BriannesFishFam Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 Hey all I am looking to do a second shell dweller tank. Currently have a 10g multi tank. Even thugh we have 80+ tanks most of mine are 10-20 gallons or discus tanks because I generally work with the small fish with small spawns. I want to do another 10g shell dweller tank but don't know what kind of shellies. Not many in a 10. I heard the occelatus pair can be in a 10. I am really curious to see what size for Neolamprologus Ornatipinnis Kigoma. My questions to all the shell dweller breeders are.... What species do you breed What size tank do they need How many in that tank And any other info you have (Like where I may be able to find some) I may be able to do a 20 but I would love some ideas for my 10g Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARMYVET Posted August 16, 2021 Share Posted August 16, 2021 Personally I believe that shell dwellers neeed a bigger footprint than a 10 gal. They like to redecorate their tanks to their liking and when breeding have staked out territories. Even if you start with just 2 you will have more...a lot more soon...LOL Just my thoughts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BriannesFishFam Posted August 16, 2021 Author Share Posted August 16, 2021 On 8/16/2021 at 6:03 PM, ARMYVET said: Personally I believe that shell dwellers neeed a bigger footprint than a 10 gal. They like to redecorate their tanks to their liking and when breeding have staked out territories. Even if you start with just 2 you will have more...a lot more soon...LOL Just my thoughts Ok, I plan on pulling the babied to grow seperatley but what would be good in a 20? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevesFishTanks Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 I bred multifasciatus and caudopunctatus both in their own 40 breeders. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardedbillygoat1975 Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 20 g long with Brevis 2 females 3 males and some fry. Guppy grass, hornwort, water lettuce and a couple anubias bartieri. I have some mollies in with them as dithers and fry control. it’s in my sons room so it has an Oscar the grouch, Sky from Paw Patrol, a character from Sponge Bob and a pirate chest along with local obsidian and 30+ shells. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BriannesFishFam Posted August 18, 2021 Author Share Posted August 18, 2021 On 8/16/2021 at 9:59 PM, s1_ said: I bred multifasciatus and caudopunctatus both in their own 40 breeders. What is the minimum tank for a very small group of caudopunctatus? How many babies should I get in order for a breed colony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevesFishTanks Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 (edited) This was a species only 40b with a group of 8 adults. The shell on the bottom left is where they would spawn. They would pack sand over the opening after they were done. I raised fry in a ziss box. I had moved proven pairs to their own 20h and 10g tanks. Had them lay a few times and got some free swimmers but never raised up. They seemed to like the community setting better just have to pull the eggs. Edited August 20, 2021 by s1_ edited to correctly embed video 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevesFishTanks Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 (edited) I had to post from my pc for the videos to embed correctly. I have posted another video as a follow up to the one above. This shows the fry coming out of the shell. Edited August 20, 2021 by s1_ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevesFishTanks Posted August 20, 2021 Share Posted August 20, 2021 This is whats left of my multifasciatus colony. I moved them to my moms house, she is enjoying them. The tank size is 20 long 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountaintoppufferkeeper Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 I bought the snail shells that come with the esargot can from safeway last week to join you all at some point with the shell dwellers. Only a nerm thinks i should buy those to have for a shelldewller project i have yet to start when in the canned meat and tuna asile.😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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