Shell Dweller Journal

[fishstick]

Glad to see someone else with Brevis, congrats on the fry, and i hope you successfully can deal with that damn algae.

I had an algae problem too. The shells got gradually more and more covered in thick brown stuff which could be peeled off in sheets but which quickly grew back just as thick. On some shells which didn't have an occupant it totally covered the opening. I put it down to the excess of food in that area as they wouldn't let the scavengers - shrimps, loaches, corydoras, near to clean up as they did in the rest of the tank. As the multies were not bothered I left it until today when I have put them into a tank by themselves. They are sulking dreadfully and I really think they miss the stimulation of seeing off the other fish from their patch also quite a few have not come out of their shells for hours- hope they are not stuck... Good luck with your algae!

 

[caino]

hmm other fish in the tank..

would any1 recomend puttin anymore fish into my tank?

edit: thanks stang!

 

[Xebadir]

You could go for dither fish something like a high tolerant rainbow or the like..Personally id just wait for the babies to start rollin, youll have plenty in that tank in no time. Also depends what your territories are like, and how many babies youd want to keep.

Wish i had two pairs: at 120$ a fish over here its a lucrative business.

 

[Maximus]

Just a quick update, the bin bags come off tomorrow morning,

So watch this space



Maximus

 

[Maximus]

Right, after realising that tonight was the third day lol

I went ahed and tore them right off!


*Drumroll please* (Remembering my sand was COMPLETELY covered with green slimy sludge lol)

I REALLY carn't believe the results!

A little close-up of the sand:

And again lol:

WOW!


I SERIOUSLY reccomend people to try this


Thanks alot JayJay


Speaks for itself really....



Cheers,


Maximus

 

[jayjay]

Glad to have helped

 

[caino]

wow, amazing i dont know if i should try with fry in there, i shall decide in the morning but amazing to see the results thanks for postin

 

[Maximus]

wow, amazing i dont know if i should try with fry in there, i shall decide in the morning but amazing to see the results thanks for postin

Go for it!

Works wonders, for free


We must spread the word!



Maximus

 

[caino]

its done i binbagged my tank, will see if it works on tuesday morning

 

[Maximus]

Awesome dude, just wait for the magic to happen


Maximus