A little preview of my Neolamprologus multifasciatus colony

[lloyd378]

Thanks to fishguy78, over the course of the last few months I’ve been able to start a colony of multies in my bedroom 75g.

I currently have 3 separate little colonies going on (4 adult/ semi adult per colony) with a tiny little alto calvus that will one day keep the colony population in check ( he’s too small at the moment).

there is also an adult syno cat in there but he hides all the time. He’s 3 years old, white base with black spots and 3.5” total length. I can’t remember the actual name, but I got him at AP.

the tank currently has 53 shells for them to live in , a couple of lace rocks and in the near future I may buy some plants for the tank as well.

I hope you enjoy the pics .....0

 

[lloyd378]

Forgot one.....

 

[DMD123]

Very cool! Ive always been interested in shell dwellers but at this point dont have any free tanks... and that's how we all end up with a dozen tanks before you know it. lol

Great pics too!

 

[DMD123]

Forgot to mention that the calvus and compressiceps are some of my favorite looking cichlids and if they got a foot long I would definitely own one.

 

[lloyd378]

Forgot to mention that the calvus and compressiceps are some of my favorite looking cichlids and if they got a foot long I would definitely own one.

From what I’ve read and also heard... I think my little one will top out at about 5”..

it would be cool to have 2-3 in your 65b with a bunch of lace rock caves stacked up for a natural environment style setup.....

I once visited a guy who had a colony of goldish / yellowish compressiceps that were full grown down to babies in his 125g.....

I knew at some point I’d have to get one ....

I picked up this little guy at Martin Henry’s for $14 and when I got him they were having a sale so I paid just about 1/3 price after taxes!

 

[Madness]

I do like the Calvus and Comps. Very nice

 

[sir_keith]

Better be careful; Tanganyikans have a tendency to take over!

 

[fishguy1978]

That's a nice looking gaggle of fishes you got there. I would definitely add some anubius or java fern to the rocks. Crypts do fairly well in hard water to if the multies don't dig them up . Your cat sounds like either a multipunc or a petricola.
Malawi eyebiters get good size.

 

[lloyd378]

That's a nice looking gaggle of fishes you got there. I would definitely add some anubius or java fern to the rocks. Crypts do fairly well in hard water to if the multies don't dig them up . Your cat sounds like either a multipunc or a petricola.
Malawi eyebiters get good size.

I think it is a petricola now that I think about it!

 

[lloyd378]

Better be careful; Tanganyikans have a tendency to take over!

That’s what I hear.... I want a huge colony like fishguy78 has. Haha

 

[fishguy1978]

Who eez deez fishguy78 yooz speakzz of?

 

[lloyd378]

Who eez deez fishguy78 yooz speakzz of?

Haha, my bad.... shortened your name I see .... I was just going to call you by your true name but then realized a lot of members don’t know other than fishguy1978. Hahaha

 

[fishguy1978]

Haha, my bad.... shortened your name I see .... I was just going to call you by your true name but then realized a lot of members don’t know other than fishguy1978. Hahaha

Whew, I was worried we weren't friends anymore

 

[lloyd378]

Haha

 

[DMD123]

@lloyd378, is that an old green jager heater? Still ticking after all these years?

 

[Betty]

Aww, cool little fishes. I used to keep brevis, but only had males so never had any babies, but did get my calvus to breed a few times. This makes me want to have shellies again.

 

[fishguy1978]

Aww, cool little fishes. I used to keep brevis, but only had males so never had any babies, but did get my calvus to breed a few times. This makes me want to have shellies again.

There's more where those came from

 

[lloyd378]

@lloyd378, is that an old green jager heater? Still ticking after all these years?

Yes, I got that one, used, for my 16th birthday( I turned 42 this year... it came to college with me and back, and too many houses to count!!!!! It does have a build up of hard water stains on the bottom but I’m not going to touch it as “if it ain’t broke, down fix it”. Haha

 

[lloyd378]

Aww, cool little fishes. I used to keep brevis, but only had males so never had any babies, but did get my calvus to breed a few times. This makes me want to have shellies again.

I think you should! You had those little orange colored super long bodied rock dwellers at one point if I remember correctly . I’ve always loved the look of them

 

[sir_keith]

I think you should! You had those little orange colored super long bodied rock dwellers at one point if I remember correctly . I’ve always loved the look of them

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