Shelldwellers

[CichlidDan]

Thinking about getting shell dwellers again. Are multies and similis the only shell dwellers that can be kept in groups?

 

[chriscoli]

They're the easiest to keep in groups in a relatively small space. You can keep multiple pairs of the others in larger tanks, but you will need to give the subdominant males more space to get away from the others.

 

[CichlidDan]

They're the easiest to keep in groups in a relatively small space. You can keep multiple pairs of the others in larger tanks, but you will need to give the subdominant males more space to get away from the others.

Thanks for the response, they would go in a 46 gallon bowfront tank.

 

[CichlidDan]

What would work best in a 46 bowfront with possibly some paracyprichromis?

 

[chriscoli]

you can do a lot in that size tank. I keep my multis and similis in 20-longs, so you could always do a colony of those. Or a pair of two of brevis.

 

[CichlidDan]

you can do a lot in that size tank. I keep my multis and similis in 20-longs, so you could always do a colony of those. Or a pair of two of brevis.

Cool, thanks. Do you ever sell the offspring?

 

[Abe Merie]

I have kept Ocellatus Gold in a group in a 4 breeder. The group size was 7 which allowed for males to have their territories.
You can add some Cyps or paracyps with them as they are mid water swimmers .
Best is get Juvies and grow them together it worked for me better anytime I started a group .
Best of luck .