shrimp

northernpike · 11/30/2008, 08:51 AM

Hi everyone

Our first time on RC, we have cleaner shrimp (peppermint) one looks like it might be pregnant should we move them into a quarantine tank by themselves or just leave them. We have a 120 gal

The tank o f the month looks just beautiful, that is very inspiring.

Thank you

norhternpike

lamboraf · 11/30/2008, 09:33 AM

Depending if you have any predators that may eat the babys.

northernpike · 11/30/2008, 10:20 AM

Hi

how do we know if the shrimp is pregnant we were told that from the guy we bought them from, we do not want to move them, but we have a lot of fish that will eat the babies. We just bought the shrimp and they have been hiding under the rocks since we got them, we have had shrimp before and they hid under rocks like these ones do. We are not sure what happen to the other ones, we had three, then we had two, then they all were gone.
any suggestions we are new and willing to learn.

Jason Donohoe · 11/30/2008, 10:27 AM

If you want a shrimp that you can watch a little more consider a cleaner shrimp rather than the peppermint shrimp (they have a tan body with red and white colouring).

Mine is very tame. Almost always out and about and will climb onto your arm if you put it in the tank. He will also eat out of my hand.

I had a similar experience with peppermint shrimp. I suspected one of my fish was the cause of their demise (a sohal tang).

EllieSuz · 11/30/2008, 11:03 AM

I agree with jason.donohoe. The Peppermint shrimp are not really cleaners so you miss the interaction between the shrimp and his customers. The Skunk Cleaners are beautiful with gold bodies and bright red back with a white stripe down the middle and they are not shy. You can add one to your tank without worrying that they will endanger your Peppermints. Both of them coexist quite nicely.

thecoralreefer · 11/30/2008, 11:08 AM

They covered it nicely. But it does depend on the fish in there, what else do you have?

E.intheC · 11/30/2008, 11:21 AM

If you want the babies to survive (I'm assuming so, because of your post..) then you should probably put the shrimp in a smaller tank away from predation. I imagine most fish will eat the fry.. I have a peppermint shrimp that always hides.. not very engaging.. will be purchasing a Skunk Cleaner Shrimp next time around

11/30/2008, 08:51 AM	#1
northernpike Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: canada Posts: 18	shrimp Hi everyone Our first time on RC, we have cleaner shrimp (peppermint) one looks like it might be pregnant should we move them into a quarantine tank by themselves or just leave them. We have a 120 gal The tank o f the month looks just beautiful, that is very inspiring. Thank you norhternpike

11/30/2008, 10:27 AM	#4
Jason Donohoe Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Guelph, Ontario, Canada Posts: 638	If you want a shrimp that you can watch a little more consider a cleaner shrimp rather than the peppermint shrimp (they have a tan body with red and white colouring). Mine is very tame. Almost always out and about and will climb onto your arm if you put it in the tank. He will also eat out of my hand. I had a similar experience with peppermint shrimp. I suspected one of my fish was the cause of their demise (a sohal tang). __________________ Jason Current Tank Info: 72 gallon bowfront softie tank

11/30/2008, 11:03 AM	#5
EllieSuz Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 3,858	I agree with jason.donohoe. The Peppermint shrimp are not really cleaners so you miss the interaction between the shrimp and his customers. The Skunk Cleaners are beautiful with gold bodies and bright red back with a white stripe down the middle and they are not shy. You can add one to your tank without worrying that they will endanger your Peppermints. Both of them coexist quite nicely. __________________ "You can't learn this hobby one question at a time." (Mr. Tuskfish) Eileen Current Tank Info: I'm out of the hobby, but used to have a60 gal. reef, refugium in sump, Internal Mag 9 return, SC 302 skimmer, two Maxi-Jet 1200's modded, four bulb T5 Lighting, Reefkeeper Lite Controller with three PC4's, Little Fishes GFO reactor.

11/30/2008, 11:08 AM	#6
thecoralreefer Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: west palm beach.fl Posts: 440	They covered it nicely. But it does depend on the fish in there, what else do you have? __________________ If it can be done I will try. If you say it can't I try harder. Current Tank Info: 29 bioreef

11/30/2008, 11:21 AM	#7
E.intheC Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 5,373	If you want the babies to survive (I'm assuming so, because of your post..) then you should probably put the shrimp in a smaller tank away from predation. I imagine most fish will eat the fry.. I have a peppermint shrimp that always hides.. not very engaging.. will be purchasing a Skunk Cleaner Shrimp next time around __________________ -Eric

11/30/2008, 09:33 AM	#2
lamboraf Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Visalia California Posts: 62	Depending if you have any predators that may eat the babys.

11/30/2008, 10:20 AM	#3
northernpike Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: canada Posts: 18	Hi how do we know if the shrimp is pregnant we were told that from the guy we bought them from, we do not want to move them, but we have a lot of fish that will eat the babies. We just bought the shrimp and they have been hiding under the rocks since we got them, we have had shrimp before and they hid under rocks like these ones do. We are not sure what happen to the other ones, we had three, then we had two, then they all were gone. any suggestions we are new and willing to learn.