How to Keep Neolamprologus multifasciatus

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Neolamprologus multifasciatus are tiny shelldwelling cichlids from Lake Tanganyika. Neolamprologus multifasciatus may well be the smallest cichlid in the world, but that name is a mouthful, so these fish are often called "multies" for short. I have been keeping and breeding multies for some time now, and really like them. Learn how to keep and breed multies, or, if you want to get technical, Neolamprologus multifasciatus.

[ddcd]

Just got into shell dwellers a couple months ago and very much enjoying them. I have both Gold and Multi's. The gold seems to be away more territorial and aggressive than the multiple's. I've found they will use vertical space as well. I've installed acrylic shelving units in my tanks and filled them sand. They took to them within a day and how vertical territories as well as the ones on the bottom of the tank.

[aleccope]

These are going to be the first fish i've ever kept. Beyond excited!! Awesome video thanks man!!!

[andrewchen]

I don't have Multies but I still watched it because I like this channel so much!

[greenthumbaquariums]

Thanks for tracking me down to answer the question I asked about having these guys set up in a section of a tank.

[kimberlysmith]

I love these little fish. Everytime I see a video on them I want to get some. Thanks for all of the information.

[matthewmoorecichlids]

Shell dwellers are a very beautiful fish to keep. Love them a lot. I use a grinder to break it up. Works great. Great video.👍✌️😎🖤

[wallykern]

Great point about the sub-dominant multis using vertical space. I've seen this too. My favorite behavior is the parents shaking to herd young back to the shells. Have you seen the golds?

[mountainhobbit]

great video...thank you! They would love my 'rock' hard water...the PH out of the tap is 8.4 on a good day.... ;-)

[AussieAquatic]

Highly enjoyable review. All the fun of cichlid keeping in a small package :)

[KorasiPKed]

started with 4 shellies no breeding yet in a couple months. going to add about 3 more and hopefully they take off

[varanidguy]

Love it! These fish are so interesting.

[reptilesavage]

Can u please keep making fish videos...

[TheTurtleGirl]

Great video on multis! What type of microphone do you use for recording voiceovers?

[kcvu]

How would you go about adding new multies into the tank and would they eventually accept the new comer?

[thejasrulzz]

I have a 19”x24” height 12”
Lowboy do you suggest a cover on top.
Will the Multies jump

[siddharthrm]

Hey really plan on getting these fellas, will a tank with the dimensions 35 in by 15 and a height of 12 tank house maybe 5 multies .

[trignate]

Could these guys work possibly work well with Tiger Barbs and Clown Loaches? I'd love a reply if someone gets the chance!

[sharronmiller]

I have soft water should I use crushed coral or arganite sand ?

[melodies]

Hi! I have 10 gallons of water, very fine white cichlid-sand excluded. It is a 24x12x12 inch tank. I'd like your advice on the number of multies. One male with 3 females? Two males with 3 females? One male with 2 females-are 2 females enough, or would they be too harshly pursued by the male? I do not want to overcrowd the tank. I am hoping for multies to breed. Thanks in advance!

[katkelley]

Do you think multis will eat mystery snails?