| No. | All keepers listed by when they started keeping this species. The longest an individual has been kept is 15 years, 1 months. |
| 1 | Birger (k: 9) since 2002-08-25 to 2014-06-10, that's 11 years, 9 months |
| 2 | WadeNCreeks since 2005-01-25 to 2020-03-03, that's 15 years, 1 months |
| 3 | zenyfish (k: 7) since 2005-07-02 to 2013-01-04, that's 7 years, 6 months |
| 4 | synoguy (k: 3) since 2006-11-01 to 2009-07-18, that's 2 years, 8 months |
| 5 | kntrygrl4lyfe since 2006-12-02 to 2007-04-26, that's 0 years, 4 months |
| 6 | Phyllonemus since 2007-01-01 to 2012-03-01, that's 5 years, 2 months |
| 7 | mikey (p: 2, k: 112) since 2007-01-24 to 2016-10-19, that's 9 years, 8 months |
| 8 | caudalis (p: 3, k: 2) since 2007-03-06 to 2010-06-26, that's 3 years, 3 months |
| 9 | Noesis (k: 5) since 2007-04-02 to 2009-04-02, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 10 | GreenSynoMan since 2007-04-20 to 2015-01-30, that's 7 years, 9 months |
| 11 | Floody (k: 4) since 2007-04-20 to 2012-01-02, that's 4 years, 8 months |
| 12 | garibaldi since 2007-05-23 to 2009-05-23, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 13 | einstein-a-go-go since 2007-08-04 to 2009-08-04, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 14 | Marklar (k: 8) since 2007-08-08 to 2015-02-05, that's 7 years, 5 months; who writes, "House in 450L Tanganyikan community tank with rock-dwelling and shell-dwelling cichlids and cyprichromis. Also housed in same tank are 6 S.multipunctatus. Water naturally hard and buffered to pH 8.2 Sharp-sand and raised slate tile substrate, sandstone rock formations Feeding as per cichlids (New Era red and green sinking pellets and Tanganyikan cichlid flake) and no doubt numerous cichlid fry." |
| 15 | teknikAL since 2007-08-16 to 2014-02-10, that's 6 years, 5 months |
| 16 | Richard B (k: 8) since 2007-08-31 to 2011-11-30, that's 4 years, 2 months |
| 17 | Oliver D. (k: 6) since 2007-09-01 to 2009-09-01, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 18 | kvnbyl (k: 25) since 2007-09-03 to 2017-03-15, that's 9 years, 6 months; who writes, "Sold some, got to pay the electric bill somehow!" |
| 19 | Barbie since 2007-09-03 to 2009-09-03, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 20 | alga (k: 6) since 2007-09-05 to 2009-09-05, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 21 | Landlubber since 2007-09-24 to 2009-09-24, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 22 | jollysue (k: 7) since 2007-10-15 to 2009-10-15, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 23 | dwfish since 2007-10-27 to 2009-10-27, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 24 | unblinded (k: 11) since 2007-11-02 to 2014-01-12, that's 6 years, 2 months |
| 25 | FTLOSM since 2007-11-18 to 2009-11-18, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 26 | goodmike (k: 25) since 2007-12-11 to 2009-12-11, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 27 | nascar2 (k: 9) since 2007-12-27 to 2009-12-27, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 28 | straitjacketstar (k: 3) since 2008-01-03 to 2010-01-03, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 29 | drgold (k: 13) since 2008-01-21 to 2010-12-07, that's 2 years, 10 months |
| 30 | tomr (p: 4, k: 12) since 2008-04-20 to 2011-07-03, that's 3 years, 2 months |
| 31 | Didgeridoo (k: 7) since 2008-05-04 to 2010-05-04, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 32 | Julie since 2008-05-21 to 2010-05-21, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 33 | oxdeleon since 2008-07-01 to 2010-07-01, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 34 | zappa0609 since 2008-08-01 to 2010-08-01, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 35 | cathje (k: 10) since 2008-08-24 to 2010-08-24, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 36 | Margie (k: 33) since 2008-11-15 to 2014-03-05, that's 5 years, 3 months |
| 37 | worton[pl] (k: 5) since 2008-11-18 to 2010-11-27, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 38 | Moomoo since 2008-11-20 to 2010-11-20, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 39 | Ak Viking (p: 2, k: 34) since 2009-01-11 to 2011-01-11, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 40 | DragonGT83 since 2009-02-03 to 2011-02-03, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 41 | Axlelene since 2009-02-17 to 2011-02-17, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 42 | Azarak since 2009-03-21 to 2011-03-21, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 43 | jha61 since 2009-06-21 to 2011-06-21, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 44 | gtuser (k: 4) since 2009-06-26 to 2011-06-13, that's 1 years, 11 months; who writes, "Unure of sex mix, but have so far found 6 fry in tank - can't confirm if spawned via 'Cuckoo' or 'Egg scattering' method." |
| 45 | oliv67 since 2009-06-30 to 2011-06-30, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 46 | Yann (k: 5) since 2009-07-15 to 2009-12-03, that's 0 years, 4 months |
| 47 | Derzel since 2009-09-11 to 2011-09-11, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 48 | drpleco (k: 5) since 2009-12-14 to 2011-12-15, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 49 | jippo (k: 4) since 2010-01-11 to 2010-06-16, that's 0 years, 5 months |
| 50 | Humunuku (k: 7) since 2010-02-13 to 2012-02-15, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 51 | Bloodywertzie (k: 3) since 2010-02-14 to 2012-02-18, that's 2 years, 0 months; who writes, "In 3 foot community tank." |
| 52 | PeterUK (k: 3) since 2010-03-13 to 2012-03-13, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 53 | scleropages (k: 18) since 2010-03-15 to 2012-03-15, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 54 | shooter50014 (k: 6) since 2010-04-27 to 2014-04-27, that's 4 years, 0 months |
| 55 | zigster since 2010-05-07 to 2011-01-06, that's 0 years, 7 months |
| 56 | syno321 since 2010-07-15 to 2012-07-15, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 57 | smithrc since 2010-07-19 to 2012-07-19, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 58 | wimmels since 2010-09-06 to 2012-09-06, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 59 | I_Xeno (k: 5) since 2010-10-08 to 2011-12-20, that's 1 years, 2 months |
| 60 | Syno Rey (k: 12) since 2010-11-11 to 2012-06-28, that's 1 years, 7 months; who writes, "6 one inch babies in my 55 gal. with one and a half inch Elongatus Chewere fry" |
| 61 | shivamotiram since 2010-11-23 to 2012-11-23, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 62 | DeepFriedIctalurus since 2011-03-14 to 2013-03-14, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 63 | slayer5590 since 2011-09-21 to 2014-10-27, that's 3 years, 1 months; who writes, "Lost 1 on 10/24/2012" |
| 64 | catfishhunter since 2011-12-09 to 2013-12-09, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 65 | TheCichlidKid15 since 2012-01-06 to 2014-01-06, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 66 | fleahound (p: 2, k: 4) since 2012-02-09 to 2014-02-09, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 67 | rsyno (p: 2) since 2012-02-11 to 2014-02-11, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 68 | zipper since 2012-02-19 to 2014-02-19, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 69 | tjudy since 2012-03-14 to 2014-03-14, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 70 | richb since 2012-03-20 to 2014-03-20, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 71 | lasteeves (k: 20) since 2012-05-26 to 2014-05-26, that's 2 years, 0 months; who writes, "We have three groups; one group of 10 adults and 10 juveniles split into two unequal groups. Interested in egg-collection/fry-rearing techniques." |
| 72 | Ostafrika-Barsche since 2012-06-03 to 2014-06-03, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 73 | redtigrinus since 2012-06-09 to 2014-06-17, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 74 | eirisallen since 2012-08-15 to 2014-08-15, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 75 | m1ke715m since 2012-09-29 to 2014-09-29, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 76 | coachdavis73044 (k: 3) since 2012-11-18 to 2014-11-26, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 77 | Old MacDonald since 2013-01-10 to 2013-01-12, that's 0 years, 0 months |
| 78 | msjinkzd (k: 6) since 2013-01-18 to 2015-01-18, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 79 | igol66 (k: 8) since 2013-01-30 to 2015-01-30, that's 2 years, 0 months; who writes, "SUPER CUTE!" |
| 80 | adoo (k: 10) since 2013-03-04 to 2015-06-07, that's 2 years, 3 months; who writes, "Maintained in a species only tank for now, fed on Tropical (brand) Tanganyika flake." |
| 81 | Madtundra01 since 2013-03-05 to 2015-03-07, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 82 | naturalart (k: 6) since 2013-03-07 to 2020-06-06, that's 7 years, 2 months |
| 83 | 24tropheus (k: 7) since 2013-04-13 to 2015-04-13, that's 2 years, 0 months; who writes, "Usualy in general Tang community. 72"x24"x24" Bed em in a 36"x12"x15" and kept and sold some young. Back in community now." |
| 84 | craigc since 2013-04-18 to 2016-03-03, that's 2 years, 10 months |
| 85 | oetheous since 2013-10-17 to 2015-10-21, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 86 | PiggyCutie (k: 2) since 2013-10-20 to 2016-01-24, that's 2 years, 3 months; who writes, "Showing mating dance" |
| 87 | chriscoli since 2013-10-28 to 2015-10-28, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 88 | MrsJP since 2013-11-04 to 2015-11-04, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 89 | 660Dave since 2014-01-31 to 2016-01-31, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 90 | Matturbin since 2014-02-09 to 2016-02-09, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 91 | Synofan1222 since 2014-02-17 to 2016-02-17, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 92 | River Birzer (k: 2) since 2014-02-28 to 2016-02-28, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 93 | Marine590622 since 2014-04-04 to 2016-04-04, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 94 | evojoey since 2014-08-06 to 2018-11-18, that's 4 years, 3 months |
| 95 | chalamala since 2014-09-22 to 2016-09-22, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 96 | lynja321 since 2014-10-12 to 2016-10-19, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 97 | kwalker since 2014-12-21 to 2016-12-21, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 98 | Kev_wayne since 2015-01-08 to 2015-02-22, that's 0 years, 1 months |
| 99 | Long Barbels (k: 2) since 2015-02-24 to 2024-11-21, that's 9 years, 8 months; who writes, "Have spawned repeatedly. Female appears plumb and lightens in color and pair dives together into think plant growth in back of tank behind rock work. No attempt to capture or raise fry." |
| 100 | Heyguy74 since 2015-03-12 to 2017-03-12, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 101 | oldfish (k: 15) since 2015-03-14 to 2020-12-25, that's 5 years, 9 months; who writes, "Breed in cave with layer of marbles" |
| 102 | robbiephoto since 2015-04-06 to 2017-04-06, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 103 | creep since 2015-05-09 to 2017-05-09, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 104 | andywoolloo (k: 4) since 2015-06-01 to 2017-11-07, that's 2 years, 5 months |
| 105 | r7man (p: 2, k: 117) since 2016-01-02 to 2018-01-15, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 106 | apo1980 since 2016-02-10 to 2018-02-10, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 107 | dusanmal (k: 8) since 2016-03-14 to 2020-04-03, that's 4 years, 0 months; who writes, "Haven.t found out how to split between aquariums but 4 unknown young adults in Malawi Mbuna aquarium and 4 juveniles in Malawi Juveniles aquarium" |
| 108 | CoryCatfish1212 (k: 3) since 2016-04-17 to 2018-04-17, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 109 | Lunadraco since 2016-06-26 to 2022-11-21, that's 6 years, 4 months; who writes, "Despite being one of the smallest fish in the tank, it is not shy. It can be seen swimming around all aquarium levels, but spends most of its time sitting with the polypterus trio." |
| 110 | bethscofield (k: 2) since 2016-07-06 to 2024-11-21, that's 8 years, 4 months |
| 111 | mad357 since 2016-08-16 to 2018-08-16, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 112 | Schall since 2016-10-12 to 2018-10-12, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 113 | ajw9356 (k: 3) since 2016-11-14 to 2021-02-12, that's 4 years, 2 months; who writes, "Marble trap with black normal marbles, glass see through custard dish, pot with 5/8" hole drilled in the side on top of custard dish" |
| 114 | DravenMcCoy since 2017-01-16 to 2018-05-02, that's 1 years, 3 months |
| 115 | protopterus since 2017-03-14 to 2019-03-14, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 116 | Nadiboy since 2017-03-28 to 2019-03-28, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 117 | Mistyotis since 2017-07-13 to 2019-07-14, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 118 | unicornfish (k: 8) since 2017-07-25 to 2019-11-18, that's 2 years, 3 months |
| 119 | jvision (k: 12) since 2017-07-29 to 2019-07-29, that's 2 years, 0 months; who writes, "8 are in a 25 gallon species tank, soon to be breeding. The rest are in a Tanganyikan Community tank." |
| 120 | Tanganyikafreak (k: 4) since 2017-08-04 to 2018-12-30, that's 1 years, 4 months |
| 121 | sturiosoma since 2017-09-01 to 2019-10-03, that's 2 years, 1 months |
| 122 | MSull since 2017-11-11 to 2019-11-11, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 123 | jabones since 2017-11-26 to 2019-11-26, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 124 | xroadiexstevex since 2017-12-14 to 2019-12-14, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 125 | rs12178 since 2018-03-07 to 2020-03-07, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 126 | CatWhat since 2018-03-09 to 2020-03-09, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 127 | Kenzohung (p: 2, k: 4) since 2018-03-10 to 2021-03-19, that's 3 years, 0 months |
| 128 | kelynrowan (k: 2) since 2018-04-18 to 2020-04-18, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 129 | Baloo (k: 7) since 2018-04-18 to 2023-07-09, that's 5 years, 2 months; who writes, "Tank raised individuals of unique strain. Hardy and tolerant of some temperature variance." |
| 130 | d3n2 (p: 2, k: 6) since 2018-04-21 to 2020-08-12, that's 2 years, 3 months |
| 131 | gulogulo (k: 5) since 2018-05-18 to 2020-06-18, that's 2 years, 1 months |
| 132 | danielpblue (k: 16) since 2018-08-20 to 2020-08-20, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 133 | nascar0509 (p: 2) since 2018-08-24 to 2021-03-02, that's 2 years, 6 months |
| 134 | LRErnst since 2018-10-21 to 2020-10-21, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 135 | HelloFresh since 2018-12-19 to 2020-12-19, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 136 | Redbeardsfishroom since 2019-03-10 to 2021-03-10, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 137 | danv2417 (p: 3) since 2019-04-03 to 2021-04-03, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 138 | Fishez (k: 10) since 2019-08-07 to 2024-11-21, that's 5 years, 3 months; who writes, "Purchased 10 Juveniles, very small. After few years, began to breed and have produced 1000's of them since." |
| 139 | Knotted pumpkin (k: 5) since 2019-09-06 to 2023-03-12, that's 3 years, 6 months |
| 140 | MidwestBugMan since 2020-01-28 to 2022-01-28, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 141 | stommyc5 since 2020-07-27 to 2022-07-27, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 142 | ayrgroup since 2020-11-04 to 2022-11-04, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 143 | edds since 2021-01-20 to 2024-11-21, that's 3 years, 10 months; who writes, "May well be a hybrid and NOT lucipinnis." |
| 144 | Mark M since 2021-03-18 to 2023-03-18, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 145 | Jr.marks (k: 2) since 2021-06-28 to 2024-06-28, that's 3 years, 0 months |
| 146 | BubonicBunny since 2021-10-06 to 2023-10-06, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 147 | HillsideAquatics since 2021-10-10 to 2023-10-10, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 148 | ianmarg (k: 2) since 2022-08-23 to 2024-08-23, that's 2 years, 0 months |
| 149 | ad88 (k: 7) since 2022-08-26 to 2023-10-07, that's 1 years, 1 months |
| 150 | bracken19 since 2023-03-23 to 2024-11-21, that's 1 years, 7 months |
| 151 | sundance14 since 2023-11-21 to 2024-11-21, that's 1 years, 0 months |
| 152 | jakethedog24 since 2023-12-12 to 2024-11-21, that's 0 years, 11 months |
| 153 | eva.ciel since 2023-12-23 to 2024-11-21, that's 0 years, 10 months |
| 154 | N_F_S since 2024-04-04 to 2024-11-21, that's 0 years, 7 months |
