Do Neolamprologus Multifasciatus Need Dithers?

[Circus]

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 inch tank, and I use Seachem's Rift Lake Salts and Prime to condition the water.

 

[itiwhetu]

I would keep them just by themselves, often this type of fish will be timid for a while the best thing you can do is just sit in front of the tank not moving. They will eventually get used to you and their surroundings.

 

[kribensis12]

Not particularly.
They are just by nature very shy - and as mentioned before, they will l eventually come out of their shell (pun intended).