Shell dwellers set up

[keegster803]

I am investing in getting a pair of signatus and I was wondering what supplies I need for them. The tank is a 10 gallon and my normal water ph is 8.0 to 8.3 range. What supplies would I need?


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[The boring name]

Well the obvious would be filter heater and aeration. Shell dwellers like sand substrate. And of course shells! Have about 2-3 shells per fish to keep down territorial aggression. Best of luck!

 

[keegster803]

Haha, thanks for the help. And should I get a strong filter or a normal filter? Like should the water be rushing out of the filter like a stream, or just the normal slow flowing out?


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[The boring name]

It really doesn't matter to much. Have strong current but not enough to where your fish can't swim

 

[keegster803]

Ok, because I have heard of certain species that die if the filtration isn't fast enough (hill stream loach) and species that like the filtration really slow(betta)


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[The boring name]

Yea that's true but with cichlids usually more flow is better. Excluding angelfish.

 

[keegster803]

Ok, thanks


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[Anthonysafricans]

Shellies don't need a current at all.... I have sponge filter in mine and they breed like crazy....

 

[keegster803]

Ok, thanks for the help


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