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Betta sororities are a ton of fun, you just gotta make sure you're getting actual females and not young males. I always get mine young and on the smaller side, and I either introduce them all at once or in smaller groups. I've had good luck using breeder nets when adding new girls to the mix.

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Those are some beautiful fish you've got there. I managed to snag one from my local pet store too. I had called dibs on a few when their breeding group spawned, but the owner got a bit possessive and decided to keep all the fry for himself. Luckily, he overlooked one, and it ended up in the mixed ...

That's one heck of a score. I'm pretty sure those are Frontosas, right? What was the damage, how much did your wife pay for them?

Hey another shell dweller tank. I've been keeping 6 of these Neolamprologus multifasciatus in a 10 gallon, and it's been a blast watching them thrive. One thing I've learned is that they need a lot of shells - I'd recommend at least 4 or 5 per fish. They really utilize them, and it's amazing to ...

Made some changes to the tank, finally got around to moving that little OB to the 55gal, he's doing alright. Moved one of the male multis to the 20gal with the pleco fry, was getting too aggressive in the 29gal, much calmer now. Still need to rehome the young male betta, but that'll have to wait for ...

I just got a new light for the dresser holding my tanks - a 4ft LED shop light. It's still waiting to be hung up, I'll probably get my dad to help me with that. The dresser and tanks will likely be moved across the room soon anyway, so I'm not in a rush.

The shellies still haven't bred, but the two ...

Still no spawning action from my multis, but the good news is the males have calmed down and stopped fighting. I created a little section with a piece of wood and some shells, and that's where the lesser male seems to be living. The second in command has taken over the top shell and even dug a ...

The area around the shells is where I notice most of the activity happening with my multies, they seem to be constantly on the move, darting in and out, and interacting with each other.

Just got back from my Grandparent's house with a bunch of shells I collected. Their lake is always washing up these huge snail shells on the shore, so I grabbed a bunch - about 20 or so. Cleaning them was a real chore, but I figured it was worth it. Had to scrub, shake, and blast water through all ...

I think I'd need to get some taller rocks for that to work, not sure I'll be able to find suitable ones locally, might have to look around.

My shellies aren't skittish at all, in fact the peacock fry seem to have a calming effect on them, they all come up to the glass when I approach, just like my ...