summer.

[@DansFish]

May you pull in lots of babies in the fall!

[@luisledesma586]

the best video i have seen on this species! thanks. Growing up in the DR we called them "Dajao"(the J is pronounce like the H in hat) which doesn't sound Spanish so i think it's a more Haitian creole name. The Haitian species is found in the taxonomy as Limia nigrofasciata and in the south western provinces of the DR you will find what I think is a hybrid of the two; the best specimens I ever seen were from what I thought hard alkaline fresh water but I never tested, I am hoping to change that in my next trip in January. Limias are very common in Lake Enrriquillo, 40 mt below sea level and very salty.

[@DansFish]

One day, I'd love to go see them in the wild in the DR.

[@luisledesma586]

@@DansFish they are everywhere that is damp enough lol

[@bolezy9070]

I'm picking up about 7 or 8 of these guys today and a breeding group of ameca splendens today. I'm glad people like you and Sage have these videos.

[@rb5337]

Picking up three adult fish today for my 55-gallon, company for a Vampire, and two Lemon Plecos. Thanks for the info 😁

[@codyson83]

I picked up a pair recently. You're right they look way better in person. I'm excited to get them breeding. Thanks for sharing. ✌️❤️

[@Lumpydog]

Nice fish. I've never seen them in person. Thanks for sharing them on video. Cheers.

[@DansFish]

Glad you enjoyed them, Lumpy!

[@CaylorsReptilesAquatics]

Beautiful spangling and iridescence. Thanks for the video!

[@DansFish]

You are welcome Bob...and they are even nicer in person!

[@CaylorsReptilesAquatics]

They really are! I'm enjoying them and the nigrofasciatia that both arrived today. Great eaters, and very social fish.

[@DansFish]

I agree about the personality...they are outgoing without being too aggressive.

[@FishmanEricRussell]

Great looking fish. Thanks for sharing

[@DansFish]

Thanks Fishman, and thanks for watching.

[@COOPERSCICHILDS]

Nice I like these awesome fish great Job

[@DansFish]

They are even better in person. I hope you get a chance to get some someday.

[@rhondacaydenr6002]

Thank you so much for sharing. I recently got a trio and not able to find much info on them.

[@skelatonman]

What plants would you recommend for these guys?

[@jaythefishman41]

Here in South Florida, they go by "Blue Limia." Several breeders here. Just got 10 specimens at our local fish society auction. They do have lots of "glitter," similar to the "glitter" on jewel cichlids.

[@DansFish]

You Floridians...I'm so jelly of all the fish you have available!

[@bouranel]

Nice !! Brine feeding looks really cool. I have 6 of these in 120 liter. They are doing great but no fry for 3-4 months ive had them. I think the problem is that I had to move a pack of 8 young green swordtails in with them (smal males were getting punked to the point I had to), and i think they snack on them like they do their own babies. I pottet some plants in some old coffee cups i found and added a slate of skiffer on some rocks the fry can hide under and between. Hope this helps. Do the seek the bottom or top when they are born? There are no floating plants in this aquarium. I am running out of space for aquariums and i only have 9 :) Greatings from Denmark

[@DansFish]

Hello Bouranel, I almost always find the fry in the floating plants. A big hunk of water sprite or the like up top may do the trick for you.

[@bouranel]

I have floating horn leaf, I will put some in and branch to keep in the corner and put in a smaller cirkulation filter. Thanks and keep up the good videos

[@DansFish]

:)

[@bouranel]

I got 27 babies ! one week old now :D First vid i got too was this one

[@boozibearfilms3379]

What are the shells at the bottom for at the end of the video

[@berenicehickey7027]

I live in Singapore at the moment and they do really well in my outdoor tubs.

[@DansFish]

I bet they would LOVE the temps and water in Singapore. What a great idea to do them outside...plenty of algae for all that way.

[@berenicehickey1503]

Definitely lots of algae! 😃

[@kinglyzard]

How do they do in brackish water?

[@markvonwisco7369]

They can live in full salt water. They'll have to be transitioned over time if the fish are currently in fresh water.

[@AquariumCop]

One of my life time dreams is to have ameca splendons. ,,, but I think this is head to head with wanting!! 👍☑

[@DansFish]

Ameca splendons is a nice one for sure!

[@violahopsalot162]

I can see the body shine. So nice. I wonder if they'll come in different colors in the future.

[@DansFish]

Howdy Viola, I'm sure if anyone takes up line breeding, we could have all types of colors in the hobby in the future.

[@milehighplecos2318]

Fun fish!!

[@DansFish]

Thanks Michael!

[@TheBSideDJ]

i got my hand on some limia perugiae. I keep a lot of subtropical fish in unheated tanks. Do you know Dan if they are OK in lower temperature ? I also bought limia vittata, and i searched and found that even 18 (20) degrees for vittata is OK. Is it the same with Perugiae ? I will keep them now on a higher temperature, but like to get lower if possible.

[@DansFish]

The lake perugiae come from is fairly warm. I had good luck keeping mine down to 75 degrees and up to 82 degrees. I don't know if they would do well much cooler than that.

[@patrickevelyn8028]

The males are gorgeous

[@jhuckobey]

Bought some limia perugiae from getgills, searched youtube for a vid to watch about them, and find a 4 year old species profile from dansfish.

[@mitchellportee150]

I have some that I got from Mr. Greg Sage, and one of the males seem to be a fin nipper. What could I do to curb this behavior?

[@onehitterquitter2130]

Add more fish an plants.

[@Razedot]

Do you have any of these fish presently available?

[@DansFish]

I currently have 2 pre-hit females available. Here's a link: getgills.com/product.detail/63

[@mitchellportee150]

I'm getting some of these from Mr. Greg Sage in two weeks.

[@Desauron]

Dude, they breed with the female endlers?

[@DansFish]

I don't THINK so, but I've never tried it.