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Dempsey fan Mega Fish Posts: 915 Kudos: 201 Votes: 3 Registered: 02-Aug-2000	I'm getting my Mutlies tomorrow and I have a question. I have all escargot shells in my tank and they are light, I think light enough for the fish to move. My question is do I need to arrange the shells myself into any specific arrangement or will the fish move them around how they like them?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
Brybenn Mega Fish Posts: 1217 Kudos: 1173 Votes: 1 Registered: 02-Mar-2003	theyll most likely bury majority of each shell u dont need to place them theyll move them around if u have 2 males maybe make 2 piles the more shells the better
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
littlemousling Conchiform Posts: 5230 Registered: 23-Aug-2003	Generally multis aren't big on burying shells; you're more likely to see them removing any and all sand from their territory, which is often a good clue to remove the excess. The two piles thing is right on the money; two thick shellpiles allow for two territories and will give them what they want without needing a hundred shells to carpet the tank. However, a couple of shells should be in any empty spaces to allow for temporarily excluded members; colonial or not, multis are cichlids and they can be quite clique-y. -Molly Visit shelldwellers.com!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02


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