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RE: dwarf fish



I know this is very off topic, but having kept many shelldwellers and various other species of lamprologines, I would be very hesitant about putting any of them in a 5.5.  N. multifasciatus is, I believe, a colony breeder and does not do well unless in a group. In my experience, Lamprologus ocellatus have been the least aggressive (I spawned a pair in a 15 gal). Another factor to remember is that Tanganyikan, Malawian and Victorian cichlids all tend to be quite finicky in regards to nitrate levels. These would be difficult to maintain in an office 5.5.
 
At least, that's my experience so far. I would have to agree with other suggestions like borelli.
 
Good luck
 
dominic
 
oh, and btw - i've had N. brichardi and N. pulcher beat the @#$%^ out of everything else in a 100 and 130. Once they start guarding fry, they are extremely territorial and dangerous.