Could I add more shell dwellers?

[Laser]

I have a 20 long with 3 multifaciatus shell dwellers and 6 fancy guppies. Could I (or should I) add more multis? Would they be better off if I didn't?

 

[Brookster123]

The guppys don't get beat on??

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[Laser]

They chase them off but none of the guppies have been hurt. I think the guppies are meaner to each other than the shellies are to them.

 

[Brookster123]

What is the sex ratio on shellies?

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[Laser]

There are 2 males and 1 female I think if the females are the smaller ones. The males each dug out their sections at opposite sides of the tank while the female stays by the middle.

 

[mikem691]

You could Definitely add more

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[mikem691]

You may have to take out the existing ones then add them back a day later to make new teritories.

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[Brookster123]

You may have to take out the existing ones then add them back a day later to make new teritories.

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I was going to say something similar, they're pretty territorial?? May have to to a major rearrange and leave the lights off a few days as well.

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[Laser]

Thanks for the advice. I went to my LFS and they did have some but they didn't look as good as the 3 I bought before and on top of that they raised the price from 12 to 20 each. I would have bought more the first time but they only the 3.