Shell dwelling Cichlids
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Yes i have had neolamprologus brevis and there so cute and adorable and very easy to keep and breed
These probably weren't what you meant when you asked about shell dwelling cichlids but I recently got some shell dwelling Malawi cichlids. They're called Maylandia livingstonii 'Nakantenga Island' (possibly now called Metriaclima lanisticola).
They're a lovely fish that are powder blue with some yellow in the fins.
When they are young they use shells as cover but when they get larger they don't require the shells any more. A brooding female will spit her fry into a shell for cover.
Sam
They're a lovely fish that are powder blue with some yellow in the fins.
When they are young they use shells as cover but when they get larger they don't require the shells any more. A brooding female will spit her fry into a shell for cover.
Sam
During my African craze, I had, loved and breed the golden ocellatus.
Stunning fish. Had fine sand and shells all over the place. They would then shift the sand and place the shell under the gravel, so just the shell opening would be showing. Absolutely great fish to keep and watch. I kept 10 of them in a 100liter tank. cheers jk :thumbup:
Stunning fish. Had fine sand and shells all over the place. They would then shift the sand and place the shell under the gravel, so just the shell opening would be showing. Absolutely great fish to keep and watch. I kept 10 of them in a 100liter tank. cheers jk :thumbup:
They look nice:yes: thank you for the photosThese probably weren't what you meant when you asked about shell dwelling cichlids but I recently got some shell dwelling Malawi cichlids. They're called Maylandia livingstonii 'Nakantenga Island' (possibly now called Metriaclima lanisticola).
They're a lovely fish that are powder blue with some yellow in the fins.
When they are young they use shells as cover but when they get larger they don't require the shells any more. A brooding female will spit her fry into a shell for cover.
Sam
Nice:yes:
What PH did you keep them in?
to be honest I cant remember the PH but was on the hard side. Had shell grit and sand as bottom substrate with the shells and white coral rock as cover
cheers jk :thumbup:
cheers jk :thumbup: