Freshwater
Many-banded shell dweller
Neolamprologus multifasciatus
Cichlidae, Pseudocrenilabrinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 4 cm
- Body shape
- Deep-bodied
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 4 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Videos
Beginner Cichlid: Neolamprologus Multifasciatus Fish Profile!
Prime Time AquaticsSep 11, 2025
Shell Dweller Showdown! Neolamprologus multifasciatus vs Neolamprologus similis!
Prime Time AquaticsJun 27, 2020
Multi Shell Dweller Tanks Explored: Let's Take a Closer Look at Neolamprologus multifasciatus!
Prime Time AquaticsJun 17, 2020
Neolamprologus Multifasciatus Species Profile
Prime Time AquaticsMar 9, 2017
More about the species
Description
Shell-dweller; each individual has its own shell. Congregates in large groups but stay as pairs in very small territories. Pairs have their shells very close together. Feeds on plankton that slowly pass by above the colony.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Lamprologus multifasciatus
In other languages
- Seeprakotiloahven
- Lamprologus Multifasciatus, Multies
Articles
All articles
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Two completely different aquariums: forest rivers with soft, brown water, roots and leaves, and Rift Valley lake cichlids in hard, alkaline water with big rock piles.
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.
Ich (white spot)4 min read
The most common disease in aquarium fish. How to recognize it, why it shows up, and how to get rid of it.