Steph writes: << > I also have my first pair of krib's in the 50 gal community tank that I bought 8 > days ago and have spawned already. However they have spawned inside a clam >shell > - me being a little slow to get around to terracotta pots and stuff - any one > think the shell will affect the egg/fry growth? >> The clam shell won't impact the fry, but it will make it difficult to maintain the soft, acidic conditions that your kribs want, as it will slowly dissolve, and buffer the pH upward. Bob Dixon