So, I've had this female shellie in a 10 gallon tank for a couple of years now. Over time, I gave away or traded for store credit, the males and all the offspring, as there were just too many!
Today, the large ancistrus that was in the tank with her died, so now there is just her. She seems healthy enough, but doesn't care for fancy food like daphnia etc. Whenever I have offered this in the past, I have had to go in the next day and fish out all the wasted food. What a mess!
My question is, can I put any other fish with her eg. A rock dweller ( I have some holey rock). I read, on a shelldweller site, that I can put other fish eg. Loaches in with her. I find this surprising, as I can't imagine her putting up with any interlopers!
Also, I have a surge of tiny snails in the tank, due to my poor ancistrus not eating much lately, and my not noticing.
I haven't been very attentive lately, and truth be told, I'm a bit bored with this tank. But, I'm resolved to try harder, and want to revamp the tank a bit if I can. Thanks!
Today, the large ancistrus that was in the tank with her died, so now there is just her. She seems healthy enough, but doesn't care for fancy food like daphnia etc. Whenever I have offered this in the past, I have had to go in the next day and fish out all the wasted food. What a mess!
My question is, can I put any other fish with her eg. A rock dweller ( I have some holey rock). I read, on a shelldweller site, that I can put other fish eg. Loaches in with her. I find this surprising, as I can't imagine her putting up with any interlopers!
Also, I have a surge of tiny snails in the tank, due to my poor ancistrus not eating much lately, and my not noticing.
I haven't been very attentive lately, and truth be told, I'm a bit bored with this tank. But, I'm resolved to try harder, and want to revamp the tank a bit if I can. Thanks!