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  • #1

    Shells for shell dwellers

    Cichlidbreeding.com

    I dont know if anyone has ordered from these people.  I just ordered 60 shells for shell dwellers from these people for a little more than $20, getting kinds that closely resemble  Neothauma Shells.  They do sell  Neothauma but they are out, and they cost 2.50 a shell vs 30-38 cent a shell.

    Cichlid Breeding

    What fish do Jesper have
    180 WC T. Moorii Chilambo +1 Petro trewavasae.
    110     Cyps, WC Xeno Spilopterus Kipili WC/F1/F2 T. sp red Kiku
    58 S. Decorus
    "The problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money." -Margaret Thatcher
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  • #2
    Re: Shells for shell dwellers

    Did you get the bablyonian or whatever it's called?

    I saw those too and settled on getting them but was able to find more Neothaumas for a great deal. They also make excellent caves for all types of fish breeding and such.
    700g Mini-Monster tank

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    • #3
      Re: Shells for shell dwellers

      Ek,

      2x Product Name: Fish Breeding Cone Tube Log - Matte Finish -Small Hole
      20x Product Name: Breeding Shells Silver Mouth Turbo
      20x Product Name: Breeding Shells Gold Mouth Turbos
      20x Product Name: Breeding Shells Japanese Snail
      Grand Total : $34.37 (with shipping et al.)

      They are shipping UPS ground I should have them by next week sometime.  Taking about 10 days from order to door.  I am not in a hurry therefore its not important.  I will take pictures once the tank is up and running etc..

      The Cone Tube logs are for my roomates son planted 20G, which now has 3 very beautiful Zebra Loach (Botia striata) in it.. these will be their hiding area in the tank.  I hope they like them.

      What fish do Jesper have
      180 WC T. Moorii Chilambo +1 Petro trewavasae.
      110       Cyps, WC Xeno Spilopterus Kipili WC/F1/F2 T. sp red Kiku
      58 S. Decorus
      "The problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money." -Margaret Thatcher

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      • #4
        Re: Shells for shell dwellers

        Nice order!

        These are what I saw and look to be similar in shape to Neothaumas....
        700g Mini-Monster tank

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        • #5
          Re: Shells for shell dwellers

          Has anyone looked at the novelty shops on the seawall in Galveston ?
          They used to have an extremely large selection of sea shells.
          'Dear Lord,' the minister began, with arms extended toward heaven and a rapturous look on his upturned face. 'Without you, we are but dust ...'
          He would have continued but at that moment my very obedient daughter who was listening leaned over to me and asked quite audibly in her shrill little four-year old girl voice, 'Mom, what is butt dust?'

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          • #6
            Re: Shells for shell dwellers

            Cichlidbreeding offers shells for like $0.20-0.30 ea which is really cheap and probably cheaper then the drive out to G-town.

            I was in Cancun/Playa del Carmen last week and looked for shells in the shops and even when snorkeling and found nothing.

            Fish RanchII does have a few buckets of shells and last time I was there I found tons of turbos and whale eyes.....also scored a few Neothaumas that were in the display tanks for the cost of the regular shells  they were like $0.40 ea if I remember right.
            700g Mini-Monster tank

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            • #7
              Re: Shells for shell dwellers

              Thank you Ek,

              Here are the pictures of the ones I got.

              Silver Mouth Turbo


              Gold Mouth Turbos


              Japanese Snail

              What fish do Jesper have
              180 WC T. Moorii Chilambo +1 Petro trewavasae.
              110               Cyps, WC Xeno Spilopterus Kipili WC/F1/F2 T. sp red Kiku
              58 S. Decorus
              "The problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money." -Margaret Thatcher

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              • #8
                Re: Shells for shell dwellers

                i saw on a thread about this way back to try escargoe shells, i have a mix of turbo snail shells too and they like those but they dont mind the others either and you can get those for like 25 cents a piece, i got shells in 3 tanks right now nad have a whole can more to use. there are like 6 bucks for jar of 24 fro cost plus world market.
                Never fear I is here
                David Abeles
                Vice President
                Greater Houston Aquarium Club

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                • #9
                  Re: Shells for shell dwellers

                  I have checked just about every cost plus market in Houston and all of them say that they don't carry the shells themselves anymore.
                  700g Mini-Monster tank

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                  • #10
                    Re: Shells for shell dwellers

                    Got the order in today :)  They are some nice shells :)
                    When the tank is up and running I will get some pictures posted.
                    It will be about 4 weeks from before the fish that are going to live there perm are going into the tank.  I am going to make sure the tank cycles first using my 15 pink convict fry as the ammonia makers.

                    What fish do Jesper have
                    180 WC T. Moorii Chilambo +1 Petro trewavasae.
                    110                     Cyps, WC Xeno Spilopterus Kipili WC/F1/F2 T. sp red Kiku
                    58 S. Decorus
                    "The problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money." -Margaret Thatcher

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                    • #11
                      Re: Shells for shell dwellers

                      interesting EK i go mine like 6 months ago at the one on Richmond and 610 (next to the best buy) and just asked where the snails were and the shells were next to them. bet you could order them online for dirt cheap from a food supply or cooking supply site
                      Never fear I is here
                      David Abeles
                      Vice President
                      Greater Houston Aquarium Club

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                      • #12
                        Re: Shells for shell dwellers

                        I went to the one on champions/1960, woodlands and the one on richmond and they all told me it was taken off the shelves. I did find tons of websites offering them but since I had to order them I went ahead and ordered Neothaumas.
                        700g Mini-Monster tank

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                        • #13
                          Re: Shells for shell dwellers

                          If you are willing to settle for species like ;"large, small, and seashell" you can get them at "Micheals" and other hobby shops. That it what I used for salt water hermit crabs.

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                          • #14
                            Re: Shells for shell dwellers

                            Wal-mart sells them too....they are turbos
                            700g Mini-Monster tank

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