What shrimp is more beneficial to the tank blood red or skunk cleaner?

John Hartford · 03/09/2006, 11:46 AM

I hear that both are cleaners, but I think that the Scarlet Skunk is more of a cleaner and is more beneficial, do you agree?

skylsdale · 03/09/2006, 11:58 AM

My vote is for Lysmata amboinensis.

TWallace · 03/09/2006, 12:22 PM

Skunks definetely do way more cleaning. My blood red's are slackers, never seen them clean a fish yet. But blood red's look way cooler.

Amphiprion · 03/09/2006, 12:56 PM

Blood red shrimp will not be as active in the daylight hours. Both can become potential problems with corals, although not too often. For color, Lysmata debelius. For activity/cleaning, Lysmata amboinensis.

SaraB · 03/09/2006, 01:37 PM

I would go with the cleaner shrimps. My 2 blood shrimps are completely cave potatoes (lazy) ... all they do is rest all day so that they can go hog wild at the evening feeding time.

fishman805 · 03/09/2006, 01:39 PM

Go with both.......

Bob

Drewcipher · 03/09/2006, 01:44 PM

Our blood shrimp stole food from our GBTA. It apparently did enough damage that even though we removed the shrimp, the anemone still died.

king7 · 03/09/2006, 01:48 PM

i vote for Scarlet Skunk! i have both of them (in separte tanks) and the blood shrimp ONLY hides! The blood shrimp is a cool looking shrimp but if it never comes out, its kinda pointless.

AquaReeferMan · 03/09/2006, 01:53 PM

I say the skunks do most of the cleaning, while the fires hang around. I have 2 of both in my tank. The skunks are very active during the day, while the fires hide. I am a fan of both so I house both. Occasionally I will cacth all 4 hanging out together in daylight hours but its rare.

AquaReeferMan · 03/09/2006, 01:58 PM

I havent had any problems with any of my shrimp(10) and coral. Whenever I feed my anemones I will feed the shrimp first. Also If any of my shrimp tried taking food from my anemones, they would then become food.

AquaReeferMan · 03/09/2006, 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Amphiprion
Both can become potential problems with corals, although not too often. .

How is that? Just being curious.

1package · 03/10/2006, 08:09 AM

Stealing food from LPS in particular and causing the corals to retract as they as constantly travel across them.....would be my guess.

I have not had 1 die, but to spot feed larger LPS such as brains, you must stand guard or the shrimp will steal the meal.

03/09/2006, 11:46 AM	#1
John Hartford Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 256	What shrimp is more beneficial to the tank blood red or skunk cleaner? I hear that both are cleaners, but I think that the Scarlet Skunk is more of a cleaner and is more beneficial, do you agree?

03/09/2006, 12:56 PM	#4
Amphiprion Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 6,611	Blood red shrimp will not be as active in the daylight hours. Both can become potential problems with corals, although not too often. For color, Lysmata debelius. For activity/cleaning, Lysmata amboinensis. __________________ You've done it now, haven't you? Current Tank Info: 40g breeder patch reef w/ seagrass; 2-250w XM 10K; Vortech MP40wES & MP10wES; BM Curve 7 skimmer; carbon & occasional GFO

03/09/2006, 01:37 PM	#5
SaraB Coral Killer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Lemont, IL Posts: 4,461	I would go with the cleaner shrimps. My 2 blood shrimps are completely cave potatoes (lazy) ... all they do is rest all day so that they can go hog wild at the evening feeding time. __________________ Sara

03/09/2006, 01:44 PM	#7
Drewcipher Premium Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bailey, CO Posts: 896	Our blood shrimp stole food from our GBTA. It apparently did enough damage that even though we removed the shrimp, the anemone still died. __________________ Drew I'm growing older but not up My metabolic rate is pleasantly stuck Let those winds of time blow over my head I'd rather die while I'm living than live while I'm dead--Jimmy Buffett Current Tank Info: 75 gallon, Red Sea Max, setting up a 180

03/09/2006, 01:53 PM	#9
AquaReeferMan Got Reef? Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Under the Sea, Pa Posts: 4,593	I say the skunks do most of the cleaning, while the fires hang around. I have 2 of both in my tank. The skunks are very active during the day, while the fires hide. I am a fan of both so I house both. Occasionally I will cacth all 4 hanging out together in daylight hours but its rare. __________________ Couple SPS/Zoanthid tanks and a couple of FW planted tanks. Current Tank Info: 5 pieces of glass with some silicone and plastic frames holding them together

03/09/2006, 11:58 AM	#2
skylsdale Reefer Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Central WA Posts: 2,220	My vote is for Lysmata amboinensis.

03/09/2006, 12:22 PM	#3
TWallace Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,464	Skunks definetely do way more cleaning. My blood red's are slackers, never seen them clean a fish yet. But blood red's look way cooler.

03/09/2006, 01:39 PM	#6
fishman805 Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Middle Georgia area Posts: 2,189	Go with both....... Bob

03/09/2006, 01:48 PM	#8
king7 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: bay area, ca Posts: 67	i vote for Scarlet Skunk! i have both of them (in separte tanks) and the blood shrimp ONLY hides! The blood shrimp is a cool looking shrimp but if it never comes out, its kinda pointless.

03/09/2006, 01:58 PM	#10
AquaReeferMan Got Reef? Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Under the Sea, Pa Posts: 4,593	I havent had any problems with any of my shrimp(10) and coral. Whenever I feed my anemones I will feed the shrimp first. Also If any of my shrimp tried taking food from my anemones, they would then become food. __________________ Couple SPS/Zoanthid tanks and a couple of FW planted tanks. Current Tank Info: 5 pieces of glass with some silicone and plastic frames holding them together

03/10/2006, 08:09 AM	#12
1package Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: WV Posts: 975	Stealing food from LPS in particular and causing the corals to retract as they as constantly travel across them.....would be my guess. I have not had 1 die, but to spot feed larger LPS such as brains, you must stand guard or the shrimp will steal the meal.