What is the smallest Chichlid breed?

[NatureFish]

As the title already said, what is the smallest Chichlid breed?


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[mikem691]

I believe neophagus multifaset or multis for short. Spelling may be wrong

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[NatureFish]

What is the minimum tank size they can be in?


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[smokinjoe]

Type the name in Google and research the fish


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[mikem691]

10 gallon but a 20 long would be better. These are shell dwellers and won't tolerate any tank mates

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[NatureFish]

Well I have a 10 gallon! Are they easy to care for and are they common (would petsmart sell them)?


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[mikem691]

No kinda hard to find. But they breed like crazy. Check e bay and Craig's list.

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[mikem691]

Or order them on line

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[NatureFish]

Ok.


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[NatureFish]

What about those tiny blue ones with black stripes.... Are they suitable for a ten gallon? I'm a beginner if you can't already tell.


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[mikem691]

But please resurch them 1st. They are cool little fish with a big attitude. Sand and shells are all they need for decor

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[mikem691]

Very few cichlids can go into anything smaller than a 55 there are some dwarfs but I'm not good with them still a 10 won't work well with the dwarfs either

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[NatureFish]

Awe. I really love Chichlids but I wouldn't want to accidentally stress them out too much. I was just curious.


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[Coursair]

The pretty blue ones at Petsmart are young African Cichlids. They get decent size and need room as they are quite aggressive.


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[dalto]

I believe neophagus multifaset or multis for short. Spelling may be wrong

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Are you referring to Neolamprologus multifasciatus?

Small shell dwelling species from Tanganyika. If have done them in a 10g tank. Very easy to do. Just have a sand substrate and and some small shells.

A pair of apistogramma would do fine in a 10g tank as well.

 

[NatureFish]

Why do I need I shells? School me!


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[dalto]

N. multifasciatus are called shell dwellers because they live and breed under shells.

If you put the shells in the tank with them they will typically breed and form a small colony of little fish. Fairly interesting to watch. One of my favorite rift lake cichlids. Not colorful, but fascinating behavior.

 

[NatureFish]

Cool! So you think one of those is ok in a ten gallon? I definitely don't want to accidentally kill an expensive fish that I ordered online!


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[dalto]

I would start with at least 5-6. They are quite small.

Also, before you have one shipped to you I would check to see if there are any local fish clubs. Multies are a fairly common fish so there may be someone in the area.

 

[NatureFish]

I don't want to mess this up so I'm going to try my hand at some super easy keepers and then if I get to that point I'll keep this breed in mind! Thanks guys!


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