i was looking on google about shelldwellers and found this guy that set up a 125 gallon and attached pieces of slate to the back walls and put shells on there so that there would be different levels for each species of shelldwellers. i think he had about 5-6 different species in there. i think that would be really cool. i like multis, bichardis, and occelates a lot. if you go to google and type in "shell dweller fish" there will be a link that says "the ultimate shell dweller tank. thats where the 125 gallon thing is.
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If you plan on breeding then you are best keeping a species only tank.
It was Ocellatus that I kep with my Multis and I wouldn't do it again. Ocellatus can be very aggressive and shouldn't be kept with other shelldwellers. I started out with 2 males and 2 females but the dominant male bullied the other male so I removed the one that was being bullied. The remaining male then bullied one of the females so I had to remove her too.
I thought after that, I'd cracked it as the remaining pair started to breed. All was going well for 5 days and then I noticed the male had chased the female behind the filter and wouldn't let her anywhere near her shell. Everytime she came out from behind the filter, he attacked her so I had to take them back to the lfs.
I also found that they can give you one hell of a nip when you put your hand in the tank!
It was Ocellatus that I kep with my Multis and I wouldn't do it again. Ocellatus can be very aggressive and shouldn't be kept with other shelldwellers. I started out with 2 males and 2 females but the dominant male bullied the other male so I removed the one that was being bullied. The remaining male then bullied one of the females so I had to remove her too.
I thought after that, I'd cracked it as the remaining pair started to breed. All was going well for 5 days and then I noticed the male had chased the female behind the filter and wouldn't let her anywhere near her shell. Everytime she came out from behind the filter, he attacked her so I had to take them back to the lfs.
I also found that they can give you one hell of a nip when you put your hand in the tank!
I also found that they can give you one hell of a nip when you put your hand in the tank!
maybe i wont go for them. i will probably just set up a 15 gallon sometime and put some bichardis in it. my brother has a 15 gallon that he is putting a bearded dragon in while he finds homes for his livebearers in his 30, then i will probably take his 15 so hopefully everything will work out 8) 8) 8)
maybe i wont go for them. i will probably just set up a 15 gallon sometime and put some bichardis in it. my brother has a 15 gallon that he is putting a bearded dragon in while he finds homes for his livebearers in his 30, then i will probably take his 15 so hopefully everything will work out 8) 8) 8)
stang1
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The Brichardi are a beautiful fish and pretty easy to breed, so I think you've made a good choice.
Good luck with whatever you decide and be sure to keep us posted!
Good luck with whatever you decide and be sure to keep us posted!
i will definitely keep you posted stang if i get them. i will probably get them this summer or when school starts for me which is the beginning of september 
since my brother is begging so much it might be sooner. how long does it take a bearded dragon to outgrow a 15 gallon? 
since my brother is begging so much it might be sooner. how long does it take a bearded dragon to outgrow a 15 gallon?
stang1
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i will definitely keep you posted stang if i get them. i will probably get them this summer or when school starts for me which is the beginning of september
Wish I knew the answer to that.
A bearded dragon should have a minimum 55 gallon tank, a 75gallon would be best... it'll probably out grow the 30gallon tank within 6 months... Remember, beardies eat fruits and veggies too although no apples as it slows their metabalisim...
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they arenti thought that the scientific name neolamporlogus bichardi meant that they were shelldwellers. arent most neolamprologus shelldwellers? i really like them. nice tank stang.
Im onli 14 so im always thinking about that too m8!
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they arent
Im onli 14 so im always thinking about that too m8!
There is more rocks in there now but they never seem to come out but at the lfs they wernt shy at all and it was a tank at the top that not many ppl took notice of
They seem to be diggin a fair few breeding pits tho, thanks for the pictures guys! But still onli have one word to say...........well 2 words actually!MORE!
.....................................................please 
Cheers guys, Joemuz
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Iv took another video with the fish in just now and the tanks got more decore, hop you like it!
Heres the link
http
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Joemuz
Heres the link
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/s120.photobucket.com/albums/o171/Jo...ent=89LTank.flvJoemuz
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yeah probs, c'mon lets have some more pics i love cichlids!
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my 60 gallon South Amzonian biotope
getting started...
getting started...
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Thats awesome! Should be proud!
Cheers m8, Joemuz
Cheers m8, Joemuz
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