Soon to be Shellies Tank

[CichlidFan]

Re: Soon to be Shellies Tank

What kinda price we talkin for how many there fishlady.  I am pretty interested.

We can work something out buddy, we got shellies upstairs and downstairs, heck we got shellies in three different tanks...


CF

[ANETFISH]

Re: Soon to be Shellies Tank

Hey Fishlady

I'd like to get in on that deal too!!!

[Mzungu]

Re: Soon to be Shellies Tank

Here you go, Hanson:

http://www.davesfish.com/

[Hanson77]

Re: Soon to be Shellies Tank

Thanks Mzungu.

[h0nkzz]

Re: Soon to be Shellies Tank

Fish ranch has a some variety of them. But I've been wanting some N. ocellatus or lamprologus stappersi for a while now, havn't had any luck finding one. Anyone seen them in houston ? or maybe Austin ?

We got 3 very small Ocellatus from Dave (from DRF) a week ago, and we are going over to SA in August, we could pick you up a few if you let us know before we go.

CF

CF, i knew they have some but I didn't care much for shipping. Yes I'd love to get a couple of Stappersi if you're going there. Thanks.

[h0nkzz]

Re: Soon to be Shellies Tank

Oh and Anyone know where to get Empty Escargot Shells locally ?

[Mzungu]

Re: Soon to be Shellies Tank

Here's a thread we had a little while back:

http://houstonfishbox.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=436&highlight=escargot

[fishlady]

Re: Soon to be Shellies Tank

hey give us a pm and we'll give you our number to call and we'll arange a deal for you on the shellies we have.....no problem there...we have a ton of them....

[Hanson77]

Re: Soon to be Shellies Tank

How large of a shell do you need for these guys?  I found a few resources online that has shells of various sizes, prior inhabitants and the like but I don't know which ones to order to get the tank set up.

And the Neothauma shells....can ya still get them, and if so how much??

Thanks as always.

Let me know.

[h0nkzz]

Re: Soon to be Shellies Tank

Made some changes like EK said ... Now I think i should be able to house another shellies species ... the brevis r in there btw ... now I need some Stappersi !!!

[eklikewhoa]

Re: Soon to be Shellies Tank

I was not successful in finding escargot locally.

I got strapps and occies from rifttoreef.com he's in dallas. But I think fish gallery has some of the occies.

Try cichlidbreeding.com he has nice shells and I got my neothaumas from him...pricey but authentic. I bought all of what he had and last I checked he wasn't getting any more anytime soon.

[Mzungu]

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The new arrangement looks great!!

[h0nkzz]

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Thanks Mzungu !

i figured i wont find escargot locally after reading the thread.
and i hate buying stuff online cause i have issues waiting for them to come.   i guess i gotta be happy with whatever i can find locally.

[CichlidFan]

Re: Soon to be Shellies Tank

After hearing what those native shells cost, fishlady and I did some shopping, and found a great deal on shells at .....ready for this......wait for it.........




HOBBY LOBBY.....

You can get a basket of say.....50 assorted shells for approximately 8.00. You wont be interested in them all, but about 10% of them will/could make good shellie shells.

CF

[eklikewhoa]

Re: Soon to be Shellies Tank

You could go to wal-mart or a crafts store and buy turbo shells....or the grab bags they have and just use the ones that are good/least amount of spirals.