Adding a 2nd shrimp?

celtic_Dude · 07/24/2008, 08:09 PM

I am upgrading my 37 to a 90 this weekend and eventually will move my livestock to the new tank. I only have one cleaner shrimp at the moment and was wondering if it was a problem if I added a 2nd or even a 3rd one in the new tank? Also can I add other types of shrimp as well? Thanks

snorvich · 07/24/2008, 08:12 PM

Adding additional cleaner shrimp will not be a problem at all. As for other shrimp, it depends. Most of them will not add to the bioload of the tank in any significant way. As long as they are not predator with regard to existing inhabitants, it should be no problem.

celtic_Dude · 07/24/2008, 08:15 PM

I have seen a couple of tanks here and there and love when there are a couple of shrimp wandering about. Seems to add something to the look of the tank.

brians4671 · 07/24/2008, 08:19 PM

i have 2 shrimp 1 cleaner who stays visable. then there is my blood shrimp who is hiding in the rock. the stronger of the two due to its larger claws is the blood. but the skunk keeps his distance.

07/24/2008, 08:09 PM	#1
celtic_Dude Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: blue bell, pa Posts: 55	Adding a 2nd shrimp? I am upgrading my 37 to a 90 this weekend and eventually will move my livestock to the new tank. I only have one cleaner shrimp at the moment and was wondering if it was a problem if I added a 2nd or even a 3rd one in the new tank? Also can I add other types of shrimp as well? Thanks

07/24/2008, 08:12 PM	#2
snorvich Team RC member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Outlander Posts: 40,953 Blog Entries: 46	Adding additional cleaner shrimp will not be a problem at all. As for other shrimp, it depends. Most of them will not add to the bioload of the tank in any significant way. As long as they are not predator with regard to existing inhabitants, it should be no problem. __________________ Warmest regards, ~Steve~

07/24/2008, 08:15 PM	#3
celtic_Dude Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: blue bell, pa Posts: 55	I have seen a couple of tanks here and there and love when there are a couple of shrimp wandering about. Seems to add something to the look of the tank.

07/24/2008, 08:19 PM	#4
brians4671 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: miami fl Posts: 2,088	i have 2 shrimp 1 cleaner who stays visable. then there is my blood shrimp who is hiding in the rock. the stronger of the two due to its larger claws is the blood. but the skunk keeps his distance.