RE: Shell Dwellers?

[Kathy Olson <kathy@thekrib.com>]

On Tue, 11 Jan 2000, Bailin Shaw wrote:

> Hello All,
> 
> 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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