What size of tank is good for ocellatus?

wackamole · 02-16-2005, 10:30 AM

I just ordered 6 from cali and i have a 10 gal set up but im thinking that may be too small.Am I wrong or can they live in a 10 gal set up?

malawi4me2 · 02-16-2005, 10:43 AM

Ten gallons is too small for 6, assuming that you're talking about Neolamp. ocellatus. Are they 3 pairs, or just 6 unsexed individuals? I would suggest a at least 30g with sand substrate, and plenty of shells. They have to have space to set up territories. A 10g could probably house 1 pair, though.

wackamole · 02-16-2005, 11:37 AM

well i got 6 unsexed lamprogus ocellatus and just bought a 29 gallon tank for them i may get a bigger one.

malawi4me2 · 02-16-2005, 11:47 AM

Well, the 29 will probably be okay, but bigger is definately better!

Gunnie · 02-16-2005, 07:33 PM

This might be helpful:

Shell Dweller Recipe

02-16-2005, 10:30 AM	#1
wackamole Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 56	What size of tank is good for ocellatus? I just ordered 6 from cali and i have a 10 gal set up but im thinking that may be too small.Am I wrong or can they live in a 10 gal set up?

02-16-2005, 10:43 AM	#2
malawi4me2 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Age: 22 Posts: 354	Re: What size of tank is good for ocellatus? Ten gallons is too small for 6, assuming that you're talking about Neolamp. ocellatus. Are they 3 pairs, or just 6 unsexed individuals? I would suggest a at least 30g with sand substrate, and plenty of shells. They have to have space to set up territories. A 10g could probably house 1 pair, though.

02-16-2005, 11:37 AM	#3
wackamole Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 56	Re: What size of tank is good for ocellatus? well i got 6 unsexed lamprogus ocellatus and just bought a 29 gallon tank for them i may get a bigger one.

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malawi4me2 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Age: 22 Posts: 354	Re: What size of tank is good for ocellatus? Well, the 29 will probably be okay, but bigger is definately better!

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