Fishician®Diet
Omnivore – micro pellets, crushed flake, frozen baby brine shrimp, daphnia
Aquarium species profile
Shell Dweller
Neolamprologus multifasciatus · Africa (Lake Tanganyika)
Minimum tank10 gal
Adult size1.5"
Care levelModerate
TemperamentSemi-Aggressive
Temperature75–81°F
pH range7.8–9.0
Compatible tank mates
Other Tanganyikan shell dwellers, Julidochromis, small Synodontis
Tank mates to avoid
Large boisterous fish, mbuna, fish that disturb substrate
Care notes
World's smallest cichlid. Lives in and spawns inside empty snail shells (Neothauma tanganyicense). Provide plenty of shells — at least 2 per fish. Colony-forming; safe to keep in groups. Sandy substrate required.
Check the whole aquarium. Tank size alone does not establish compatibility. Confirm adult size, water overlap, social grouping, territory, diet, and the individual animals before stocking.