I Have My Multies Now!

[jumpman]

They've all settled down now and utilise a fair bit of the middle water as well. I think they've finished moving shells and sand about too Just waiting to see if any fry appear.

I was just wondering about the sexing...it seems to me that 4 of the fish have chosen their specific shells and 2 seem to guard non shell areas (not that there aren't enough shells - the tanks filled with them). Is there a definate hard and fast rule about who lives in the shell ie females or males? I've read/heard conflicting reports. One says the males have the shells and lure the female inside and another says the opposite

Usually a male and female will guard/dig/aquascape a few shells together, but the female will spend more time hovering directly over a couple of chosen shells and inside, with the male generally out in the open protecting his area.

 

[jennybugs]

Ah, it's possible I have 4 females and 2 males then

Looks like I may return some of the females else I'll be overrun in no time from what I can gather

 

[tangokitty]

Your tank looks great!! Hope you get a bunch of fry!!

 

[Larissa]

I enjoyed the sand spitting video! Sorry to be a bother, but could I request the footprint size again? Just to help me in my own eventual setup. - Looking great!

 

[jennybugs]

I enjoyed the sand spitting video! Sorry to be a bother, but could I request the footprint size again? Just to help me in my own eventual setup. - Looking great!

Oooh I totally forgot that! Sorry chicks

I'll get the tape measure out tonight and see if I can give you a circumference. It's not easy to measure as the level of the footprint has been raised a fair bit with the sand, stones and shells, along with the fishes redecorating

My LFS expert said that the 6 I have had in there will need to be reduced in number once I've been able to assertain that I have one or two pairs

 

[shortymet55]

What is the full name of these Multies? They looks small, soooo maybe I can get some

 

[jennybugs]

Neolamprologus multifasciatus

 

[stang1]

Full name is Neolamprologus Multifasciatus.
Great pics and videos Jenny!
I found that my males were slightly bigger than the females and the females would become quite dark, especially when breeding. Mine paired off rather than formed a harem and I ended up rehoming a female as she was bullied out by the others.
Good luck with breeding, you'll enjoy every minute of it!

 

[jennybugs]

Full name is Neolamprologus Multifasciatus.
Great pics and videos Jenny!
I found that my males were slightly bigger than the females and the females would become quite dark, especially when breeding. Mine paired off rather than formed a harem and I ended up rehoming a female as she was bullied out by the others.
Good luck with breeding, you'll enjoy every minute of it!

Oh thanks matey

I am still not sure how many of what sexes I have got I do have fish of varying different sizes but haven't noticed any blatant pairing off yet. They all seem to hold their ground very well and it still appears to be two who don't have shells, they just have areas to patrol, so maybe they are the males?

They certainly are fascinating little fish!

 

[stang1]

I used to spend hours watching mine!!
Found this pic of mine, male is at the back with lighter colours and two females at the front with darker markings.

 

[jennybugs]

I'll check the pic out later as I can't see them at work thanks to IT

 

[jambo1238]

Hi everyone,

Multies are amazing little cichlids.

Just out of curiosity, if anyone is looking for any Multies to buy.

I have many Multies, lol.

Seriously, though i have a few adults for sale and at least 30 fry.

Would be willing to sell them for 5 pounds each.

If interested, pm me.

 

[connorsbala]

Wow, great looking tank Nice Multies

Hi everyone,

Multies are amazing little cichlids.

Just out of curiosity, if anyone is looking for any Multies to buy.

I have many Multies, lol.

Seriously, though i have a few adults for sale and at least 30 fry.

Would be willing to sell them for 5 pounds each.

If interested, pm me.

Isnt 5 quid a lil steep They go for much less round where i live

 

[jennybugs]

Connor, I bought mine for £9 a piece (your shop didn't have any ), but they were already a fair size.

 

[jambo1238]

I think 5 pound is very reasonable, i paid 11 pounds each for my original colony. That was the cheapest i could find.

Connor, would love to see this shop with ridiculously cheap fish lol