How many fry do multifasciatus have?
Unlike many cichlids, multis usually only have between 6 and 12 babies per offspring. That’s probably because of their small size, as they live confined in a shell and as they are so good parents that they manage to take most of their fry into adulthood. My Neolamprologus multifasciatus female with her fry of 9.
What kind of shells for multifasciatus?
General: Multifasciatus shell dweller cichlids prefer a sandy substrate and larger snail shells. The variety of shell they inhabit in the wild comes from the snail known as Neothauma tanganyicense. N. multifasciatus stay relatively small and a group can be kept in a ten or twenty gallon aquarium.
Are fairy cichlids aggressive?
The Fairy Cichlid is a fairly non-aggressive community fish. They can be kept in a smaller species only tank or in a larger aquarium with other durable fish. However they are avid spawners and breeding pairs will establish a territory and defended it together. This fish is also very protective in defending their fry.
Do shell dwellers eat snails?
Armed with those and the usual teeth along with the typical dissolving qualities of water shell dwellers can eat a variety of foods in the wild and in captivity. Many species have been known to pull small snails from their shells to eat, to catch and devour the fry of other fish, and to go after small crustaceans.
How big of a tank does a Neolamprologus multifasciatus need?
Neolamprologus multifasciatus is easy to maintain and thrives in small tanks. I kept and bred six individuals in a three-gallon Eclipse tank with no problems, but a ten gallon tank would probably have been a better choice. Provide a sand substrate or very fine gravel and snail shells.
How big does a Lamprologus multifasciatus grow?
Lamprologus multifasciatus Multifasciatus were once only known as Lamprologus multifasciatus, but now they are also known as Neolamprologus multifasciatus. This shell dweller is known also as the smallest cichlid in the world. Males will grow to 1.5 – 2.0 inches and females will grow to.75 – 1.0 inches.
Which is the best tank mate for Lamprologus?
Some examples of good tank mates would be Cyprichromis leptosoma, Paracyprichromis, and even Altolamprologus. Those genuses will occupy different levels of your aquarium giving all the species their own territories. Lamprologus speciosus are one of the most aggressive shell dwellers.
Are there any Lamprologus species in Lake Tanganyika?
It is believed that the Lamprologus genus is restricted to the Riverine Species and not found in Lake Tanganyika. Currently Caudopunctatus, Ocellatus, Similis, Speciosus and Multifasciatus are among some of the cichlids found in Lake Tanganyika that are temporarily assigned to the Lamprologus genus.