Family: Cichlidae
Lamprologus Multifasciatus — a Cichlidae from Lake Tanganyika, Africa, assertive but manageable with space and structure. Reaches 3–4.4 cm; singly, in pairs, or as a harem — never crowded. 24–26 °C.
Neolamprologus multifasciatus is a Cichlidae from Lake Tanganyika, Africa. In the wild it prefers lakes and slow rivers with structure; in the aquarium it stays assertive but manageable with space and structure. Plan on 3–4.4 cm of adult fish at 24–26 °C. Related profiles: Neolamprologus brichardi, Neolamprologus leleupi, Neolamprologus brevis.
Intermediate difficulty. Assertive but manageable with space and structure; singly, in pairs, or as a harem — never crowded.
Set the heater to 24–26 °C and avoid swings. pH 8–9, GH 15–25 dGH suit it.
Expect 3–4.4 cm as an adult, living bottom-dwelling. A 25 L tank or larger gives it room.
Accepts all foods; emphasise quality over variety. It forages naturally over sand with rock piles, so let some food reach the bottom.
Yes, with care. Assertive but manageable with space and structure — pair it with Other cichlids of similar size and temperament — Balance aggression across the tank and skip Delicate planted-tank species — Uprooted and outcompeted.
Native to Lake Tanganyika, Africa, where it lives in lakes and slow rivers with structure. Still to gentle current; Moderate.
Low escape risk, but a lid is cheap insurance.
Cave or substrate spawner with prolonged parental care. Often striking; males larger and brighter.