shell dwellers

I just got in mystery snails that I ordered. It does smell, but the little amount of water they came in was murky. I even got an extra snail; I ordered 5 and got 6. Their shells aren't hollow, so I'm assuming they are all in their shells. None of them are moving yet. The problem is they all have...

Hello every first time posting here, I have a question regarding a neolamprologus multifaciatus (multis) shell dweller tank I set up a little over a year ago. I bought a group of 5 multis unsexed from a LFS and put them in a 20 gallon long with 36 escargo shells i bought off amazon. I use...

Hello fellow aquatic enthusiasts! After my initial panicked introduction today I decided to post an ACTUAL introduction, haha. So I have dabbled on and off in fishkeeping for over 10 years now. Initially I began the hobby as almost everyone does with a betta fish once upon a time. I quickly...

So, I just had a 2nd generation of Neolamprologus Multifasciatus, or Multi Shell Dwellers, born into my tank. Up until now it had only been the original trio (1M 2F) breeding. I added more shells last week and tonight saw itty bitty fry swimming around. I realize now that I will have to get...

How big do their shells need to be? I need to measure the ones I got in the shop, but what would you recommend on shell size for one of the smallest of the African shell dwellers? I picked up some Neolamprologus multifasciatus, and will be putting them in a 30 inch long 30 gallon tank.