Shell-dwellers

[keegster803]

Hey guys, since there have been a couple threads about Shellie's, I was wondering if we could just get this whole thread filled up with info on any of the species that you have had or currently have. So this thread can just get gut-loaded with info on these guys


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[Fish king]

Those are cool I want some but I don't know anything about the what is the minimum size tank they can be in


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[Jessiicaxrosex3]

I believe that most people recommended a 20 long for shellies, on a previous thread

 

[keegster803]

In making a Shellie tank, it's only a ten gallon, it can be done, but a 20 long would be better if you can get one.


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[Brookster123]

20 long is ideal.. a 10 is going to limit natural behavior imo.. to cramped,.these fish are territorial and it'd be best to give them the most space pissible to showcase their unique skillset..

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[mikem691]

20 long is ideal.. a 10 is going to limit natural behavior imo.. to cramped,.these fish are territorial and it'd be best to give them the most space pissible to showcase their unique skillset..

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Plus they multiply like crazy.

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[Freakgecko91]

Plus they multiply like crazy.

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Unless you have catfish in the tank lol


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[KidFish]

That would be awesome just posted about this, if anyone has info I could benefit as well. Howre they will other fish? Cichlid aggressive?

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[Brookster123]

That would be awesome just posted about this, if anyone has info I could benefit as well. Howre they will other fish? Cichlid aggressive?

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Shellies?? They're little psychos.. I've no real experience first hand but I've observed their tanks at the lfs and spoke in depth with keepers. Species only unless you know exactly what you're doing. Their are other dwarf cichlids that can be placed in community settings.

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[Anthonysafricans]

OK what kind of shellies are we talking? I have multies, pearly lamps and Telmatochromis temporalis...working on getting some blue occies and callipturs( not spelled right) so some are larger than others

 

[keegster803]

I was, gonna have people just put it like
Multis-(put info in this section)
(Then the next species) and so on. So you can list your personal care that you did for them


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[Gillie]

OK what kind of shellies are we talking? I have multies, pearly lamps and Telmatochromis temporalis...working on getting some blue occies and callipturs( not spelled right) so some are larger than others

Also the larger species that are classified as sheldwellers are actually shell spawners.

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[Anthonysafricans]

Very true gillie like altolamprolgus

 

[TheresaM]

Years ago I kept shellies. Multies, brevis, occies, stapps....each had their own 10g.

 

[Brookster123]

Beautiful golds!

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[TheresaM]

Beautiful golds!

Thanks!

 

[Fish king]

Is it true you could keep a breeding pair of Shellys in a 5 gallon or at least just one


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[Brookster123]

Is it true you could keep a breeding pair of Shellys in a 5 gallon or at least just one


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No, nothing but nanos, shrimp and bettas belong in a 5..

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[keegster803]

OK what kind of shellies are we talking? I have multies, pearly lamps and Telmatochromis temporalis...working on getting some blue occies and callipturs( not spelled right) so some are larger than others

What info could you offer for caring for your pearly lamps?


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