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["K & D Martin" <martndk@ibm.net>]

thanks helen!
kym
----- Original Message -----
From: Helen Burns <helen.burns@bigwig.net>
To: <apisto@majordomo.pobox.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2000 4:03 PM
Subject: Re: Shell Dwellers?


> I don't wish to be a wet blanket but it looks as if we are very soon going
> to be invaded with Tanganyikan questions. Try http://www.jmc1066.clara.net
> for Tanganyikan species and there you may find links to what are  looking
> for.
> Sorry folks,
> Helen
>
> > Again off list, but I can't find a good site that will give descriptions
> of
> > shell dweller care.  I have 4 - 0.5 inch Neolamprologus boulengeri shell
> > dwellers.  I've only had them about a week and would like to know how
> often
> > to do water changes, what to add as far as buffering, and would a larger
> > tank be better.  Any information and sites on these little guys would be
> > appreciated.
> >
> > Bailin
> > >From: "dominic stones" <apisto@planeteer.com>
> > >Reply-To: apisto@majordomo.pobox.com
> > >To: <apisto@listbox.com>
> > >Subject: RE: dwarf fish
> > >Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2000 15:38:34 -0500
> > >
> > >I know this is very off topic, but having kept many shelldwellers and
> > >various other species of lamprologines, I would be very hesitant about
> > >putting any of them in a 5.5.  N. multifasciatus is, I believe, a
colony
> > >breeder and does not do well unless in a group. In my experience,
> > >Lamprologus ocellatus have been the least aggressive (I spawned a pair
in
> a
> > >15 gal). Another factor to remember is that Tanganyikan, Malawian and
> > >Victorian cichlids all tend to be quite finicky in regards to nitrate
> > >levels. These would be difficult to maintain in an office 5.5.
> > >
> > >At least, that's my experience so far. I would have to agree with other
> > >suggestions like borelli.
> > >
> > >Good luck
> > >
> > >dominic
> > >
> > >oh, and btw - i've had N. brichardi and N. pulcher beat the @#$%^ out
of
> > >everything else in a 100 and 130. Once they start guarding fry, they
are
> > >extremely territorial and dangerous.
> >
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