Thought I have nevered owned a Lei, I'd say so go Lei, because I have owned several Jar and have been unsucesful and keeping them in a community. It's starts out fine for a few months maybe even a year but then things change as if they are sizing up the other fish. If you want a single species in the tank, then go jar, but it you plan on different fish, liek een a silver arrownan, go Lei. And if you can be so kind as to let me know when they come, I want a Lei as well.
from my reliable source they may come in on december but for now we'll see. i like the lei long body but i sorta want that spoonhead from the jar. when i get it its going with cichlaLei is nicer. More colorful and way less common. I miss my lei (jumped)... IMO my lei was way more beautiful than any of the jar's that I've kept. In color, shape, and personality... When I had the lei it made everyone that saw him jealous (especially friends with jar's)... We don't really get them around here anymore...
Lei's breed in mid Decemberfrom my reliable source they may come in on december but for now we'll see. i like the lei long body but i sorta want that spoonhead from the jar. when i get it its going with cichla