Multies shell dweller size: how big does it get?

Adults reach about 4 cm. The smallest of the 11 Neolamprologus species on LumaReef (Neolamprologus fasciatus is the largest, 15 cm).

Multies shell dweller tank size: what is the minimum?

A tank at least 60 cm long. In LumaReef that is the Nano tank or larger.

Multies shell dweller water parameters: what does it need?

Temperature 23–28 °C, pH 7.8–9.0, hardness 10–25 °dGH. Close to what most Neolamprologus on LumaReef need (23–27 °C).

Multies shell dweller tank mates: what can it live with?

It gets along with 64 of the 99 freshwater species in the catalogue, such as Black neon tetra, Glowlight tetra, and Guppy.

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Multies shell dweller

Neolamprologus multifasciatus

It moves into a snail shell, craters the sand, and guards the door.

The Multies shell dweller (Neolamprologus multifasciatus) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. Adults grow to about 4 cm. In the aquarium it needs a tank at least 60 cm long and water at 23–28 °C.

Size: 4 cm
Smallest tank: 60 cm
Temperature: 23–28 °C
Care: Moderate

In the aquarium

Temperature23–28 °C

pH7.8–9.0

Hardness10–25 °dGH

Temperament: Semi-aggressive
Diet: Carnivore
Activity: Moderate
Water layer: Bottom
Group: Happiest in a group of 6 or more
Plants: Plant safe

These values are compiled from real species data, and the LumaReef simulation is built to keep them true to life.

Which tank it fits

Nano60 cm · 65 litres26 of them
Standard90 cm · 180 litres72 of them
Wide120 cm · 300 litres120 of them
Living room180 cm · 650 litres260 of them
Showcase250 cm · 1,200 litres480 of them
Gallery300 cm · 1,440 litres576 of them

Who it lives with

Gets along64 species

and 40 more species

Caution33 species

Narrow shared temperature range

Not together2 species

Water temperatures do not overlap

In the wild

Water type: Freshwater
Climate zone: Tropical
Habitat: Midwater, close to the bottom
Aquarium trade: Traded commercially

Classification

OrderCichliformes
FamilyCichlidae
GenusNeolamprologus
SpeciesNeolamprologus multifasciatus

In other languages

English: Multi
Russian: Многополосый лампрологус

Quick answers

Multies shell dweller size: how big does it get?: Adults reach about 4 cm. The smallest of the 11 Neolamprologus species on LumaReef (Neolamprologus fasciatus is the largest, 15 cm).
Multies shell dweller tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank at least 60 cm long. In LumaReef that is the Nano tank or larger.
Multies shell dweller water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 23–28 °C, pH 7.8–9.0, hardness 10–25 °dGH. Close to what most Neolamprologus on LumaReef need (23–27 °C).
Multies shell dweller tank mates: what can it live with?: It gets along with 64 of the 99 freshwater species in the catalogue, such as Black neon tetra, Glowlight tetra, and Guppy.
Multies shell dweller: alone or in a group?: Keep at least 6 together.
Multies shell dweller and plants: is it plant safe?: Yes, it leaves plants alone.