Beermaster Posted January 30, 2006 Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 Lookin at maybe doin a Shellie tank, any thoughts on these guys? Difficult to find nice stock or pretty easy? anyone here bread them at all? any Special requirments? ect.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvision Posted January 30, 2006 Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 A species tank can be as small as a 10g for a breeding colony. They seem to do OK in a community tank, as long as there aren't any big (5"+) preds. Sand bottom, snail shells, and they're happy . As far as finding them, I have no idea. I haven't kept them for 10+ years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finaddict Posted January 30, 2006 Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 (edited) Golds had some cute http://www.cichlid-forum.com/images/tab1.jpg multies.. a few weeks ago Edited January 30, 2006 by finaddict Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanker Posted January 30, 2006 Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 I have some N. occelatus fry, will be 'saleable' age in about 4 weeks... only about a two weeks old right now. They come from good looking parents, bought the works from Blaine in Calgary a week ago. Let me know and we'll put something together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vallisneria Posted January 30, 2006 Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 Shellies are an awesome choice. A trio/pair of most species will do well in a 10g. They are so much fun to watch. Breeding is easy. As long as you have a male and female you should be good to go A couple years ago i kept L.ocellatus and I had fry 6 days after putting them in the tank. Then they bred every 3 weeks or so after that. Right now i have some N.caudopunctatus and they finally bred last week. They aren't true "shellies" but can and do breed in shells. They get a bit larger but are really cool and are more colorful then most shellies . I had my trio in a 20g but I think im' going to be down grading the pair to a 10g though, as i need the tank space Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beermaster Posted January 31, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2006 What about somthing like this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vallisneria Posted January 31, 2006 Report Share Posted January 31, 2006 Those guys are cool but they aren't shellies A pair of Apisto. cacatuoides would do great in a smaller tank. I'm not sure is a 10g is too small though. What size tank do you have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beermaster Posted January 31, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2006 20gal thats Drilled and overflows, will be running a 10gal sump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvision Posted January 31, 2006 Report Share Posted January 31, 2006 A pair of A. cacatuoides can be kept in a 10g. A 15g would be better IME. They love small pots, plants and driftwood. They do great in tap water, but naturally come from softer slightly acidic water. Check out Apistogramma.com for more details on Apistos. (no affiliation with the site at all) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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