I'm considering getting a few shellies, but want to order the shells first. So, does anyone know where I can get these (see title)? What makes a good substitute if I can't find them? I want them to be as similar to their natural shells as possible. Oh, and just because, what's your favorite type of shellie cichlid? Why? Thanks!
Neothauma or other shells for shellies??
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Yeah if your buying from a lfs they should have some shells there mine even gives you shells for your shellys good luck.
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You can even try some of the discount retailer department stores...Ross, TJ Max...any place with a home goods section with bathroom stuff. For some reason people associate bathrooms and shells.
I picked up a bag of probably 20 useable shells at a local Ross for 2 bucks. It only had one "unusable" scallop type shell in there, and that one even found use by being driven in vertically into a sand bank in the tank as a tiny retaining wall.
Just give whatever you get a good boil before putting them in your tank.
I picked up a bag of probably 20 useable shells at a local Ross for 2 bucks. It only had one "unusable" scallop type shell in there, and that one even found use by being driven in vertically into a sand bank in the tank as a tiny retaining wall.
Just give whatever you get a good boil before putting them in your tank.
Hmm... I never really considered why people associate bathrooms with shells! 
I look for around, and ask my LFS what they have. Thanks!
I look for around, and ask my LFS what they have. Thanks!
If you have a Hobby Lobby near you, try them. I got a whole bag of large shells for 10 bucks.
Mark
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