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« Reply #15 on: March 14, 2005, 04:39:01 PM » |
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That tank's full of Val. spiralis, and a bit of dwarf sag. I'll update the photo of it in the Tank thread so you can see what I mean.
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« Reply #16 on: March 14, 2005, 05:57:02 PM » |
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I think I saw them at Meijer dude... and there weren't ridiculous amounts of snail in there. I'm probably going to pick some up.
How long have you had these for? there's no evidence of digging...
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« Reply #17 on: March 15, 2005, 08:32:00 AM » |
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They're brand new - but, there are a lot of shells in the tank, there's not exactly much substrate access. I doubt there'll be a ton of digging.
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« Reply #18 on: March 16, 2005, 09:16:20 PM » |
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There's a multi that I got on accident, it was supposed to be a caudo. I dunno why, but I'm really attached to this little fish.
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« Reply #19 on: March 16, 2005, 09:19:57 PM » |
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No stripes yet, eh?
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« Reply #20 on: March 16, 2005, 09:36:09 PM » |
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Not yet, its just a wee little bugger right now
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« Reply #21 on: March 16, 2005, 09:42:13 PM » |
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Hahaha, nice. I have a few extra adults, so when it sexes out perhaps I can hook you up.
Apparently VIPet's got something huge in.....?
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« Reply #22 on: March 16, 2005, 09:55:35 PM » |
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Heh heh, are you confused about where I got these fish from? If so, Sandman had the same question. I was at home for a little last week cause it was my spring break, and I went to the lfs there (ypsilanti).
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« Reply #23 on: March 16, 2005, 10:28:48 PM » |
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Oh, phew...
By the way, LM, I think that they may indeed dig. I introduced a female from a trade to the two males in my large tank, and despite the fact that I have shells on shells, they still dig. I have no idea how or why, but they do.
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« Reply #24 on: March 20, 2005, 07:07:52 PM » |
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Is accurate to say that multies are the most likely to breed out of all shellies under the right conditions?
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« Reply #25 on: March 20, 2005, 07:25:38 PM » |
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YES. Very easy. They'll even breed when you think they should be worrying about baisic survival.
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« Reply #26 on: March 20, 2005, 07:38:53 PM » |
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lol wow. thanks. and i have also read places that they often get lost lost in conch shells and others like them. Should i be worried if i use this in my tank?
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« Reply #27 on: March 20, 2005, 07:41:21 PM » |
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I'd watch out for shells that lack round openings. Some people keep these sorts of closed shells in their tanks but, well, lots of people drive without their seatbelts. Large conch shells (ie with cave-sized openings) are fine, and with any iffy shell used decoratively you can flip opening-down to help the fish avoid potential problems.
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« Reply #28 on: March 20, 2005, 07:43:43 PM » |
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I presume you're talking about the ones with just narrow slits for openings?
Yah, those aren't favorable, but of course I have them.. I wouldn't add those. Conch shells work well though.
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« Reply #29 on: March 20, 2005, 08:42:18 PM » |
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Some people keep these sorts of closed shells in their tanks but, well, lots of people drive without their seatbelts. Nice |
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