Shell Dwellers Compatible With Calvus Cichlid

[jambo1238]

Hello everyone,

I need advice and time is running short.

I currently have 6 Multies in a 30 gallon tank, but a friend owns two Calvus Cichlid which he needs to get rid off.

Will my shell dwellers be ok with the Calvus' being in the same tank as them?

Please help!!!!

 

[stang1]

As far as I know the Calvus should never be kept with smaller fish and shelldwellers as they will end up eating them.

 

[Ferris]

Calvus should be fine with adult shelldwellers, but mixing adult Calvus with juvenile shellies is not a good idea. A Calvus/shellie tank is likely to be my next project.

 

[caboose_122]

Calvus should be fine with adult shelldwellers, but mixing adult Calvus with juvenile shellies is not a good idea.

that should be fine, calvus are very calm fish and should be fine with adult shellies, but not juvies.

and i also had the idea of calvus and shellies but no one sells calvus in my area

 

[Jake Jackson]

Hate to add on here, but I was gonna post the same question and figured I'd ask a few add ons.

In a 55gall setup, would a starting stock of a colony of say 8-16 multis and 2 or 3 Calvus juvies be able to live long term successfully?