Shellies

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Well Kory, I tried to get a lot more than I got but the person
I got them from had a bunch of java moss in the tank and when she
was tryin to catch em she was stirrin her tank all up and wouldn't try
to catch any more so I only got 12. But ya know I won't do ya wrong.
I'll give ya a few when I get a chance to come see ya again.
I don't know how to tell the males from the females but I'll give ya four adults.
Shellies Shellies

Subject: Re: Shellies 9/14/2009, 9:20 pm

They look great! I herd if you put shells in there like that its hard as HELLL to get the fry and sometimes the adults and when they go to hide they will get stuck in the back and die. I herd from my buddy David which is a TCA member that small PVC pipes are best that way you can get to them when needed and they cant get stuck! He had breed 100's so I thought id let you in on that tip. Cant wait to get mine ;0)

Subject: Re: Shellies 9/14/2009, 11:26 pm

Are they the multifaciatus or simils? I have a trick on how to get them if you guys are interested.

Subject: Re: Shellies 9/15/2009, 5:52 am

MIKEJ0226 wrote:: Are they the multifaciatus or simils? I have a trick on how to get them if you guys are interested.

What's the trick ??????????????????

Subject: Re: Shellies 9/15/2009, 8:35 am

They are Multi.

Guest

MIKEJ0226 wrote:: Are they the multifaciatus or simils? I have a trick on how to get them if you guys are interested.

Multis

And of course we're interested!

Subject: Re: Shellies 9/15/2009, 11:59 pm

First patience...
second Lowes...
third a bucket...
fourth wire mesh...

You take a bucket fill it with the tank water,
Next you find out which shell they hid in, Then you put the wire mesh over the top of the bucket and turn the shell at angle where if they try to wiggle out they fall in the bucket. I have had this work with multis at half an inch. If after about 30 seconds they dont fall out, put the shell back in the tank and make sure you turn the shell at every angle to let the air out and the water in. You can actually hold the shell up to your ear after a few seconds and hear the fish moving.

Hope this helps and good luck with your Multis. I have used this on 3 types of shellies so far and it works everytime. I even take the wire mesh and form an indention(sic) in it and force it down in the bucket half way down and they have no way to flop out.

By the way the best shells for them are at Michael's and they are cheap. You don't want to get a shell that is to big. I get mine here in PHX and I get about 10-12 for 3 bucks.

Subject: Re: Shellies 9/16/2009, 8:15 am

i read this the other day on the cichlid forum. great info!!!! i think hobby lobby has cheaper shells as i checked both to get shells for my calvus.

Subject: Re: Shellies 9/16/2009, 9:44 am

You read my idea on cichlid forum? Or about buying shells? I thought I had a one of a kind thing going.

Subject: Re: Shellies 9/16/2009, 10:31 am

the idea is in an article on the cichlid forum. if you look up the multis and then look under the related articles you will find it.

Subject: Re: Shellies 9/16/2009, 10:32 am

here it is:

http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/unshelling_shellies.php

Guest

Well, there is a difference between the two ideas.
Mike was talkin bout takin the shells completely outta the water,
and the article said to have the shells in the water just up high.

Subject: Re: Shellies 9/16/2009, 1:24 pm

yeah i little different but similar ideas.

Subject: Re: Shellies 9/16/2009, 10:11 pm

That is a good idea as well. If you guys ever never multis mine are breeding like crazy. I have at least 50 fry right now.

Subject: Re: Shellies 9/17/2009, 8:58 am

well i am wanting some for my office tank. i purchased some recently but they were for a freind of mine whos daughter has her own 10 gallon and wanted these little guys.