AdamR Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 I am helping a friend set up a mix tang tank. Mainly small ones such as multis and julies. This tank will have lots of rock work. Now the question is would you add shells as well. My reasons for asking are a) my previous colony of multis preferred rocks to shells and b) I lost at least 2 fish to burying whilst hiding in shells. Adam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobaltcraig Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 Hi Adam In my opinion there is nothing better than shellies with shells its only natural Cheers Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaZ Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 Adam how were they buried? Were they hiding in the shell while another fish moved sand a mouthful at a time? It seems strange for the fish to stay in the shell while this was going on. Perhaps have a more shallow substrate and that wont be such an issue. I agre with Craig, shells is the way to go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR Posted November 18, 2005 Author Share Posted November 18, 2005 Im not sure how they buried them, I assume it was a mouthful at a time, but i had 6 of them who used to dump on the a shell containing a compressorceps. I had to pull his shell up all the time. Thats my experiences anyways. Adam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
novafishy Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 Bahaha!! they didn't like the comp. They ganged up on him and buried him ALIVE!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilli Powder Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 I lost at least 2 fish to burying whilst hiding in shells. ← Baz, I had this happen to one of my gold occie females. the shell was completely buried! I was syphoning the tank and the shell came up and boy did it stink! I would also put some shells in the tank. Never heard of multis liking caves more than shells! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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