I really, really want some of these..

I want some of these so bad. Roger how big do the get and what size tank is required?

Oh and what is that gorgeous substrate you have? I love the glistening effect and the pink and green in it.

Michelle, they only top out at 5 1/2 to 6 inches for males, and 4 inches for females. I have them in a 10 gal holding tank. I am going to set up a 30 gal tank for the 4 of them.

Does anyone who has kids remember the sing a long songs tape? Well there is a song on the little mermaid one "At the cod fish ball", and I swear I remember there is a calvus wearing a top hat, carrying a cane and escorting his lady fish wife to the ball. She was wearing pearls. It was so funny and I have been intriqued with calvus ever since.

Swimming pool sand. It works well because it is heavier and can be syphoned. 8.00 for 50 lbs

All the swimming pool sand I see here looks to be pretty fine, and more tan. Maybe I need to quit looking at Home Depot and actually go to the pool store. We have an inground but don't use the and filter.

swimming pool sand unreal roger.. i am going to my pool shop to get some... awesome looking fish .. i am seeting a tang tank as well. have four princess so far.. just order 6 more and four shell dwellers cant remember there name and four julies ones with yellow and blue.. just came from the fish store..

I was told about the pool sand along time ago. I have it in several of my smaller tanks. When I do my bigger front tank I am going to use it for them.

Well Roger it is gorgeous and I am going to have to use it sometime. I am going to add water in the 110 tomorrow and get to cycling. About how long to cycle before adding fish. Bear in mind I hve cichlid sand that has bio material in it. Next project is to put 3 small frontosa in the 30 gal till they outgrow, then upgrade. Then I will use 30gal for calvis and shell dwellers. I'VE BEEN BITTEN, SOMEONE CALL A MEDIC. lol

I just put pool filter sand in my 120 and I love it. I've got a few pics of it on here as well.

Shawn, hows the tank coming?

cute!!

Nice tank roger and fish.. can you post some pictures of all your up and running tanks? I wanna see your fish room! How many tanks running now?

oh and Michelle, a 30 gal. tank will not be good for the calvus/comps AND shell dwellers, unless you don't expect to keep any of the baby shellies, because the calvus and comps are essentially made for eating shelly fry. I would go ATLEAST 55 gallons for calvus and shellies to get along( that is the reason I hadn't been getting any fry from my shellies.. no more calvus and comps and now fry are out swimming more.)

Tang to clear your mind I will post my tanks tonight. You can ask John Young unlike some other people I welcome any and all that wish to come have a look. I do not have a fish room. I have tanks in every room in my house. John was here Saturday, and brought me a very nice Festae.