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Theresa_M Moderator Queen of Zoom Posts: 3649 Kudos: 4280 Votes: 790 Registered: 04-Jan-2004	10g multi tank: Theresa_M attached this image: ~~~~~~~~~~~~ There is water at the bottom of the ocean
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:24
TheCrow2794 Hobbyist Posts: 68 Kudos: 41 Votes: 3 Registered: 07-Nov-2005	nice tank littlmousling and shellies especialy that cool looking fish you should enter it in a photo contest and you would win
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:24
ClownyGirl Fish Addict Posts: 508 Kudos: 311 Votes: 5 Registered: 07-Oct-2004	I have some unusual shell dwellers. My clown loaches liked to sleep in shells until I had to simply take the shell out of the tank because it was crumbling
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:24
wish-ga Mega Fish Dial 1800-Positive-Posts Posts: 1198 Kudos: 640 Registered: 07-Aug-2001	Wow I am so impressed. They are so cool. If I was setting up a desktop tank for work again I would definitely investigate these!!!! Those tanks are stunning. It would be fascinating to see them set up shop in a particular shell...you are right about their behaviour being fascinating. Thanks so much for sharing.... Those shots are gorgeous. They are beautiful little things. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~ My fish blow kisses at me all day long ~~~
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:24
littlemousling Conchiform Posts: 5230 Registered: 23-Aug-2003	Do you want tank photos or fish photos? How about one of each, until I know what you're looking for. L. stappersi: 44 with Lepidiolamprologus hecqui (and a couple of rockdwellers): [/font][/font] -Molly Visit shelldwellers.com!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:24
Theresa_M Moderator Queen of Zoom Posts: 3649 Kudos: 4280 Votes: 790 Registered: 04-Jan-2004	What I find amazing is that for how small they are they can move the substrate & shells...I could literally watch them for hours and would love to set up a desktop tank for more ~~~~~~~~~~~~ There is water at the bottom of the ocean
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:24
Doedogg Banned Posts: 408 Kudos: 737 Votes: 445 Registered: 28-Jan-2004	Awesome picture Theresa! I still can't believe how tiny they are! I used to be Snow White, but I drifted. ~ Mae West
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:24
Theresa_M Moderator Queen of Zoom Posts: 3649 Kudos: 4280 Votes: 790 Registered: 04-Jan-2004	Edited by Theresa_M Thanks I have multies, brevis, and stapps. Most shellies prefer a sand substrate except multies who would rather have lots & lots of shells. To buffer the tank water I have a small layer of crushed coral under the shells. I have 8 but at least 3-4 of them don't have their stripes yet, meaning they're still young. They each claim a shell which is their home-territory-and they also use the shells for breeding. I personally wouldn't say shellies are the flashiest African cichlids but they're fascinating to watch; definitely have personality. There is a good beginner shelldweller article here]http://www.fishprofiles.com/articles/freshwater/shelldwellers/[/link] and [link=ShellDwellers.com is a great site for lots of shellie info. Theresa_M attached this image: ~~~~~~~~~~~~ There is water at the bottom of the ocean
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:24
wish-ga Mega Fish Dial 1800-Positive-Posts Posts: 1198 Kudos: 640 Registered: 07-Aug-2001	I know nothing abut these guys. Are they teeny little dudes who zap around and like to hide in the shells? Up close what colour are they? That is a very, very unusal looking tank isn't it? I bet you get lots of ooohs and ahhhhs. I was wondering what a setup would look like becasue people often offer this as a possible for a 10g Very cool ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~ My fish blow kisses at me all day long ~~~
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:24
ckk125 Big Fish Posts: 320 Kudos: 285 Votes: 71 Registered: 30-Jul-2005	wow...nice!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:24
wish-ga Mega Fish Dial 1800-Positive-Posts Posts: 1198 Kudos: 640 Registered: 07-Aug-2001	If you have a shell dwellers tank can you please post some pix? Thx ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~ My fish blow kisses at me all day long ~~~
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:24
sumthin_fishy Enthusiast Posts: 237 Kudos: 314 Votes: 16 Registered: 13-Aug-2004	Edited by sumthin_fishy wow Molly how is anyone suppose to post after those pics!??! I love your Lamprologus stappersi pic, or is it Lamprologus meleagris? Thats what i heap people call it here anyway. anyway here is my newly acquired black occie, i'm still working on trying to get my multies to stay still for a photo! http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a160/z2272579/P1270035edit.jpg
Posted 27-Jan-2006 14:38
Theresa_M Moderator Queen of Zoom Posts: 3649 Kudos: 4280 Votes: 790 Registered: 04-Jan-2004	Meleagris and stappersi are the same This a favorite shot of my male brevis: *Attached Image:* ~~~~~~~~~~~~ There is water at the bottom of the ocean
Posted 27-Jan-2006 19:53
Theresa_M Moderator Queen of Zoom Posts: 3649 Kudos: 4280 Votes: 790 Registered: 04-Jan-2004	Multi enjoying a bloodworm...another pic that gives good size perspective of these fish: *Attached Image:* ~~~~~~~~~~~~ There is water at the bottom of the ocean
Posted 27-Jan-2006 19:55
Theresa_M Moderator Queen of Zoom Posts: 3649 Kudos: 4280 Votes: 790 Registered: 04-Jan-2004	I got stapps earlier this month but so far they've proved to be a challenge to me for pictures: *Attached Image:* ~~~~~~~~~~~~ There is water at the bottom of the ocean
Posted 27-Jan-2006 19:57
aliceisadog Enthusiast Posts: 185 Kudos: 37 Votes: 25 Registered: 15-Feb-2003	dad and kids N. Occelatus *Attached Image:*
Posted 28-Jan-2006 10:51
aliceisadog Enthusiast Posts: 185 Kudos: 37 Votes: 25 Registered: 15-Feb-2003	mum and dad *Attached Image:*
Posted 28-Jan-2006 10:54
wish-ga Mega Fish Dial 1800-Positive-Posts Posts: 1198 Kudos: 640 Registered: 07-Aug-2001	Edited by wish-ga Resurecting this thread 'cause I am researching a shellie setup. Please include species names if poss... so I can see if my LFS has 'em..... Any pix friends? Lubs Wish ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~ My fish blow kisses at me all day long ~~~
Posted 18-Aug-2006 06:32
Theresa_M Moderator Queen of Zoom Posts: 3649 Kudos: 4280 Votes: 790 Registered: 04-Jan-2004	Stapps, who stll haven't spawned... Occies: ~~~~~~~~~~~~ There is water at the bottom of the ocean
Posted 19-Aug-2006 15:44
wish-ga Mega Fish Dial 1800-Positive-Posts Posts: 1198 Kudos: 640 Registered: 07-Aug-2001	Edited by wish-ga Thank you for GORGEOUS pix.... now what should I stock. thinking Ouch - hurts. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~ My fish blow kisses at me all day long ~~~
Posted 21-Aug-2006 00:58


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