Love Them Shellies

[kaj41354]

Last night I got home after the ACLC meeting to see that in the tank of L. ocellatus"gold" all but one of them was on the right side of the tank and the remaining female was the reason. She was guarding what appears to be a shell full of fry. After straining the old bifocals I did see a couple of little fry near the edge of the shell but she made sure that they went back in. These are fast becoming my favorite residents. Great little fish

 

[Julie]

<span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS">Congrats Kurt!! Funny how we were talking about them at the meeting... guess they must have their spies around... </span>

 

[livingwatersaquarium]

I really enjoyed keeping these a few years ago. Look forward to seeing the fry at a future auction.

Gerard

 

[F8LBITE]

I love shellies, im currently setting up a shellie tank.

 

[maddog10]

They are one of the most interesting groups of fish you can keep in an aquarium. They can keep you entertained for YEARS!

 

[kaj41354]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Julie @ Jun 18 2008, 03:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>

<span style="font-family:Comic Sans MS">Congrats Kurt!! Funny how we were talking about them at the meeting... guess they must have their spies around... </span>[/b]

Yes Julie, I was very surprised when I got home and she is really protective....Can't wait till they grow up...they keep coming to the entrance of the shell and mom keeps going over and "scaring" them back in.

 

[phishphorphun]

I love photographing them. They are the meanest "little devils" I have ever kept.

 

[longstocking]

Congrats Kurt ! Glad you are enjoying them

 

[Doane]

Congrats, I am new to the forums, but its always good to hear about these little guys procreating! I have some stapps, amazing fish!