So, I made a wall of shell for my N. Multifasciatus. We'll have to see if they will use this shell dweller apartment.
Super cool! Take a picture if you see them peeking out of one!So, I made a wall of shell for my N. Multifasciatus. We'll have to see if they will use this shell dweller apartment.
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They are investigating at the moment!Super cool! Take a picture if you see them peeking out of one!
They are investigating at the moment!
They like it! Awesome dude! I've always been kinda fascinated by shell dwellers but haven't done much research ... Their probably hard water fish anyways tho...And there he goes!
They like very hard water, being from the African rift lake Tanganyika. Honestly, not much more work than my regular tanks. They just get refilled with 5 gallon buckets instead of the python so I can add the scoops of minerals and stir it in. The lake salts cost me about $10 every 6 months.They like it! Awesome dude! I've always been kinda fascinated by shell dwellers but haven't done much research ... Their probably hard water fish anyways tho...
$10 every six months!? That's not bad at all! What tank size are these guys in and how many do you keep? What level of hardness do they usually live in?They like very hard water, being from the African rift lake Tanganyika. Honestly, not much more work than my regular tanks. They just get refilled with 5 gallon buckets instead of the python so I can add the scoops of minerals and stir it in. The lake salts cost me about $10 every 6 months.
Mine are in a 30 gallon flat back hexagon tank. I only change 10 gallons every 2 weeks. There are about 35 right now. I think their hardness should be between 150 ppm and 450 ppm. I keep mine around 350 ppm, usually.$10 every six months!? That's not bad at all! What tank size are these guys in and how many do you keep? What level of hardness do they usually live in?
That's a lot of fish in a 30g... How big are they!? I mean obviously they are small enough to it in shells! Thank you for this information on them!Mine are in a 30 gallon flat back hexagon tank. I only change 10 gallons every 2 weeks. There are about 35 right now. I think their hardness should be between 150 ppm and 450 ppm. I keep mine around 350 ppm, usually.
Here is their SF species profile.
I think you forgot to add in the picture...Here is a picture of my Shelly tank. Right now they are in with a pair of (unfortunately both male) N. Caudopunctatus.
I like how you designed the tank around them... I'm sure they love all those little places to go!Sorry about the pic. My phone was being stupid. Here is that.View attachment 155890
The males can reach almost 2 inches, the females a bit more than 1.25 inches.
They are actually bigger than I thought they were! Thanks for sharing!Not sure if it shows well, but here is an adult male and female compared to my hand.