Shellies - Dwarf cichlids of Lake Tanganyika - Page 66

enegue · 06-09-2010, 10:10 PM

Regarding the shells, I just cleaned them with soap and a little brush and then boil them in water. After that I soaked them in water for a couple of days before putting them in the tank. So far no problems with my water parameters. To induce fishless cycling, you can also introduce some fish food to the tank and then removing them.

The shellies costs $12 each, and I don't recall seeing others. Don't know if Neolamprologus brichardi counts cause they prefer caves but they do breed in shells as well. I think I'm going to get another pair of multies and hopefully have a trio.

Sorry, I don't know much about dither fishes and have no experience with them. I think Tetras, danios, barbs or mollies may do it although I don't know if they will do well in the hard water.

Carz · 07-09-2010, 02:35 PM

Thanks enegue. You've been very helpful. Looking forward to stocking my tank soon.

enegue · 07-09-2010, 07:09 PM

No problem bro, just sharing what I know, although i'm no expert, just a newbie too.

enegue · 08-09-2010, 01:33 AM

I went and got myself another pair of multies today. 3 fishes in the same tank and they were fighting all the time.. Now I have 3 fishes each with their own territory in the tank. I think that means I have 3 males right??

Can't believe I've got 3 males of 3 different sizes, big medium and small. Just my luck

What am I supposed to do with them?

Carz · 08-09-2010, 05:53 AM

Never been to QH but my impression being a farm, they could have regular supply of stocks thus different batches will be at different size so sexing by size will be difficult if they mix them together all the time. Or you could tell like other lfs even if purchased a week apart, one could tell they are from the same stock so sexing by size is not so difficult?

Hopefully, it's just in the beginning when females also fight for territories which I read could happen.

I also read multies makes great colonial fish, even having multiple generation within the same colony. So even with relatively small tanks, perhaps going for a colony of 5 to 6 won't be an issue and will have better chance of gender mix. Wonder if can find pple to trade in marketplace or QH will allow exchange. Maybe can chaim siong exchange 1 or 2 and/or buy 2 to 3 more at same time.

01-10-2010, 01:32 PM

Will this get along with the sand sifters?
My sand sifter is very lonely in the 2 foot tank....

Young Man · 01-10-2010, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FrontosaGuy

Will this get along with the sand sifters?
My sand sifter is very lonely in the 2 foot tank....

yes they do (:

Carz · 16-10-2010, 04:34 PM

Anyone knows where to buy Thera+A Small Fish Formula 0.5mm? Preferably 75g cos will take a long time to finish for shellies and also to test if they like it first. Otherwise 140g? 275g and above will be too big.

http://www.nlspectrum.co.uk/product_...p?p=freshwater

http://www.nlspectrum.co.uk/images/D...ectrum10FW.pdf

16-10-2010, 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carz

Anyone knows where to buy Thera+A Small Fish Formula 0.5mm? Preferably 75g cos will take a long time to finish for shellies and also to test if they like it first. Otherwise 140g? 275g and above will be too big.

http://www.nlspectrum.co.uk/product_...p?p=freshwater

http://www.nlspectrum.co.uk/images/D...ectrum10FW.pdf

Hi, i was at c328 yesterday night, they have nls thera a.
but i'm not too sure if its 75g or 140g.
maybe you can give them a call first before heading down.
cheers~

Carz · 16-10-2010, 07:03 PM

Thanks! Appreciate the headsup. If no one else knows of other place, then I guess I got no choice but make a trip to Clementi even though is kind of far for me.

06-09-2010, 10:10 PM	#651
enegue Arofanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 87	Regarding the shells, I just cleaned them with soap and a little brush and then boil them in water. After that I soaked them in water for a couple of days before putting them in the tank. So far no problems with my water parameters. To induce fishless cycling, you can also introduce some fish food to the tank and then removing them. The shellies costs $12 each, and I don't recall seeing others. Don't know if Neolamprologus brichardi counts cause they prefer caves but they do breed in shells as well. I think I'm going to get another pair of multies and hopefully have a trio. Sorry, I don't know much about dither fishes and have no experience with them. I think Tetras, danios, barbs or mollies may do it although I don't know if they will do well in the hard water. Last edited by enegue; 06-09-2010 at 10:15 PM.

07-09-2010, 02:35 PM	#652
Carz New Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 35	Thanks enegue. You've been very helpful. Looking forward to stocking my tank soon.

07-09-2010, 07:09 PM	#653
enegue Arofanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 87	No problem bro, just sharing what I know, although i'm no expert, just a newbie too.

08-09-2010, 01:33 AM	#654
enegue Arofanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 87	I went and got myself another pair of multies today. 3 fishes in the same tank and they were fighting all the time.. Now I have 3 fishes each with their own territory in the tank. I think that means I have 3 males right?? Can't believe I've got 3 males of 3 different sizes, big medium and small. Just my luck What am I supposed to do with them?

08-09-2010, 05:53 AM	#655
Carz New Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 35	Never been to QH but my impression being a farm, they could have regular supply of stocks thus different batches will be at different size so sexing by size will be difficult if they mix them together all the time. Or you could tell like other lfs even if purchased a week apart, one could tell they are from the same stock so sexing by size is not so difficult? Hopefully, it's just in the beginning when females also fight for territories which I read could happen. I also read multies makes great colonial fish, even having multiple generation within the same colony. So even with relatively small tanks, perhaps going for a colony of 5 to 6 won't be an issue and will have better chance of gender mix. Wonder if can find pple to trade in marketplace or QH will allow exchange. Maybe can chaim siong exchange 1 or 2 and/or buy 2 to 3 more at same time.

01-10-2010, 01:32 PM	#656
FrontosaGuy Guest Posts: n/a	Will this get along with the sand sifters? My sand sifter is very lonely in the 2 foot tank....

16-10-2010, 04:34 PM	#658
Carz New Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 35	Anyone knows where to buy Thera+A Small Fish Formula 0.5mm? Preferably 75g cos will take a long time to finish for shellies and also to test if they like it first. Otherwise 140g? 275g and above will be too big. http://www.nlspectrum.co.uk/product_...p?p=freshwater http://www.nlspectrum.co.uk/images/D...ectrum10FW.pdf

16-10-2010, 07:03 PM	#660
Carz New Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 35	Thanks! Appreciate the headsup. If no one else knows of other place, then I guess I got no choice but make a trip to Clementi even though is kind of far for me.

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