Peppermint shrimp and Cleaner shrimp in a 24g?

hypermikie · 04/05/2006, 12:09 PM

I currently have a peppermint and was thinking about buying a Cleaner.

Do you think there would be any problems in a 24g Cube? (i.e. Peppermint attacking cleaner)

spoon25 · 04/05/2006, 12:16 PM

nope, you should get 2 of each so they do the job in pairs.....just you wont see the peppermint to often they like to hide until nighttime

hypermikie · 04/05/2006, 12:20 PM

My peppermint is on CRACK!! He does run around MORE at night, but he is always very active.

The minute I put my hand in the tank he all over me... must be my sexy hand hair

You don't think 4 would be overkill in a 24g?

spoon25 · 04/05/2006, 12:36 PM

not at all, just make sure you have enough rock for hiding places thats all...i have 3 peppermint and 3 cleaners in a 75 gallon the only problemi may have is the peppermint want to go to my overflow alot, and i may get one from my refuge once in a while

sttroyiii · 04/05/2006, 01:01 PM

Ive got one of each in my tank, and both of them are on my hand if its in the tank. I thought the peppermints were supposed to be shy.

spoon25 · 04/05/2006, 01:03 PM

i think there only shy when they are in packs,, thats what i have noticed anyhows

overCee · 04/05/2006, 01:19 PM

I have had two peppermints and one cleaner in my 30 gallon cube for six months with no apparent problems.

hypermikie · 04/05/2006, 03:56 PM

Thanks for the great info...

psimitry · 04/05/2006, 04:12 PM

I currently have 2 Peps a Cleaner and a Fire in my 50G tank. They all get along and seem to do well with each other.

I'm a shrimp fanatic so I'd love to add more (including a Coral Banded shrimp), but I think I'd be pushing it.

hypermikie · 04/05/2006, 05:06 PM

A fire has crossed my mind as well....

I paid $6.99 for the Peppermint, I seen at the good LFS the cleaner was $24! I thought that was pricey, but not sure...

Coral Banded's were like $12-14. They didn't have any fire though...

psimitry · 04/05/2006, 05:08 PM

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Originally posted by hypermikie
A fire has crossed my mind as well....

I paid $6.99 for the Peppermint, I seen at the good LFS the cleaner was $24! I thought that was pricey, but not sure...

Coral Banded's were like $12-14. They didn't have any fire though...

I paid I think about $7 for my peps as well. The cleaner I overpaid on (I think I paid $29), but it was HUGE and I knew it was in very good health.

The fire shrimp I've commonly seen at LFS' for $35 but I paid $19 for mine because the store I got it at got a TON of them.

The fire is a darned good looking shrimp, but I hardly ever see it.

hypermikie · 04/05/2006, 05:10 PM

The fish store on the other side of town had some fire, but they are usually overpriced on everything and I just do not trust their quality as much...

I have also been entertaining a Pistol and Goby combination. Any problems of adding a pistol to the mix later?

psimitry · 04/05/2006, 05:43 PM

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Originally posted by hypermikie
I have also been entertaining a Pistol and Goby combination. Any problems of adding a pistol to the mix later?

I am also quite interested in this combination. As far as I know the Goby and Pistol will pretty much keep to themselves.

BucNtears · 04/05/2006, 05:45 PM

I've got a fire,cleaner,coral banded and pistol/ywg in my 75 and have not had any problems.
Matter of fact I'm thinking of adding another fire and cleaner once I move the tank.
Also all the hermits that are in my tank will be removed{killing the snails}.

04/05/2006, 12:09 PM	#1
hypermikie Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Muncie, IN Posts: 459	Peppermint shrimp and Cleaner shrimp in a 24g? I currently have a peppermint and was thinking about buying a Cleaner. Do you think there would be any problems in a 24g Cube? (i.e. Peppermint attacking cleaner)

04/05/2006, 12:16 PM	#2
spoon25 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: WILLIAMSPORT/HUGHESVILLE , PA Posts: 853	nope, you should get 2 of each so they do the job in pairs.....just you wont see the peppermint to often they like to hide until nighttime __________________ wheres the love.....keep on reefin' Current Tank Info: 75 GAL.REEF TANK/29 GAL.REFUGIUM/45 GAL.SUMP

04/05/2006, 12:36 PM	#4
spoon25 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: WILLIAMSPORT/HUGHESVILLE , PA Posts: 853	not at all, just make sure you have enough rock for hiding places thats all...i have 3 peppermint and 3 cleaners in a 75 gallon the only problemi may have is the peppermint want to go to my overflow alot, and i may get one from my refuge once in a while __________________ wheres the love.....keep on reefin' Current Tank Info: 75 GAL.REEF TANK/29 GAL.REFUGIUM/45 GAL.SUMP

04/05/2006, 01:03 PM	#6
spoon25 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: WILLIAMSPORT/HUGHESVILLE , PA Posts: 853	i think there only shy when they are in packs,, thats what i have noticed anyhows __________________ wheres the love.....keep on reefin' Current Tank Info: 75 GAL.REEF TANK/29 GAL.REFUGIUM/45 GAL.SUMP

04/05/2006, 03:56 PM	#8
hypermikie Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Muncie, IN Posts: 459	Thanks for the great info... __________________ "Everything is a miracle. And if there is anything that is not a miracle, the fact that it works without a miracle is miraculous." - Chris Rice

04/05/2006, 12:20 PM	#3
hypermikie Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Muncie, IN Posts: 459	My peppermint is on CRACK!! He does run around MORE at night, but he is always very active. The minute I put my hand in the tank he all over me... must be my sexy hand hair You don't think 4 would be overkill in a 24g?

04/05/2006, 01:01 PM	#5
sttroyiii Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 378	Ive got one of each in my tank, and both of them are on my hand if its in the tank. I thought the peppermints were supposed to be shy.

04/05/2006, 01:19 PM	#7
overCee Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 121	I have had two peppermints and one cleaner in my 30 gallon cube for six months with no apparent problems.

04/05/2006, 04:12 PM	#9
psimitry Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,560	I currently have 2 Peps a Cleaner and a Fire in my 50G tank. They all get along and seem to do well with each other. I'm a shrimp fanatic so I'd love to add more (including a Coral Banded shrimp), but I think I'd be pushing it.

04/05/2006, 05:06 PM	#10
hypermikie Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Muncie, IN Posts: 459	A fire has crossed my mind as well.... I paid $6.99 for the Peppermint, I seen at the good LFS the cleaner was $24! I thought that was pricey, but not sure... Coral Banded's were like $12-14. They didn't have any fire though... __________________ "Everything is a miracle. And if there is anything that is not a miracle, the fact that it works without a miracle is miraculous." - Chris Rice

04/05/2006, 05:10 PM	#12
hypermikie Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Muncie, IN Posts: 459	The fish store on the other side of town had some fire, but they are usually overpriced on everything and I just do not trust their quality as much... I have also been entertaining a Pistol and Goby combination. Any problems of adding a pistol to the mix later? __________________ "Everything is a miracle. And if there is anything that is not a miracle, the fact that it works without a miracle is miraculous." - Chris Rice

04/05/2006, 05:45 PM	#14
BucNtears Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Crestview,FL. Posts: 1,019	I've got a fire,cleaner,coral banded and pistol/ywg in my 75 and have not had any problems. Matter of fact I'm thinking of adding another fire and cleaner once I move the tank. Also all the hermits that are in my tank will be removed{killing the snails}. __________________ If I only had a bigger tank Current Tank Info: 120 with 75 sump/fuge