In stock — 12 available
Multis
Neolamprologus multifasciatusCaptive-bred, Sydney · Natural range: Lake Tanganyika
$35.00
Size/age: 1.5 - 2.5cm · 8 - 12 weeks
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The world's smallest known cichlid — a tiny, endlessly entertaining shell-dwelling colony fish.
Care requirements
- Temperament
- Peaceful shell-dweller, territorial only over its own shell
- Minimum tank size
- 2ft / 60L+
- Water parameters
- pH 7.8 - 9.0 · 24 - 27°C · 10 - 20 dGH
- Diet
- Omnivore — micro pellet and finely crushed flake
About Multis
Neolamprologus multifasciatus is the smallest cichlid species known, spending its entire life in and around empty snail shells on a sandy substrate. Kept as a colony with plenty of shells to go around, they display constant, fascinating shell-defending behaviour without real aggression toward tankmates. Best in a dedicated sand-bottomed setup rather than mixed into a rockwork community tank.