Title: Lamprologus similis
oxdeleon - October 19, 2007 06:02 PM (GMT)
Hey all,
I am acquiring a colony of Similis this weekend. The colony consists of about 20 fish. Would I be ok to put them in a 30 breeder 36" long? Or should I stick them into a 55 gal?
Thanks,
Ox
I am acquiring a colony of Similis this weekend. The colony consists of about 20 fish. Would I be ok to put them in a 30 breeder 36" long? Or should I stick them into a 55 gal?
Thanks,
Ox
buntbarsch - October 19, 2007 09:45 PM (GMT)
I have no experience with Similis but I do with some other Lamprologus species. I would use the 55g. Lamprologus can be quite nasty during breeding.
Good luck Good Job
Good luck Good Job
fever - November 21, 2007 02:33 AM (GMT)
I have a WC pair similis along with multiple generations of fry happily in a 20 gal.
I have no experience keeping these as a colonie but I think you would need a very large tank when they pair off for breeding.
I have no experience keeping these as a colonie but I think you would need a very large tank when they pair off for breeding.
oxdeleon - November 24, 2007 06:16 PM (GMT)
I ended up putting them in the 30 long. Its been over a month and all is well. The previous owner kept them in a 20 long with no troubles.
Here are a few photos... Enjoy!
Here are a few photos... Enjoy!
buntbarsch - November 25, 2007 12:05 AM (GMT)
Very nice Ox. It sure looks like a shell dwellers paradise Good Job
preacherboy - November 25, 2007 03:58 AM (GMT)
Very neat looking fish, OX!
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for sharing!
Pseudospecialops - November 25, 2007 08:36 AM (GMT)
Really interesting pics -- thanks for sharing these!