Neolamprologus similis

Aquarist: DragonFlyer

Species Profile: Neolamprologus similis

Species Photo by: Craig Storms

Description:   A popular shell dweller endemic to Lake Tanganyika, very similar to N. multifasciatus ('multies') and can be differentiated by their vertical stripes which cover the full body including the gill plate right up to their eyes.

Category:   Cichlids

Global Region:   Africa

Distribution:   Lake Tanganyika

Aquarist Notes

Photo of aquarist's species:

Genetic Line:   Aquarium Strain

Year Acquired:   2023

Acquired a couple of groups at auctions in 2023. Immediately started spawning. Kept them with A. calvus and obviously didn't raise the fry ... but moved them to their own tank and they established a colony. Now a year later I have moved the original pair back with the A calvus pair and they are co-existing well both pairs breeding. The remaining colony is growing well.

Species Spawned:   Yes

Typical shell dwellers. Parents tolerate fry generously, not quite the same as 'multies' but close. Given room, the young move away as they grow. Easy to target feed BBS.

Have Reared Fry?   Yes

Young fish available?   Yes