Neolamprologus multifasciatus
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| Many Banded Shell-Dweller | |
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| Many Banded Shell-Dweller | |
| Species | Neolamprologus multifasciatus |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Min. Tank Size | 75.708 liters 75,708.236 mL 20 US Gallons (75.7L) |
| Size | 1.575 in
3-4 cm (1.2-1.6") |
| pH | 7.8 - 8.5 |
| Temp. | 297.15 K 75.2 °F 534.87 °R 301.15 K |
| Water Hardness |
12-20 |
| Stocking Ratio | 1:2 M:F |
| Availability | Uncommon |
| Diet | |
| Life Span |
5-8 years |
Contents |
[edit] Alternative names
- Multi, Many Banded Shell-Dweller, Multifasciatus Dwarf Cichlid
[edit] Sexing
- Males tend to be larger and stockier than females, and will also dominate over females.
[edit] Tank compatibility
- Bottom dwelling fish that inhabits empty shells of the Neothauma Snail native to Lake Tanganyika. Best kept in a species tank, more females than males.
[edit] Diet
- Primarily an insectivorous fish, they do well on most common small or crumbled foods with the occasional live food of bloodworms, cyclops or similarly small live foods.
[edit] Feeding regime
- Feed once or twice a day.
[edit] Environment Specifics
- This Shelldweller needs sand, roughly 1.5-2" (3.8-5.1cm) deep and shells for inhabitation. The shells do not have to be Neothauma, but their openings must be large enough for the fish to swim into yet not much bigger than the fish itself. The Multifasciatus likes to have a small territory with a number of shells for living in and as an emergency hiding place from predators or threats.
- They do not require a large or spacious tank but are best kept in a small group of three to five in an aquarium no less than 20 US Gallons (75.7L) in size.
[edit] Behaviour
- Males are territorial, but their territories are small. Will rearrange shells to suit their liking and rarely go far from their selected shells.
[edit] Identification
- A small elongate fish with a rounded nose and many dark vertical bands on its body.
[edit] Pictures
 Multi |
 Multi Male |
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