Neolamprologus multifasciatus (multies)

Chumpp_308 · 07-29-2005, 12:42 AM

i was thinking about putting a couple of them in a ten gallon tank when i move so taht i an take some fish with me but i think that the HOB filter might stir up the sand too much, if i can get around that problem is there anything i should know about these fish and any advice about keeping them, also are they very hard to look after or not as i am jsut starting to get into the cichlid area, thanks.

judya · 07-29-2005, 02:31 AM

Easy fish. My favorite. Just keep the pH up. Use crushed coral substrate or other stuff to buffer it to a high level. The HOB could be placed at the far corner and won't affect the sand, or use a sponge filter. Put in lots of snail shells. They are a harem/colony breeder with one male to several females. As they breed, they tolerate the babies. I had 1/2" babies, 1/4" babies and tiny ones, all in with their parents. The only aggression problem is having more than one mature male in the tank. It is hard to sex them. A ten gallon will be big enough for several fish. Mine were breeding in a ten and a fifteen.

Mine ate flake food and I found them easy to keep. They don't produce a large quantity of young and they are hard to catch as they hide in the shells. Don't ever leave a shell out of water, because it is too likely that one or several fish may be inside. The hardest thing will be getting them, and getting male and female.

Chumpp_308 · 07-29-2005, 11:10 AM

thanks for the info, i was wondering, are they hard to find in fishstores cuz i have never seen one of them yet, and how much do they cost?

Damon · 07-29-2005, 11:44 AM

They are fairly uncommon (as with most shellies) in lfs. The only time I find them is when a local breeder sells them off.

judya · 07-29-2005, 12:08 PM

I've seldom (if ever?) seen them in stores. I get almost all my fish from my fish clubs' auctions. They are never especially cheap, but are very cute. You could ask your store (if it is a lfs, not a mega like walmart) if they can order you any. You could get them by mail. Try this person and see if she has any. Pam@cichlidae.com
What city are you near - maybe we can hook you up with a club or breeder in your area

Chumpp_308 · 07-29-2005, 12:12 PM

im in manitoba, going to winnipeg for university in the fall, thanks for the help but i dought ill be getting them as im really short on cash lately so ive made a rule taht if a fish is over 15 or 20 bucks it aint gonna happen. thanks a lot for the info tho, id like to get them in the future once im rich.. ha. i can only dream fer now

judya · 07-29-2005, 12:19 PM

Well, I didn't mean THAT kind of bucks! More like $5-8 apiece, but I don't know your area that well to recommend anyone.

Chumpp_308 · 07-29-2005, 12:25 PM

well i am in canada you know, different prices here, im lucky to find a cichlid under 15 bucks around here, the starting price is 15 usually, the daffodils i got for 10 bucks each but i got a discount cuz i took him in some other fish , it was a bit of a tradeoff. if they arent that bad ill have to look around for them, they seem like pretty cool fish.

07-29-2005, 12:42 AM	#1
Chumpp_308 Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Manitoba, Canada Age: 21 Posts: 74	Neolamprologus multifasciatus (multies) i was thinking about putting a couple of them in a ten gallon tank when i move so taht i an take some fish with me but i think that the HOB filter might stir up the sand too much, if i can get around that problem is there anything i should know about these fish and any advice about keeping them, also are they very hard to look after or not as i am jsut starting to get into the cichlid area, thanks.

07-29-2005, 11:44 AM	#4
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,976	They are fairly uncommon (as with most shellies) in lfs. The only time I find them is when a local breeder sells them off. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

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07-29-2005, 02:31 AM	#2
judya Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Columbus, Ohio Age: 55 Posts: 223	Easy fish. My favorite. Just keep the pH up. Use crushed coral substrate or other stuff to buffer it to a high level. The HOB could be placed at the far corner and won't affect the sand, or use a sponge filter. Put in lots of snail shells. They are a harem/colony breeder with one male to several females. As they breed, they tolerate the babies. I had 1/2" babies, 1/4" babies and tiny ones, all in with their parents. The only aggression problem is having more than one mature male in the tank. It is hard to sex them. A ten gallon will be big enough for several fish. Mine were breeding in a ten and a fifteen. Mine ate flake food and I found them easy to keep. They don't produce a large quantity of young and they are hard to catch as they hide in the shells. Don't ever leave a shell out of water, because it is too likely that one or several fish may be inside. The hardest thing will be getting them, and getting male and female.

07-29-2005, 11:10 AM	#3
Chumpp_308 Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Manitoba, Canada Age: 21 Posts: 74	thanks for the info, i was wondering, are they hard to find in fishstores cuz i have never seen one of them yet, and how much do they cost?

07-29-2005, 12:08 PM	#5
judya Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Columbus, Ohio Age: 55 Posts: 223	I've seldom (if ever?) seen them in stores. I get almost all my fish from my fish clubs' auctions. They are never especially cheap, but are very cute. You could ask your store (if it is a lfs, not a mega like walmart) if they can order you any. You could get them by mail. Try this person and see if she has any. Pam@cichlidae.com What city are you near - maybe we can hook you up with a club or breeder in your area

07-29-2005, 12:12 PM	#6
Chumpp_308 Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Manitoba, Canada Age: 21 Posts: 74	im in manitoba, going to winnipeg for university in the fall, thanks for the help but i dought ill be getting them as im really short on cash lately so ive made a rule taht if a fish is over 15 or 20 bucks it aint gonna happen. thanks a lot for the info tho, id like to get them in the future once im rich.. ha. i can only dream fer now

07-29-2005, 12:19 PM	#7
judya Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Columbus, Ohio Age: 55 Posts: 223	Well, I didn't mean THAT kind of bucks! More like $5-8 apiece, but I don't know your area that well to recommend anyone.

07-29-2005, 12:25 PM	#8
Chumpp_308 Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Manitoba, Canada Age: 21 Posts: 74	well i am in canada you know, different prices here, im lucky to find a cichlid under 15 bucks around here, the starting price is 15 usually, the daffodils i got for 10 bucks each but i got a discount cuz i took him in some other fish , it was a bit of a tradeoff. if they arent that bad ill have to look around for them, they seem like pretty cool fish.

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