SHellies

Damon · 03-20-2005, 11:01 AM

Thinking about setting up a 10 gallon shelldweller tank. Looking for common shellies that may be found in a LFS. (Many don't have common names and most lfs have no clue what they have here). Any ideas?

Gunnie · 03-20-2005, 01:36 PM

You may want to try looking at the breeders and classifieds on www.shelldwellers.com. ****Also, a highly recommended place for shellies is lhttp://www.wetthumbaquatics.com/. ****Their stock may be worth a road trip! ****

malawi4me2 · 03-21-2005, 07:25 AM

Some of the most common shellies at LFS in my area are Neolamp. brevis and Neolamp. multifasciatus. Many other Neolamp., Altolamp., Julidichromis, and Cyprichromis species are pretty common also, though.

Damon · 03-21-2005, 08:17 AM

I found some nice looking N. Bricardi (both common and albino). I think I may start wit 3 or 4 of them. Going to set the tank up and get it going today. Have a filter that has been running in another stocked tank for 3 months. SHould be all I need to kick start the tank.

Damon · 03-21-2005, 03:00 PM

OK. Is 2 inches 2 deep for a sand substrate for shellies? From what I've read, 1.5 inches is ok. And I've only been able to find the Bricardi around here. Noone carries shellies

. May have to order on-line. Tank is set up now though. Just gotta get some more shells and a few more pieces of rock.

Lisachromis · 03-21-2005, 09:00 PM

The brichardi is not a dwarf species. Minimum tank size for them is at least a 20g. You'd only be able to keep a breeding pair in that size tank.

Damon · 03-22-2005, 06:21 AM

After reading more about the I figured that out. But after going on Shelldwellers.com I found a store in the area that carries many types of shellies. Going to call when they open and see if they have the multis or brevis. I've done the most research on those species as well as the L. Ocellatus. Any suggestions as to which? They all look cute and seem peaceful enough for 4-5 of them in a tank.

Lisachromis · 03-22-2005, 09:21 PM

Any of those you mentioned should be alright. Multis do well in harem setups. Brevis don't seem bad that way either. I've not had occellatus so I don't know how they react. I like them all, so no preference here!

Damon · 03-23-2005, 07:06 AM

OK. The store had no shellies to speak of. Gonna have to order on-line

Lisachromis · 03-23-2005, 10:04 PM

Try Wet Thumb Aquatics. They have no minimum orders unlike many online vendors.

Damon · 03-24-2005, 06:57 AM

I looked there. Shipping is kinda high for 4 or 5 cheaper fish.

Found a place in cleveland which doesn't seem too bad. May pick it up. Its only 4 hrs away.

03-20-2005, 11:01 AM	#1
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,972	SHellies Thinking about setting up a 10 gallon shelldweller tank. Looking for common shellies that may be found in a LFS. (Many don't have common names and most lfs have no clue what they have here). Any ideas? __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

03-20-2005, 01:36 PM	#2
Gunnie Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 156	Re: SHellies You may want to try looking at the breeders and classifieds on www.shelldwellers.com. **Also, a highly recommended place for shellies is lhttp://www.wetthumbaquatics.com/. Their stock may be worth a road trip! **

03-21-2005, 07:25 AM	#3
malawi4me2 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Age: 22 Posts: 354	Re: SHellies Some of the most common shellies at LFS in my area are Neolamp. brevis and Neolamp. multifasciatus. Many other Neolamp., Altolamp., Julidichromis, and Cyprichromis species are pretty common also, though.

03-21-2005, 08:17 AM	#4
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,972	Re: SHellies I found some nice looking N. Bricardi (both common and albino). I think I may start wit 3 or 4 of them. Going to set the tank up and get it going today. Have a filter that has been running in another stocked tank for 3 months. SHould be all I need to kick start the tank. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

03-21-2005, 03:00 PM	#5
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,972	Re: SHellies OK. Is 2 inches 2 deep for a sand substrate for shellies? From what I've read, 1.5 inches is ok. And I've only been able to find the Bricardi around here. Noone carries shellies . May have to order on-line. Tank is set up now though. Just gotta get some more shells and a few more pieces of rock. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

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03-21-2005, 09:00 PM	#6
Lisachromis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 280	The brichardi is not a dwarf species. Minimum tank size for them is at least a 20g. You'd only be able to keep a breeding pair in that size tank. __________________ Lisa's Lair Cichlid Room Companion

03-22-2005, 06:21 AM	#7
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,972	Re: SHellies After reading more about the I figured that out. But after going on Shelldwellers.com I found a store in the area that carries many types of shellies. Going to call when they open and see if they have the multis or brevis. I've done the most research on those species as well as the L. Ocellatus. Any suggestions as to which? They all look cute and seem peaceful enough for 4-5 of them in a tank. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

03-22-2005, 09:21 PM	#8
Lisachromis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 280	Any of those you mentioned should be alright. Multis do well in harem setups. Brevis don't seem bad that way either. I've not had occellatus so I don't know how they react. I like them all, so no preference here! __________________ Lisa's Lair Cichlid Room Companion

03-23-2005, 07:06 AM	#9
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,972	Re: SHellies OK. The store had no shellies to speak of. Gonna have to order on-line __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

03-23-2005, 10:04 PM	#10
Lisachromis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 280	Try Wet Thumb Aquatics. They have no minimum orders unlike many online vendors. __________________ Lisa's Lair Cichlid Room Companion

03-24-2005, 06:57 AM	#11
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,972	Re: SHellies I looked there. Shipping is kinda high for 4 or 5 cheaper fish. Found a place in cleveland which doesn't seem too bad. May pick it up. Its only 4 hrs away. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

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