I Have My Multies Now!

[jennybugs]

Finally got them home at the weeekend

At the moment I have 6 in my tank (60L biorb modified for sand with an Eheim Aquaball filter) and am watching to see if I get a pair or two. The others will then be returned.

I'll let the pics do the talking

Escargot shells

Some initial cloudiness after the well rinsed shells went in

The fish are acclimatised

They went straight into the shells or under them but they're venturing out and establishing territories now

*peek-a-boo*

The distortion of the Biorb is maddening when trying to take photos of the fish The footprint isn't anywhere near as miniscule as it looks from the pics either!

I sat watching them for a few hours on Saturday, and there is major showing off going on with a touch of face biting! :shock: It's quite alarming to see but no damage is done miraculously! They're lovely little fish and I really hope I get a pair or two. If not, I'll take some back and source some from another area

 

[kj23502]

I don't know very much about multies, but it looks good! They are cute! I hope you do get a pair or two

 

[kribensis12]

When i was trying to source Multi's, i read several times that one male will breed with every avalible female. Is that true?

 

[Esfa]

When i was trying to source Multi's, i read several times that one male will breed with every avalible female. Is that true?

wow, that looks awesome.

 

[jennybugs]

A male can have a harem of females, that much I do know. At the moment everyone is arranging their shells as they want them. Piles of sand are appearing all over the place and rocks and shells are being moved and/or buried.

They are so fascinating to watch!

 

[kj23502]

Is it possible to record a video on your camera? Show us a little bit of the moving action?

 

[jennybugs]

Is it possible to record a video on your camera? Show us a little bit of the moving action?

I sure can! I'll see what I can do for you. They're funny thing and I hope I can get a vid without too much tank distortion

 

[Larissa]

Congratulations on the multies! They look great! I can't wait till I get mine now... Have fun watching them rescape the tank to their liking.

 

[sykogngsta]

Ive been looking for Multies for the past couple of months now...but my LFS never has them
Maybe ill find tehm someday..

 

[jennybugs]

A couple of promised video clips for you...not brilliant but they give you an idea of the tank and the fish

 

[Larissa]

Just out of curiosity and for research purposes, what is the aprox. footprint of your tank? - in diameter I guess since it is round lol! The muties look great btw - love the video.

 

[jennybugs]

I'll have a check tonight Larissa

I managed to cpature them in the act of sand spitting so I'll try and pop that up tonight

 

[jennybugs]

Finally caught the sand spitting on video and the doorbell went

 

[kj23502]

Wow! That's neat. The tank is cute and unique. The fish are cute too !!!

 

[jennybugs]

They've all settled down now and utilise a fair bit of the middle water as well. I think they've finished moving shells and sand about too Just waiting to see if any fry appear.

I was just wondering about the sexing...it seems to me that 4 of the fish have chosen their specific shells and 2 seem to guard non shell areas (not that there aren't enough shells - the tanks filled with them). Is there a definate hard and fast rule about who lives in the shell ie females or males? I've read/heard conflicting reports. One says the males have the shells and lure the female inside and another says the opposite