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HI which Shellies make colonies?

 

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Multifasciatus and similis make colonies. Shell dwellers which are harem spawners (such as ornatapinnis) form somewhat of a colony (one male with multiple females).

 

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Yep, multies and similis are good choices. Both good choices


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In my 24x24 tank how big of a group could u get of one of the following species
Lamp ocellatus
Lamp ornatipinnis
Lamp boulengeri



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Also could I have any other tangs with them in the tank?


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If you had a surface swimmer, it might work, but typically, shellies can get pretty aggressive protecting their territory.

For a 2'x2', you could put three to four pair in there.

 

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Can any of these live in groups of 6+ in my 24x24 tank?

Lamprologus Ornatipnis
Lamprologus Speciosus
Lepidiolamprolgus Boulengeri
Lamprologus' brevis
Lepidiolamprologus meeli
Neolamprologus signatus