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I'd venture to say they're probably still quite young, not fully developed yet. Haven't kept shell dwellers myself, my water's too soft and my interests lie elsewhere, but I have had some experience with Tanganyikan tanks. What you've described sounds similar to young fish still in the 'getting to ...

I've got a 40g breeder with a bunch of shells and 3 Neolamprologus similis in it. No idea what the genders are, but I'm thinking 2 males and 1 female.

The weird thing is, they're not acting like they should. They're supposed to be super territorial and defend their shells aggressively. But that's ...

Looks like it could be a Neolamprologus leleupi to me, although it's hard to say for certain given their size.

I've been using Coral RX for a while, but my Zoanthids still get pests. Anyone got a better dip that actually cuts it? My tank's a 40-gallon with T5 lighting, and I do weekly 10% water changes.


Try Bayer Advanced. It's sketchy to use at first, but it nukes everything. Just rinse well after ...

I've had good luck with Revive. It's gentle but gets the job done. My Acros and LPS haven't shown any stress after dipping. What's your water flow like? High flow might help rinse off pests better.

I've had good luck feeding mine every 4 days. They seem to like smaller portions more often. What's your phosphate level? High phosphates can mess with their appetite.

Don't take the fish store's word for it. I've been down that road, and trust me, it's not worth the trouble.

I'm curious, what's the size of your tank?

I think adding some Water Sprite would be a great idea, it's a fantastic floating plant that's easy to care for. I also agree with willie32, more hardscape could really enhance the tank's visual appeal, particularly if you can find some pieces that create height and add depth to the layout.

Here are some pics of the plants - they're all struggling.