Good Nano Shrimp

no_Wedge · 02/03/2009, 08:10 PM

whats a good cleaning shrimp that will be active? I like the look of the coral branded, but heard cleaner is best and possibly peppermint. Need help on which is best though.

Agu · 02/03/2009, 08:32 PM

Don't see a tank size so it's a shot in the dark.

I had two peppermints in a ten gallon and they actually outgrew the tank and became aggressive and I had to give them away.

Have "sexy" shrimp in another ten gallon tank and they're perfect if you don't mind searching to see them.

Skunk Cleaners are good aquarium inhabitants but may get too large for a nano.

woodycb · 02/03/2009, 08:33 PM

pep. shrimp like to hide and only come out at night. the coral banded is my favorite.

no_Wedge · 02/03/2009, 10:08 PM

its a 24g ap

Jenisiz · 02/03/2009, 10:50 PM

Def. Sexy Shrimp...not so much cleaner shrimp but goregeous...

Untamed12 · 02/04/2009, 12:32 AM

Absolutely...Sexy shrimp...3 or 4 of them.

Dante_JoseCuerv · 02/04/2009, 04:10 AM

Definitely a yes on the sexy shrimp.

Emperor shrimp are really cool, albeit very tiny.

justinl · 02/04/2009, 04:59 AM

boo. mantis shrimp ftw! not cleaners by any means, nor are they shrimp technically, but they are so much cooler than any other shrimp. as long as you get one that doesn't outgrow the 24g tank or is capable of breaking it.

bimmer01 · 02/04/2009, 08:23 AM

I have 1 cleaner shrimp and 2 peppermint shrimps and dont have any issues with them. Although, I only see 1 peppermint shrimp at a time.

02/03/2009, 08:10 PM	#1
no_Wedge Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 422	Good Nano Shrimp whats a good cleaning shrimp that will be active? I like the look of the coral branded, but heard cleaner is best and possibly peppermint. Need help on which is best though.

02/03/2009, 08:32 PM	#2
Agu Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Sarasota, Florida Posts: 30,279	Don't see a tank size so it's a shot in the dark. I had two peppermints in a ten gallon and they actually outgrew the tank and became aggressive and I had to give them away. Have "sexy" shrimp in another ten gallon tank and they're perfect if you don't mind searching to see them. Skunk Cleaners are good aquarium inhabitants but may get too large for a nano. __________________ Less technology , more biology . Current Tank Info: 30 gallon half cube and 5.5, both reef tanks

02/03/2009, 08:33 PM	#3
woodycb Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: N.W. Ohio Posts: 785	pep. shrimp like to hide and only come out at night. the coral banded is my favorite. __________________ We have enough youth, how about a fountain of SMART Current Tank Info: 75 gallon

02/04/2009, 12:32 AM	#6
Untamed12 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 1,578	Absolutely...Sexy shrimp...3 or 4 of them. __________________ Fishlist: Tangs: Yellow, Vlamingi, Blonde Naso, Unicorn, Atlantic Blue Others: Maroon Clown(s), Foxface, Majestic Angel, Hawkfish and more.. Current Tank Info: 400gal Envision Acrylic reef started 04/07

02/03/2009, 10:08 PM	#4
no_Wedge Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 422	its a 24g ap

02/03/2009, 10:50 PM	#5
Jenisiz Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Somewhere over the Rainbow... Posts: 235	Def. Sexy Shrimp...not so much cleaner shrimp but goregeous...

02/04/2009, 04:10 AM	#7
Dante_JoseCuerv Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sugar Grove, IL Posts: 1,214	Definitely a yes on the sexy shrimp. Emperor shrimp are really cool, albeit very tiny.

02/04/2009, 04:59 AM	#8
justinl Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,118	boo. mantis shrimp ftw! not cleaners by any means, nor are they shrimp technically, but they are so much cooler than any other shrimp. as long as you get one that doesn't outgrow the 24g tank or is capable of breaking it.

02/04/2009, 08:23 AM	#9
bimmer01 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bayside, NY Posts: 229	I have 1 cleaner shrimp and 2 peppermint shrimps and dont have any issues with them. Although, I only see 1 peppermint shrimp at a time.