A andy1985 Fire Eel MFK Member Aug 30, 2007 1,089 12 68 London Jun 29, 2013 #1 HI which Shellies make colonies?
J joe jaskot Dovii MFK Member Sep 16, 2011 3,864 390 107 Clifton, NJ Jun 29, 2013 #2 Multifasciatus and similis make colonies. Shell dwellers which are harem spawners (such as ornatapinnis) form somewhat of a colony (one male with multiple females).
Multifasciatus and similis make colonies. Shell dwellers which are harem spawners (such as ornatapinnis) form somewhat of a colony (one male with multiple females).
Pharaoh Administrator Staff member Administrator MFK Member Feb 18, 2008 17,566 171 1,097 Indianapolis Jun 29, 2013 #3 Yep, multies and similis are good choices. Both good choices Sent from my iPhone using MonsterAquariaNetwork app
Yep, multies and similis are good choices. Both good choices Sent from my iPhone using MonsterAquariaNetwork app
A andy1985 Fire Eel MFK Member Aug 30, 2007 1,089 12 68 London Jul 3, 2013 #4 In my 24x24 tank how big of a group could u get of one of the following species Lamp ocellatus Lamp ornatipinnis Lamp boulengeri Sent from my iPhone using MonsterAquariaNetwork app
In my 24x24 tank how big of a group could u get of one of the following species Lamp ocellatus Lamp ornatipinnis Lamp boulengeri Sent from my iPhone using MonsterAquariaNetwork app
A andy1985 Fire Eel MFK Member Aug 30, 2007 1,089 12 68 London Jul 3, 2013 #5 Also could I have any other tangs with them in the tank? Sent from my iPhone using MonsterAquariaNetwork app
Also could I have any other tangs with them in the tank? Sent from my iPhone using MonsterAquariaNetwork app
Pharaoh Administrator Staff member Administrator MFK Member Feb 18, 2008 17,566 171 1,097 Indianapolis Jul 3, 2013 #6 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.
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.
A andy1985 Fire Eel MFK Member Aug 30, 2007 1,089 12 68 London Jul 4, 2013 #7 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
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