Multi Shell-Dweller (Neolamprologus multifasciatus)

Fish in the family Cichlidae. Easy care. Freshwater.

Quick facts

Scientific nameNeolamprologus multifasciatus

FamilyCichlidae

Also known asMulties, Multifasciatus, Shellie, Least Cichlid

Care levelEasy

Reef safetyFreshwater

TemperamentSemi Aggressive

DietCarnivore

Adult size1.8 in

Minimum tank size10 gallons

Water parametersTemp 76-82°F, pH 8.0-9.0, GH 10-20 dGH

Appearance

Diminutive grey-banded fish that excavates pits around empty snail shells, the entire colony living among a shell bed.

Difficulty and care for the Multi Shell-Dweller

Easy

Origin and habitat

Lake Tanganyika, Africa

Keeper notes

One of the world's smallest cichlids; aggression is limited to shell defense and sand-moving turf disputes within a colony.

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