Shrimp help

fishyman12 · 08/02/2011, 01:42 PM

What kind of shrimp should I get? I am looking at a cleaner shrimp, a peppermint shrimp, or a coral banded shrimp. What are the pros and cons to each shrimp? Thanks a ton

snorvich · 08/02/2011, 01:45 PM

Well, you do not want a coral banded shrimp as they can take both inverts and fish. A couple of cleaner shrimp would be terrific.

Lorenz725 · 08/02/2011, 01:48 PM

agree I got 2 and like them a lot

sporto0 · 08/02/2011, 01:58 PM

Cleaner shrimp are very interactive & interesting critters, you & all who view your tank will love them!

mdeleon1 · 08/02/2011, 02:02 PM

How many cleaner shrimp rule? I have 56g tank with one so far.

snorvich · 08/02/2011, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by mdeleon1

How many cleaner shrimp rule? I have 56g tank with one so far.

Well if it were me, I would get another. I would also look at alpheus soror pistol shrimp. Excellent cleanup crew member and gorgeous.

sporto0 · 08/02/2011, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by snorvich

Well if it were me, I would get another. I would also look at alpheus soror pistol shrimp. Excellent cleanup crew member and gorgeous.

These pistol shrimp aren't destructive Steve? I have never seen one of these, are they readily available for sale? http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&x...og&sa=N&tab=wi

GoIllini · 08/02/2011, 05:25 PM

Get a fire shrimp.

OR

Get 5 or so sexy shrimp

snorvich · 08/02/2011, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by sporto0

These pistol shrimp aren't destructive Steve? I have never seen one of these, are they readily available for sale? http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&x...og&sa=N&tab=wi

they are not destructive. I have a mated pair along with a mated pair of fire shrimp and a goby/pistol combination all in the same tank (240G). No issues whatsoever. All shrimp are excellent scavengers. Readily available? I am not so sure about that. I see them seasonally available, and I would get another pair for my larger tank when I next see them.

aandfsoccr04 · 08/02/2011, 09:32 PM

will the bullseye pistol shrimp pair with a watchman goby?

pmrossetti1 · 08/02/2011, 09:40 PM

Cleaner, blood, pistol(if you don't mind the noise)

08/02/2011, 01:42 PM	#1
fishyman12 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 122	Shrimp help What kind of shrimp should I get? I am looking at a cleaner shrimp, a peppermint shrimp, or a coral banded shrimp. What are the pros and cons to each shrimp? Thanks a ton __________________ FISH ARE FRIENDS, NOT FOOD Current Tank Info: 46 Bowfront Reef Tank 30 Gallon Sump

08/02/2011, 01:45 PM	#2
snorvich Team RC member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Outlander Posts: 40,953 Blog Entries: 46	Well, you do not want a coral banded shrimp as they can take both inverts and fish. A couple of cleaner shrimp would be terrific. __________________ Warmest regards, ~Steve~

08/02/2011, 02:02 PM	#5
mdeleon1 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 424	How many cleaner shrimp rule? I have 56g tank with one so far. __________________ Starting over!

08/02/2011, 09:32 PM	#10
aandfsoccr04 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 3,561	will the bullseye pistol shrimp pair with a watchman goby? __________________ 120 gallon mixed reef

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