Description
Multifasciatus, affectionately known as multis, hail from Lake Tanganyika in East Africa and grow to around 4.5cm in length. They are the smallest of the shell-dwelling cichlids and are utterly captivating to watch, darting in and out of their shells with remarkable speed and personality for such a compact fish.
Special requirements: Multis are highly territorial and centre their entire lives around a shell. A deep sandy substrate and a generous supply of empty snail shells, ideally escargot-style, are essential. They will breed readily and defend their shells fiercely, so tank mates should be chosen with care; other Tanganyikan species that occupy different zones of the aquarium work best. Water should be hard and alkaline to reflect their rift lake origins.
At Wirral Aquatics we feed our Parachromis multifasciatus EBO Pro soft artemia, mussel sticks and insect meal. Me also feed a range of live foods.
Tank compatibility & care
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