Possible Shellie tank

[Golfball98]

I have a spare 16 gal tank now that I have my 55 for my goldfish and I was thinking of a Shellie community, so what I'm asking is could I keep Shellie's in a ph of 7.4 and any other info I need would be appreciated, thank you

 

[The boring name]

I know for a fact you could do it but I haven't tried that ph sounds good for them though. Hope some more info can be shared

 

[Golfball98]

Thank you for the confidence any way

 

[Golfball98]

Could anybody tell me how many Shellie's I could keep in this size tank?

 

[Freakgecko91]

Depends in the species. Multifasciatus, about 8 adults

 

[Golfball98]

Yea I was thinking multis

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[Golfball98]

Do I need to get extra minerals or something to add to my tank? Just something I read that confused me

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[Freakgecko91]

You can add Tanganyikan Buffer if you have extremely soft water, but generally, it isn't necessary. Usuing Texas Holey rock or other limestone, as well as putting a filter sock with some crushed coral into your filter will help raise the pH and hardness as well

 

[Golfball98]

Thank you

 

[Kittykat364]

Keep us in the loop of how it turns out! I am (hopefully, if my parents agree) going to set up a Shellie tank too! They are cute little fishes with loads of personality.

 

[Golfball98]

Yea my parents don't really mind, I have two tanks in my room now!

 

[Kittykat364]

Cool! I have a betta and a 29 gal community of livebearers and a small fry tank for the fry. I'm a little obsessed

 

[Golfball98]

Me too, but I have three tanks, a 55 and 2 15's and I only have one fish! A goldfish in the 55

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