neolamprologus multifasciatus

Hello every first time posting here, I have a question regarding a neolamprologus multifaciatus (multis) shell dweller tank I set up a little over a year ago. I bought a group of 5 multis unsexed from a LFS and put them in a 20 gallon long with 36 escargo shells i bought off amazon. I use...

So, I made a wall of shell for my N. Multifasciatus. We'll have to see if they will use this shell dweller apartment.

So, I just had a 2nd generation of Neolamprologus Multifasciatus, or Multi Shell Dwellers, born into my tank. Up until now it had only been the original trio (1M 2F) breeding. I added more shells last week and tonight saw itty bitty fry swimming around. I realize now that I will have to get...

How long does it take for the Neolamprologus Multifasciatus fry to reach sexual maturity? I have a trio, 2F 1M, with a batch of fry from each female. Each clutch emerged 2 to 3 weeks apart. The first set of fry look like miniature versions of the adults, and the second are still developing...

Do shell dwelling multis need dither fish to feel comfortable? I want to make sure they are as happy as possible, and they seem SUPER nervous. I did get more shells, 18 of them in the tank now, and each of the three fish seem to have picked out their favorites. The tank is a 30 gallon and 30...

How big do their shells need to be? I need to measure the ones I got in the shop, but what would you recommend on shell size for one of the smallest of the African shell dwellers? I picked up some Neolamprologus multifasciatus, and will be putting them in a 30 inch long 30 gallon tank.

So, I have an empty 10 gallon tank that I want to set up for these tiny cichlids. What is the best way to raise the hardness of water? Should I use something like Seachem Tanganyika Buffer? Does argonite sand work better? What are my options?

I have recently set up a shell dweller tank with 9 multies. If I explain what I believe is the correct way to do a wc in this tank will someone tell me if I am right or wrong please, all advise gratefully accepted 1 using a siphon cleaner remove 25% of the water from the tank and discard 2...

Last week I set up my 64L (17G) tank as a shellie tank, for shell dwelling cichlid I hadn't known existed. I always believed the cichlid world was one I wouldn't be able to venture into due to the inability for me to have very large volume tanks, as we don't have the available room at our house...

I recently acquired a 2 foot open topped tank which I have decided to use as a small Lake Tanganyika Neolamprologus Multifasciatus shell dweller setup. I will be purchasing a Fluval U2 filter (unless a better filter is recommended) and will be using sand / gravel with rocks and shells. I've...

Hey everyone. Heading in to my LFS today to pick up 2 male 4 female Multies today. There going into a 20g long, and I'm curious what kind of tank mates would do well with them. Mainly concerned about bottom feeders/scavengers. I know cories are harmless, but I'm afraid of them poking too close...