Shell dweller shells

Discussion in 'Species Tanks' started by Pieter Bruwer, Jan 12, 2021 at 1:42 PM.

  1. Pieter Bruwer

    Pieter Bruwer

    Joined:
    Jan 7, 2021
    Messages:
    7
    Likes Received:
    2
    Location:
    Robertson
    Hi. I'm setting up a new tank for Multi shell dwellers. Does anyone know where I can find escargot shells around Cape Town?

    Sent from my SM-G970F using Tapatalk
     
    Pieter Bruwer, Jan 12, 2021 at 1:42 PM
    #1

  2. Guest




  3. Andreas V

    Andreas V

    Joined:
    Nov 21, 2020
    Messages:
    61
    Likes Received:
    34
    Location:
    Stellenbosch
    Where did you find the multies?
     
    Andreas V, Jan 12, 2021 at 1:57 PM
    #2
  4. OP
    Pieter Bruwer

    Pieter Bruwer

    Joined:
    Jan 7, 2021
    Messages:
    7
    Likes Received:
    2
    Location:
    Robertson
    @WernerP is sorting me out. But it is quite complicated to get them down to the Western Cape! Hopefully they will arrive healthy.

    Sent from my SM-G970F using Tapatalk
     
    Pieter Bruwer, Jan 12, 2021 at 3:02 PM
    #3
  5. Andreas V

    Andreas V

    Joined:
    Nov 21, 2020
    Messages:
    61
    Likes Received:
    34
    Location:
    Stellenbosch
    Nice. Still contemplating which I want
     
    Andreas V, Jan 12, 2021 at 3:27 PM
    #4
  6. Reedfish

    Reedfish Moderator

    Joined:
    Aug 2, 2011
    Messages:
    11,364
    Likes Received:
    1,969
    Location:
    UK
    I got mine on fleabay.
    But perhaps a restaurant in the area that has them on the menu may be able to help
     
    Reedfish, Jan 13, 2021 at 7:15 AM
    #5
  7. LunaTic

    LunaTic

    Joined:
    Apr 17, 2011
    Messages:
    306
    Likes Received:
    21
    Location:
    Centurion
    That is a long hard struggle, I managed to get my first lot of shells from yuppie chef. But that was the last of it. the problem is that they do not import well so wholesalers are not keen on importing them. I did manage to get some original shells that the multis use to breed in from Lake Tanganyika
     
    LunaTic, Jan 13, 2021 at 5:48 PM
    #6
  8. OP
    Pieter Bruwer

    Pieter Bruwer

    Joined:
    Jan 7, 2021
    Messages:
    7
    Likes Received:
    2
    Location:
    Robertson
    How big are the actual shells from lake Tanganjika?

    Sent from my SM-G970F using Tapatalk
     
    Pieter Bruwer, Jan 13, 2021 at 6:26 PM
    #7
  9. LunaTic

    LunaTic

    Joined:
    Apr 17, 2011
    Messages:
    306
    Likes Received:
    21
    Location:
    Centurion
    smaller than escargot shells
     
    LunaTic, Jan 13, 2021 at 6:28 PM
    #8
  10. OP
    Pieter Bruwer

    Pieter Bruwer

    Joined:
    Jan 7, 2021
    Messages:
    7
    Likes Received:
    2
    Location:
    Robertson
    What is the diameter?

    Sent from my SM-G970F using Tapatalk
     
    Pieter Bruwer, Jan 13, 2021 at 6:29 PM
    #9
  11. LunaTic

    LunaTic

    Joined:
    Apr 17, 2011
    Messages:
    306
    Likes Received:
    21
    Location:
    Centurion
    upload_2021-1-13_20-36-26.png

    The two shells side by side, the escargot is the one on the bottom
     
    LunaTic, Jan 13, 2021 at 6:36 PM
    #10
  12. OP
    Pieter Bruwer

    Pieter Bruwer

    Joined:
    Jan 7, 2021
    Messages:
    7
    Likes Received:
    2
    Location:
    Robertson
    Thanks. Seems like I'll have to raise my own snails for this exercise.

    Sent from my SM-G970F using Tapatalk
     
    Pieter Bruwer, Jan 14, 2021 at 7:57 PM
    #11
  13. Ebrahim

    Ebrahim

    Joined:
    May 22, 2012
    Messages:
    572
    Likes Received:
    23
    Location:
    Mitchell's Plain, Cape Town
    Try melkbos strand. There's lots of shells you can use for shell dweller cichlids
     
    Ebrahim, Jan 14, 2021 at 8:44 PM
    #12
  14. OP
    Pieter Bruwer

    Pieter Bruwer

    Joined:
    Jan 7, 2021
    Messages:
    7
    Likes Received:
    2
    Location:
    Robertson
    Great idea

    Sent from my SM-G970F using Tapatalk
     
    Pieter Bruwer, Jan 15, 2021 at 2:20 PM
    #13

Recent Posts

Loading...
Similar Threads - Shell dweller shells Forum Date
Wanted: Shells for Altolamprologus and other shell dwellers wanted Wanted/Swop/Freebies Sep 30, 2017
My new project - Shelldweller / Tanganican community... Members Systems Friday at 7:56 AM
Similis shell dweller cichlid Species Tanks Nov 27, 2020
Where can I get Multies aka Shell Dwellers in KZN ? ( Neolamprologus multifasciatus) Beginner Discussions Oct 12, 2020
Lake tanganyika shell dwellers General Fish Discussions Sep 7, 2020
Wanted: Neolamprologus Multifasciatus or other shell dwellers Wanted/Swop/Freebies Jul 16, 2019
Wanted: shell dwellers Wanted/Swop/Freebies Aug 13, 2018

Share This Page