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Brisch
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PostSubject: Shell dwellers questions   Shell dwellers questions EmptyWed May 19, 2010 2:01 pm

Can you put shell dwellers(lampologus) in with pseudotropheus acei and peaceful tanganyika cichlids? I have read that they can be put with certain African fish but who knows if that's true or not.
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PostSubject: Re: Shell dwellers questions   Shell dwellers questions EmptyWed May 19, 2010 4:27 pm

It can and has been done! You are going to take a chance of them becoming tasty treats for the malawi's! :fsh: You should keep them in a peaceful tanganyikan tank or as a stand alone species tank with lots of turbo shells.
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PostSubject: Re: Shell dwellers questions   Shell dwellers questions EmptyWed May 19, 2010 5:09 pm

so it is doable?
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PostSubject: Re: Shell dwellers questions   Shell dwellers questions EmptyThu May 20, 2010 2:30 pm

IMO you should keep Africans in with fish from their own lake.
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PostSubject: Re: Shell dwellers questions   Shell dwellers questions EmptyThu Feb 03, 2011 3:14 am

I have two Neolamprologus multifasiatus (hope I spelled that right from memory) in an 8 gallon biocube. I've had them for 2 months, they look the same, so can't tell which sex. I really don't want to breed them, but I'd like at least a couple more. If I do that am I almost certainly going to breeding?

Could I add a pair of the neolamprologus brevis or occelatus? These are supposed to be not over 2 in. Would they get along? I was thinking that by adding a different pair, maybe I'd get lucky and have 2 of same sex.

I appreciate all responses.
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PostSubject: Re: Shell dwellers questions   Shell dwellers questions EmptySat Feb 05, 2011 9:50 am

Yes you can put them together just make sure you have lots of shells for them!
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PostSubject: Re: Shell dwellers questions   Shell dwellers questions EmptySat Feb 05, 2011 11:47 pm

Mostlycichlids wrote:
IMO you should keep Africans in with fish from their own lake.

+1

I've never had good luck with Tangs and Malawis mixed together. This was actually what started my preference for biotope tanks...LOL.

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PostSubject: Re: Shell dwellers questions   Shell dwellers questions EmptySun Feb 06, 2011 9:12 am

So if I had to choose between the brevis or occelatus to add with my 2 multies, what would you suggest?
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PostSubject: Re: Shell dwellers questions   Shell dwellers questions EmptySun Feb 20, 2011 6:56 am

go with occellatus they are different...I have meleagris with brevis right now and all seems good
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