Minimum Tank Size

[HODDY]

Hi just wondering what is the minimum tank size for shell dwellers and some other info you think i should know as i don't no nothing but would love to have a shell dweller tank sometime.Im doing research as i speak but would like some advice form friendly people here on tff.
thanks,Ben

 

[stang1]

Hi Ben,
Firstly what sort of Shelldwellers were you thinking of keeping?
If you have some ideas it will help determine what size tank and set up.

 

[HODDY]

i only want to keep the smallest kind.And i don't want loads just a pair of trio or something.I knwo about there habitat like shells etc.

 

[stang1]

Neolamprologus Multifasciatus are probably one of the smallest only reaching about 1.5". You could get away with a pair/trio (male & female or male & 2 females) in a 10G tank but bare in mind that they will more than likely breed. It seems spawns can produce up to about 15 fry but not all of them survive. If you plan on keeping the fry then you are probably best investing in a 25G upwards, plenty of room to keep aggression at bay.

 

[HODDY]

is 10g the absolute minimum?

 

[stang1]

I'd say so, anything smaller and you may notice a lot of aggression.

 

[HODDY]

is there any species that do well on there own?

 

[stang1]

Not as far as I know, I believe that they prefer to be kept in a pair or a group.

 

[HODDY]

ok thankyou.is there any small cichlid that will do well in like a 5g?

 

[stang1]

ok thankyou.is there any small cichlid that will do well in like a 5g?

Just sent you a PM.

 

[HODDY]

thanks stang.

 

[stang1]

Here is another link regarding shelldweller stocking.

Cichlid stocking