WTB - Shell Dwellers

[TaTeR ToT]

hi everyone,
i have recently setup a 10g Shellie tank, which i am looking to stock,
i am interested in the following

pair of 'Lamprologus' speciosus -  aka Black Occellatus
pair of 'Lamprologus' ocellatus (Gold) - aka Gold Occellatus
pair of 'Lamprologus' stappersii - aka Lamprologus meleagris
pair of 'Lamprologus' brevis (Ikola) - aka Sunspot Brevis
pair of 'Lamprologus' brevis (M'toto) - aka M'toto Zebra

adults, subadults, Juvies, of fry it doesnt matter.
if you have any of these fish and would be willing to sell them, please pm me with a price, pic, and size.
or, if you dont have these fish, but know where i can find them lmk.

Thanx in advance,

Brian

[eklikewhoa]

Re: WTB - Shell Dwellers

Have fun keeping most of any of them in a 10g....

[TaTeR ToT]

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8O why? i was told a 10g would be enough for a single pair.
let me guess, theres something i dont know 8O

[eklikewhoa]

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Sexing the shellies is not an easy task... I have kept the first three and they are pretty aggressive towards each other.

[TaTeR ToT]

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would multies do ok in a 10g?
i can easilly get some of those, would it be better to start with multies and maybe get a bigger tank for one of the other pairs once i have alittle more experiance?

[eklikewhoa]

Re: WTB - Shell Dwellers

IMO the occies/speciosus do better in Harems since the males are pretty hard on the females and brutal to other males.

Multis do fine in just about any setting. I had over 100 in my 20gLong.

[TaTeR ToT]

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cool  mutlies it is

[TaTeR ToT]

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oh btw, in the 10g i am keeping 3x water onion plants, i dont know the scientific name
anywho, i will be ordering a new CoralLife CF light in the next few minutes for this 10g.
i was planning on this light

http://www.hellolights.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=94

would this be adequate for what i am using it for? the onion plants and Multies?

it comes with a 50/50 bulb, should i switch this out with a 10K?

[eklikewhoa]

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That plant requires a good nutrient pack substrate... PFS is just gonna compact on it and kill it.

Research would have given you answers to all your questions here.

[TaTeR ToT]

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i know, i had cassie at ultimate fish order me a bag of seachem ecocomplete substrate, i pick it up tomaarow, i was just kinda wondering if they would survive in in the 50/50 light, cause i am getting a 24"65watt CL CF for my 20g that the eco complete is going into, but i didnt know if i wanted to make this a julie tank still, i like how the julies look under 50/50 light, but i will prob end up getting 10k, thanx for all the help

[eklikewhoa]

Re: WTB - Shell Dwellers

50/50 is fine but cut your wattage in half due to half of the bulb being actinic.

[h0nkzz]

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brevis should be fine too in a 10gal imo.

[Fire_chair]

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My specious are little sissies; very disappointing. Mine paired off and only "defend" 6-7 inches of a 20 long. I use "defend" lightly, too. You could try them in a 10, and if they don't work out there are always people on here looking for them.

[Zulaab]

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I have Gold Occies... and hopefully close to Christmas I am going to add more.

Mine has yet to breed which I have a feeling is because I have all males.  I have currently 5 now in my Tanganyika community tank, 4 are always out defending their little 6-8" territory, and they will fight anyone, my cyps, Leleupi, Julie's it dont matter... they are tough as nails.  I moved them from a 20L which was a very peaceful tank to this community tank (which yes I know I have to rearrange the rocks in.. dont chime in yet EK)
Now my community tank is a 110g tank and all I can say is WOW now that they are in with more fish.. you REALLY get to see their "bulldog" in them..  
They are fearless at times.. its incredible...

[TaTeR ToT]

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well, i am picking up a F0 Pair of Multies  i'm very excited, i have never had any shellies before. so cool