Lamprologus meleagris Colony

[sunkenmetal]

It has been a while since I have posted anything about my shell dwellers. I started out with five juveniles. Two died. One from pop eye and the other jumped out of the tank. I ended up with one male and two females. They started breeding. Now I have eight shellies and tons of fry. I always have at least one shell full of fry. The colony is established and growing.

Pictures (because if I didn't post some y'all would complain)


Lamprologus meleagris Fry by Nikolas Neitzke, on Flickr


Lamprologus meleagris Juvenile by Nikolas Neitzke, on Flickr


Lamprologus meleagris Adult Female by Nikolas Neitzke, on Flickr


Lamprologus meleagris Adult Male by Nikolas Neitzke, on Flickr


Lamprologus meleagris Juvenile by Nikolas Neitzke, on Flickr


Lamprologus meleagris Juvenile by Nikolas Neitzke, on Flickr

[Ballinxalex]

very cool how old are they until they started breeding?

[danielp]

very nice.

im in the beginning stages of starting a shellie tank

i really like the meleagris

post a full tank shot

[aquabee]

You're back! Hello!

I'm so glad these guys went to you. :) Have you kept all the fry?

[SunnyHouTX]

He's been fishing for LMB as of late

[mnemenoi]

Very nice pics, they look quite happy...

[sunkenmetal]

You're back! Hello!

I'm so glad these guys went to you. :) Have you kept all the fry?

All the ones that survive. I don't mess with the tank I just do maintenance and let them do their thing.

[sunkenmetal]

He's been fishing for LMB as of late

Just got back from fishing.