{"product_id":"similis-shell-dweller-cichlid-neolamprologus-similis","title":"Similis Shell Dweller Cichlid - Neolamprologus similis","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"WaaZC\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rPeykc\" data-hveid=\"CFIQAQ\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwji-O7d_uuSAxW7I0QIHZ3YOxUQo_EKegQIUhAB\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eNeolamprologus similis, or the Similis Shell-Dweller, is \u003cmark class=\"QVRyCf\"\u003ea small, copper-colored cichlid from Lake Tanganyika, Africa, known for living and breeding in empty snail shells\u003c\/mark\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese fish are popular in the aquarium hobby for their unique social behavior, where they establish territories around shells, dig in the sand, and form colonies. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThey are best kept in species-specific tanks with plenty of shells and a sandy substrate, and they thrive in hard, alkaline water.\u003cspan jscontroller=\"JHnpme\" class=\"pjBG2e\" data-cid=\"3782589b-c47a-4e67-9632-edb6ad1e050e\" jsaction=\"rcuQ6b:npT2md\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"UV3uM\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"WaaZC\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rPeykc uP58nb rWIipd\" aria-level=\"3\" role=\"heading\" data-hveid=\"CAoQAQ\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwji-O7d_uuSAxW7I0QIHZ3YOxUQo_EKegQIChAB\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAppearance and size\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"WaaZC\"\u003e\n\u003cul jscontroller=\"M2ABbc\" jsaction=\"jZtoLb:SaHfyb\" data-hveid=\"CC0QAQ\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwji-O7d_uuSAxW7I0QIHZ3YOxUQm_YKegQILRAB\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"zMgcWd dSKvsb\" data-il=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-crb-p=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"xFTqob\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Gur8Ad\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vM0jzc\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCopper-colored with distinct vertical white stripes that extend to the head.\u003cspan jscontroller=\"JHnpme\" class=\"pjBG2e\" data-cid=\"57ff7358-def1-411c-91bd-be4e9cca4d14\" jsaction=\"rcuQ6b:npT2md\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"UV3uM\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"zMgcWd dSKvsb\" data-il=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-crb-p=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"xFTqob\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Gur8Ad\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vM0jzc\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMales grow slightly larger, reaching up to 2 inches (5 cm), while females are around 1.5 inches (3.5 cm).\u003cspan jscontroller=\"JHnpme\" class=\"pjBG2e\" data-cid=\"903c8b24-06b8-4c60-80a8-7d8c94b80113\" jsaction=\"rcuQ6b:npT2md\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"UV3uM\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"WaaZC\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rPeykc uP58nb rWIipd\" aria-level=\"3\" role=\"heading\" data-hveid=\"CAgQAQ\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwji-O7d_uuSAxW7I0QIHZ3YOxUQo_EKegQICBAB\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHabitat and tank setup\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"WaaZC\"\u003e\n\u003cul jscontroller=\"M2ABbc\" jsaction=\"jZtoLb:SaHfyb\" data-hveid=\"CFAQAQ\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwji-O7d_uuSAxW7I0QIHZ3YOxUQm_YKegQIUBAB\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"zMgcWd dSKvsb\" data-il=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-crb-p=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"xFTqob\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Gur8Ad\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vM0jzc\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEndemic to the sandy shores of Lake Tanganyika, Africa.\u003cspan jscontroller=\"JHnpme\" class=\"pjBG2e\" data-cid=\"c3c23148-5286-433a-a87a-c37a72935d46\" jsaction=\"rcuQ6b:npT2md\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"UV3uM\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"zMgcWd dSKvsb\" data-il=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-crb-p=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"xFTqob\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Gur8Ad\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTank:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vM0jzc\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA wide, long tank with a sandy bottom is ideal, as they dig and rearrange substrate.\u003cspan jscontroller=\"JHnpme\" class=\"pjBG2e\" data-cid=\"0061363e-5b0e-45d5-a851-e81545ed4ae4\" jsaction=\"rcuQ6b:npT2md\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"UV3uM\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"zMgcWd dSKvsb\" data-il=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-crb-p=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"xFTqob\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Gur8Ad\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDecor:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vM0jzc\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvide many empty snail shells (more shells than fish) for shelter and breeding\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"zMgcWd dSKvsb\" data-il=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-crb-p=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"xFTqob\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Gur8Ad\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vM0jzc\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHigh pH (8.0-8.5), hard water, and warm temperatures (78-80°F) are preferred.\u003cspan jscontroller=\"JHnpme\" class=\"pjBG2e\" data-cid=\"6175f46d-3cd0-4845-92dd-b4410614e54c\" jsaction=\"rcuQ6b:npT2md\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"UV3uM\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"WaaZC\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rPeykc uP58nb rWIipd\" aria-level=\"3\" role=\"heading\" data-hveid=\"CAsQAQ\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwji-O7d_uuSAxW7I0QIHZ3YOxUQo_EKegQICxAB\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBehavior and diet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"WaaZC\"\u003e\n\u003cul jscontroller=\"M2ABbc\" jsaction=\"jZtoLb:SaHfyb\" data-hveid=\"CE4QAQ\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwji-O7d_uuSAxW7I0QIHZ3YOxUQm_YKegQIThAB\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"zMgcWd dSKvsb\" data-il=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-crb-p=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"xFTqob\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Gur8Ad\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSocial:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vM0jzc\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThey live in colonies and can be territorial, especially around their shells, but generally coexist peacefully.\u003cspan jscontroller=\"JHnpme\" class=\"pjBG2e\" data-cid=\"e384c7cc-c019-490d-bb15-1ce1a1ad4674\" jsaction=\"rcuQ6b:npT2md\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"UV3uM\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"zMgcWd dSKvsb\" data-il=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-crb-p=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"xFTqob\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Gur8Ad\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiet:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vM0jzc\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOmnivores that readily accept high-quality pellets, flakes, and live\/frozen foods like brine shrimp.\u003cspan jscontroller=\"JHnpme\" class=\"pjBG2e\" data-cid=\"ee850840-13fb-4b48-9862-c7fde7fb3f32\" jsaction=\"rcuQ6b:npT2md\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"UV3uM\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"zMgcWd dSKvsb\" data-il=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-crb-p=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"xFTqob\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"Gur8Ad\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eActivity:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vM0jzc\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThey are industrious, rearranging shells and sand, and can be aggressive when defending fry.\u003cspan jscontroller=\"JHnpme\" class=\"pjBG2e\" data-cid=\"d9c74a03-4f03-44dd-9d9d-0439a90ad67b\" jsaction=\"rcuQ6b:npT2md\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"UV3uM\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"WaaZC\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rPeykc uP58nb rWIipd\" aria-level=\"3\" role=\"heading\" data-hveid=\"CAkQAQ\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwji-O7d_uuSAxW7I0QIHZ3YOxUQo_EKegQICRAB\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBreeding\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"WaaZC\"\u003e\n\u003cul jscontroller=\"M2ABbc\" jsaction=\"jZtoLb:SaHfyb\" data-hveid=\"CD8QAQ\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwji-O7d_uuSAxW7I0QIHZ3YOxUQm_YKegQIPxAB\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProcess:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBreeding is relatively easy in a suitable setup, with eggs laid and fertilized inside snail 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