anyone have more than 2 cleaner shrimp in a 75/90g tank?

csmfish · 01/08/2012, 05:08 PM

For 3 years I have been trying to keep 4-5 shrimp in my DT but I always end up with 2???

ecdragonz · 01/08/2012, 06:22 PM

At one time i had 4 of them for 2 years.

SushiGirl · 01/08/2012, 06:49 PM

With the exception of right now, I've always had 2. Tank sizes 38 and 55 gallons.

Beandawg · 01/08/2012, 08:58 PM

I have 4 in a 75. 1 HUGE female, and 2 baby ones on one side of the tank. I also have 1 outcast on the other side of the tank. I'm not sure why the outcast wont join the trio.

csmfish · 01/08/2012, 11:04 PM

How long have you had them? Mine usually hang around for a month or two them sporadically start to go missing.

Beandawg · 01/08/2012, 11:10 PM

6 months?

flyhigh123 · 01/08/2012, 11:15 PM

I have 5 in a 200, 4 months now no problem. Feed them and they are happy. Seen eggs on them as well

Thizzelle686 · 01/08/2012, 11:29 PM

Here is the answer to your problems:
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/blog...rimps-per-tank

Alex482455 · 01/09/2012, 02:10 AM

I have 2 cleaner in my 40g, of is possible for them to lay eggs and is so how do I know ? They hang out together most of the time and one is bigger than the other.

ReeferEric · 01/09/2012, 02:18 AM

They carry the eggs under the tail, first time I saw it was cool. Only had one in my 29g so other then that I can't help you with advice.

csmfish · 01/09/2012, 10:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thizzelle686

Here is the answer to your problems:
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/blog...rimps-per-tank

I friken KNEW it!! So much for THAT $160 experiment!! Darn, I wanted like 4 or 5 of them in the tank

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Soooooo, what would that suggest to adding a blood shrimp or peppermint shrimp to the fold? Hmmmm.............

01/08/2012, 05:08 PM	#1
csmfish Moved On Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: VA Posts: 1,055	anyone have more than 2 cleaner shrimp in a 75/90g tank? For 3 years I have been trying to keep 4-5 shrimp in my DT but I always end up with 2???

01/08/2012, 06:49 PM	#3
SushiGirl Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Fort Worth, TX USA Posts: 8,267	With the exception of right now, I've always had 2. Tank sizes 38 and 55 gallons. __________________ Visit my Homepage or "My Albums" (via Profile) for hitchhiker pics. Current Tank Info: 55g softy/LPS tank & 20L reef tank

01/08/2012, 11:29 PM	#8
Thizzelle686 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Monterey, Ca Posts: 210	Here is the answer to your problems: http://www.advancedaquarist.com/blog...rimps-per-tank __________________ SOME PEOPLE LIKE THEIR CUCUMBERS BETTER PICKLED

01/09/2012, 02:10 AM	#9
Alex482455 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 304	I have 2 cleaner in my 40g, of is possible for them to lay eggs and is so how do I know ? They hang out together most of the time and one is bigger than the other. __________________ Equipment: Koralio 425gph, Polario 4M, Marine Land 350, seaclone 100 SKimmer, 24Watt UV, MH & PC Light 280W Stock: Purple Firefly, B&W Ocellaris Clown, YLW Corris & Red Head Wrasse Current Tank Info: 40G Breeder FOWLR

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ecdragonz Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: lindenhurst Posts: 188	At one time i had 4 of them for 2 years.

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Beandawg I see whatchu did there. Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Central CT Posts: 666	I have 4 in a 75. 1 HUGE female, and 2 baby ones on one side of the tank. I also have 1 outcast on the other side of the tank. I'm not sure why the outcast wont join the trio.

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csmfish Moved On Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: VA Posts: 1,055	How long have you had them? Mine usually hang around for a month or two them sporadically start to go missing.

01/08/2012, 11:10 PM	#6
Beandawg I see whatchu did there. Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Central CT Posts: 666	6 months?

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ReeferEric Moved On Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: S. FL Posts: 65	They carry the eggs under the tail, first time I saw it was cool. Only had one in my 29g so other then that I can't help you with advice.