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01/05/2007, 11:47 AM
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cleaner shrimp
are ther different types?
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01/05/2007, 11:47 AM
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yup.
skunks, bloods etc.
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01/05/2007, 11:55 AM
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01/05/2007, 12:31 PM
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Your skunk's are your best cleaner....the bloods sure are cool looking though, but haven't heard of them cleaning alot
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01/05/2007, 12:36 PM
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I am particularly interested in a cleaner shrimp that might set up a station to take care of possible ICH
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01/05/2007, 12:43 PM
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A skunk would be your best bet, but they won't cure ick, no cleaner will cure it. They at best try and maintain it.
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01/05/2007, 12:53 PM
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How many skunks for a 29 gallon tank with five fish?
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01/05/2007, 12:56 PM
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I would say two at most. Hopefully you'll get a pair.
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01/05/2007, 01:08 PM
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I already have apeppermint, can I have two skunks as well in my 29Gallon?
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01/05/2007, 01:57 PM
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Shouldn't be a problem, they are all peaceful shrimpies
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01/05/2007, 02:02 PM
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I just thought there might not be enough food for all of them, do I need to supplemnt some food, if so, what kind?
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01/05/2007, 02:06 PM
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They will eat any scraps your fish don't eat. Frozen brime, mysis, flake pellet, anything pretty much. Just don't overfeed a ton. They should be good with scraps. They will actually go after the food like your fish, unless you have some predators in there with them.
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01/05/2007, 02:18 PM
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Can't go wrong with skunks
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01/05/2007, 02:27 PM
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Unless you have a clown trigger!!! lol
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01/05/2007, 03:57 PM
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I've got one skunk cleaner in a 40 and he chases down food and eats eagerly, even out of my hand. The fish have learned to come by for a cleaning now and then!
Great addition.
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01/05/2007, 04:13 PM
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