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Similis Shell Dweller

Neolamprologus similis

The Similis Shell Dweller (Neolamprologus similis) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Cichlidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. It grows to 5 cm (total length). In the aquarium it is kept at 24–27 °C.

Size: 5 cmtotal length
Temperature: 24–27 °C
pH: 7.5–9.0
Climate zone: Tropical

In the aquarium

Temperature24–27 °C

pH7.5–9.0

Hardness8–25 °dGH

In the wild

Water type: Freshwater
Climate zone: Tropical
Habitat: Midwater, close to the bottom

Classification

OrderPerciformes
FamilyCichlidae
GenusNeolamprologus
SpeciesNeolamprologus similis

Quick answers

Similis Shell Dweller size: how big does it get?: It grows to 5 cm (total length).
Similis Shell Dweller water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 24–27 °C, pH 7.5–9.0, hardness 8–25 °dGH.