Recent content by Southpaw

Where you able to get your hands on neothauma shells? I had to settle for escargot shells!

Awesome thanks for the insight everyone, decided to skip the calvus. I hope to order these guys the end of next week so I can be home for delivery! I will make sure to post pics once they agave arrived

Thanks, always love avoiding headaches! I was debating putting a calvus in there, I saw many setups that did that but think I am going to go species only. Any thoughts? Also I see Davesfish.com has them for 8.00 ea, does that sound about right? I am thinking of getting 8? Or should I start with...

Wow I have heard they are prolific breeders! I am beyond excited to watch their behavior, placed the tank right by the couch! Thanks! I have high hopes for the tank now I just need the little guys in there!

Thanks guys! Did quite a bit of research on these fascinating guys! I am hoping the middle rock allows for almost two colonies to take place. I have roughly ~48 shells in there, may get more down the line. 8-10 to start with? What is considered the limit of a tank this size for them, once...

Just setup my 20 long for home to a colony of multis! What do you guys think of the setup? also, how many do you suggest I buy from davesfish to start a colony? Appreciate any feedback!

So I decided I want multis in this tank! Any suggestions how many I should order or a good place to order them from?

Look forward to seeing them! How many would you suggest I get? Any other tank mate or clean up crew with them? And Erik tank looks sharp!

I only hear great things about these fish. Pics would be great to see a setup example for them! Do they breed often? If so, do you just leave them in the main tank?

I was reading an old thread about 'Maltis" and those little buggers seemed cool. Maybe I should not count out shell dwellers, I like that I could fit a good handful of them in this tank.

That does sound like quite the active tank with most columns filled. Has anyone had any experience with the mini lake tang species? I was looking at some of the cookie cutters here : http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/cookie_cutter_20g.php What do you think?

Apistos look great! If I went that route how many would you recommend? Starting with a brand new setup. What other dwarf cichlids could be an option for this setup? I appreciate any of the info, brand new to these guys.

That's what I was thinking. What stock do you think would work best for me? I did a peacock tank before, so I am new to the dwarf side of things

I was there today and noticed that! My issue is I already have the stand that I used to have planted 20 long on, figured I would use the stand. http://www.petco.com/product/119923/Petco-Brooklyn-Metal-Tank-Stand.aspx Pretty sure a 40 cannot work on this, maybe a 37? But I mean, that is just...

Hey AA, I have decided I want to have a cichlid tank again. I used to have a mixed 55 African tank but being in a one bed room apartment space is tight. I have room for a 30" tank and stand. Whether its 20 long or a 29 I am undecided if the 29 is worth it or will the upper column just always be...