What is your favorite shrimp?

EllisJuan · 04/30/2011, 12:36 AM

I currently have a peppermint cleaner, blood red fire shrimp, and a harlequin in my tank. I am thinking about adding another shrimp and was just wondering what everyones favorite is. It would be cool to have something rare/colorful.

sarmo · 04/30/2011, 07:29 AM

my favorite is my coral banded. not because of the color but because of the personality. i have two and they spend most of their time on oppisite ends of the tank. after one of them molts it will run over and start a fight with the other one. he always looses, by the end of the fight he is missing both his big claws and has to run and hide until he molts again

this has happened at least a half dozen times.... funny to watch!!!

racefan · 04/30/2011, 09:22 AM

I have a Gold Banded Coral shrimp in my 40B & a Blood Shrimp in my 29gal Bio Cube

AquaReeferMan · 04/30/2011, 09:47 AM

Harlequins are my favorite. Although I do like my sexy shrimp as well...

ReeferBill · 04/30/2011, 09:53 AM

I love the Skunk or scarlet cleaner shrimp the best because they cling to my hand whenever I mess with my tank. Currently have 2 skunks and a peppermint.

snorvich · 04/30/2011, 02:06 PM

Harlequin shrimp if you are able to feed them. Alpheus Soror pistol shrimp otherwise.

peppie · 04/30/2011, 02:45 PM

Sexy

1pix4c · 04/30/2011, 03:11 PM

i have a mated pair of coral banded shrimp, my favorite

EllisJuan · 04/30/2011, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by AquaReeferMan

Harlequins are my favorite. Although I do like my sexy shrimp as well...

Quote:

Originally Posted by snorvich

Harlequin shrimp if you are able to feed them. Alpheus Soror pistol shrimp otherwise.

I love my Harlequin...

macma101 · 04/30/2011, 07:37 PM

My favorite is the Blood Red Shrimp.

mess7777 · 04/30/2011, 09:41 PM

Cocktail?

muffe · 04/30/2011, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by mess7777

Cocktail?

Anyway, like I was sayin', shrimp is the fruit of the sea. You can barbecue it, boil it, broil it, bake it, saute it. Dey's uh, shrimp-kabobs, shrimp creole, shrimp gumbo. Pan fried, deep fried, stir-fried. There's pineapple shrimp, lemon shrimp, coconut shrimp, pepper shrimp, shrimp soup, shrimp stew, shrimp salad, shrimp and potatoes, shrimp burger, shrimp sandwich. That- that's about it.

bracket50 · 04/30/2011, 10:44 PM

I love my blood shrimp. Currently setting up a small nano to keep a pair of harlequins tho.

EllisJuan · 04/30/2011, 11:00 PM

I already have a blood shrimp, and he is awesome. I am just looking for even more diversity then the blood, peppermint, harlequin, and pistol I already have...lol.

Greedo · 04/30/2011, 11:17 PM

Peacock Mantis Shrimp....mmmm love mine. Reef safe favie is prob the common cleaner, happy active and fun to watch imo.

rambochu · 04/30/2011, 11:17 PM

Mantis. But I ended up adopting all Boyfriend's hermits instead. :C

But as for true shrimp, I like some of the dwarf shrimp (these are mostly freshwater). Saltwater, I'd have to say either skunk cleaners or peppermints.

04/30/2011, 12:36 AM	#1
EllisJuan Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 1,366	What is your favorite shrimp? I currently have a peppermint cleaner, blood red fire shrimp, and a harlequin in my tank. I am thinking about adding another shrimp and was just wondering what everyones favorite is. It would be cool to have something rare/colorful.

04/30/2011, 09:47 AM	#4
AquaReeferMan Got Reef? Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Under the Sea, Pa Posts: 4,593	Harlequins are my favorite. Although I do like my sexy shrimp as well... __________________ 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

04/30/2011, 09:53 AM	#5
ReeferBill Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 1,906	Shrimp favs I love the Skunk or scarlet cleaner shrimp the best because they cling to my hand whenever I mess with my tank. Currently have 2 skunks and a peppermint. __________________ I never realized I had to be a Chemist and a Marine Biologist to maintain a Reef Aquarium!

04/30/2011, 02:06 PM	#6
snorvich Team RC member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Outlander Posts: 40,953 Blog Entries: 46	Harlequin shrimp if you are able to feed them. Alpheus Soror pistol shrimp otherwise. __________________ Warmest regards, ~Steve~

04/30/2011, 07:37 PM	#10
macma101 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cicero NY Posts: 27	My favorite is the Blood Red Shrimp. Last edited by macma101; 04/30/2011 at 07:38 PM. Reason: add another picture

04/30/2011, 07:29 AM	#2
sarmo Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Southwest MT Posts: 152	my favorite is my coral banded. not because of the color but because of the personality. i have two and they spend most of their time on oppisite ends of the tank. after one of them molts it will run over and start a fight with the other one. he always looses, by the end of the fight he is missing both his big claws and has to run and hide until he molts again this has happened at least a half dozen times.... funny to watch!!!

04/30/2011, 09:22 AM	#3
racefan Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 123	I have a Gold Banded Coral shrimp in my 40B & a Blood Shrimp in my 29gal Bio Cube

04/30/2011, 02:45 PM	#7
peppie Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,883	Sexy

04/30/2011, 03:11 PM	#8
1pix4c Moved On Join Date: May 2004 Location: Appleton WI Posts: 209	i have a mated pair of coral banded shrimp, my favorite

04/30/2011, 09:41 PM	#11
mess7777 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: QC,QC Posts: 987	Cocktail?

04/30/2011, 10:44 PM	#13
bracket50 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Collierville Posts: 70	I love my blood shrimp. Currently setting up a small nano to keep a pair of harlequins tho.

04/30/2011, 11:00 PM	#14
EllisJuan Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 1,366	I already have a blood shrimp, and he is awesome. I am just looking for even more diversity then the blood, peppermint, harlequin, and pistol I already have...lol.

04/30/2011, 11:17 PM	#15
Greedo Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 57	Peacock Mantis Shrimp....mmmm love mine. Reef safe favie is prob the common cleaner, happy active and fun to watch imo.

04/30/2011, 11:17 PM	#16
rambochu Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Georgia Posts: 61	Mantis. But I ended up adopting all Boyfriend's hermits instead. :C But as for true shrimp, I like some of the dwarf shrimp (these are mostly freshwater). Saltwater, I'd have to say either skunk cleaners or peppermints. __________________ 20 L: Reef tank 14G Biocube: Tank of things no one likes. Ask me about my hermit crabs!

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