[p]The Chalinochromis ndobnoi is a one of the many beautiful rock dwellers found in Lake Tanganyika. They are similair in behavior to the Julidochromis species found in the lake. Monogamous, it is believed that these fish pair for life. I've found the pair bond in this species to be sensitive and keeping them with tankmates will help keep the pair bond strong. As with most any species, getting a pair is most easily done by purchasing four to eight uveniles and waiting until two pair off. Although it is possible to pair off wild caught fish, the success rate for breeding will be higher with F1 fish or later.

[p]As with the Julidochromis species, these fish can do well in smaller tanks with a sand substrate and a sponge filter for biological filtration. These fish would do just fine in a 20 gallon long tank. However once they start bearing fry, a tank 30 gallons or larger gives you more room to work for removing older fry or for tankmates. I've found that fifty five gallon tanks to be a perfect size for a pair of Chalinochromis and a pair of another rock dwelling species. Julidochromis make great tank mates for Chalinochromis although there is a chance for hybridization to take place. For this reason, I suggest the larger tanks when keeping these species together. In my limited experience, small lamprologine species also make excellent tankmates. The ndobnoi species of Chalinochromis is marked by the broken black lines running horizontal along the body of the fish.