View Full Version : Shellies being shipped on Monday!
Skittyfish
06-01-2003, 9:24 PM
I am so excited. I have 6 N. multifasciatus being shipped out tomorrow. I ordered from Alloddballaquatics.com. Great price and quick shipping. I will be sure and post pics after I get them settled. Wish me lots of luck!
Awesome man. let us know how they go, im pretty excited to get some myself :). Can't wait to see the pics.
katydidit
06-02-2003, 12:32 AM
OMFG! i was so just going to post a thread asking if anyone knew where to get that exact species...do they allow you to pick the sex that you want (i want 2 females and 1 male)? that is awesome, i have been looking everywhere, you just helped me out and you didnt even know it, thanks!
optix
06-02-2003, 12:38 AM
Originally posted by katydidit
OMFG! i was so just going to post a thread asking if anyone knew where to get that exact species...do they allow you to pick the sex that you want (i want 2 females and 1 male)? that is awesome, i have been looking everywhere, you just helped me out and you didnt even know it, thanks!
Haha good stuff. I love it
Skittyfish
06-02-2003, 7:00 AM
Well you are very welcome.
I didn't specify sex. I figure with 6 I'll at least get one of each.
and if not, well I'm not really breeding them anyway.
I am so excited. I have to do a water change today in case they come tomorrow, but it will probably be Wednesday (out in the boonies!)
katydidit
06-02-2003, 5:15 PM
Thats what i was told to do too...in order to get what i want anyway sex wise. The reason i wanted to order by sex is that they really on work well with a certain ratio of males to females, im not planning on breeding intentionally, if they do great, but i just dont want huge territory issues. Im getting 2 females and 1 male for my 7g minibow...im so excited!
Skittyfish
06-02-2003, 7:03 PM
I rec'd an e-mail saying they would be here before 3 on Wed. He also said he threw in an extra one at no charge. Now that's service.:D
katydidit
06-02-2003, 7:37 PM
thats freakin awesome! I have been everywhere in town looking for them, and most of the dumbshi** dont even know what they are...or even what a shell dwelling cichlid is, so im kinda stuck with the online option. I have always been skeptical about online live fish ordering, but b/c they have a guarantee it shouldnt be bad i guess. How much did your total amount come out to be with the 6 fish and shipping? just curious so i know what to keep in the bank and not spend.
Skittyfish
06-02-2003, 9:08 PM
I went to the LFS first and asked about them. They wanted to order for me and said it would be $14 each if I came and picked them up as soon as they came in. WAY TOO MUCH!
So Alloddballaquatics had them for $5 each. 6 fish, box, and heat pack was $60. (not counting the free one!) So, it was a much better deal this way. I emailed them a couple of times, asking about water parameters and feedings, and always had a response in a few hours. So far, they are definately the way to go.
I wish I would have found them before I decided on lamprologus brevis from aquariumstuffers.com, but oh well. We can compare the two skitty :).
Skittyfish
06-03-2003, 1:27 PM
They are HERE! All arrived alive. I am floating them and dripping in tank water. This will take FOREVER! The pH they arrived in was about 7.6. My tank stays about 8.4. Oh well. They are so tiny. I have 2 large ones and the rest are about fingernail lenghth (mine-a woman's...maybe some mens!) They have huge mouths to be so small. I'll take some pics in a few days. I plan on leaving the lights off for today and tomorrow.
WOOHOO!:D