Going to be lazy here. Any shrimp recommendations?

Stomkat · 05/26/2011, 11:32 AM

I want a shrimp. It can't get more than 2" long. I'm betting not many fit this description.

This tank will be mostly gobies/blennies. I plan on a pom-pom and a decorator crab WAY down the road once I have LED lighting.

What shrimp will fit into this arrangement?

And, I guess if I wanted the shrimp enough I'd be willing to accept up to 3"

karavak · 05/26/2011, 11:34 AM

Peppermint?

Sugar Magnolia · 05/26/2011, 11:39 AM

Skunk cleaners are typically the ones that are out and about most often. Mine used to clean my arms/hands when I had them in the tank for maintenence.

jscarlata · 05/26/2011, 11:52 AM

if you are gettign gobies, find a goby/pistol shrimp combo, it is such a cool thing to watch. i got an orange spotted goby and striped pistol shrimp from inland aquatics and this little shrimp is one helluva bulldozer...he has several burrows all over the place and he's only been in the tank a week. the little goby does a good job as sentry, whenever my blue-eyed Anthias comes over he stretches his mouth out real wide and the anthias keeps on swimming. its a very cool relationship to watch, however the shrimp is so small it stays hidden most of the time. so far i see it mostly at night towards the end of thwe light cycle, he's a very efficient bulldozer
otherwise i say a cleaner shrimp...also another cool thing to watch, i put a cleaner in a few days ago and within an hour my starry blenny perched himself by the shrimp and the cleaner went to town picking over the blenny, even iside his mouth...very cool to see

Stomkat · 05/26/2011, 12:11 PM

Thank you!

I don't think a peppermint is a good idea, it may mistake my tiny feather duster worms for aiptasia, and I'm kind of attached to them.

Hmmm... maybe a blood cleaner shrimp, a spotted and a Penderson would be a good start. Depending on whether or not I can find them.

Saw Harlequins and thought they were cool right up to the point where I read they feed solely on starfish. ):

inigomontoya · 05/26/2011, 12:55 PM

Fire shrimp are gorgeous and easy, but shy. Skunk cleaner shrimp will be right out in the open- got another one because my anthias were lining up like at a car wash for the cleanings. Bit of a pig though for stealing food from the corals you just carefully target fed.

davocean · 05/26/2011, 01:38 PM

Cleaner shrimps are a must IMO, very beneficial and not shy like others.
Fire's seem to hide too often, and just not a fan of peps at all.

Stomkat · 05/26/2011, 02:35 PM

Ah, the fire shrimp and blood shrimp are one in the same. I don't mind shy. Most of my fish will be shy.

jlong11 · 05/26/2011, 03:05 PM

i would say camel shrimp would be a under 2" or just at shrimp or cleaner shrimp i love the way the skunk looks

jlong11 · 05/26/2011, 03:08 PM

even tho i would not recomend camels to anyone with coral they are smaller but they love coral so maybe just a cleaner shrimp IME i have loved the coral banded shrimp never had any problems and very hardy at that but they can get on the big side

Gary Majchrzak · 05/26/2011, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sugar Magnolia

Skunk cleaners are typically the ones that are out and about most often. Mine used to clean my arms/hands when I had them in the tank for maintenence.

best choice hands down!

Tip: get two and they'll produce zooplankton

davocean · 05/26/2011, 03:20 PM

^^ Yep, that's what I have going on myself, and a great dual cleaning station, those guys are always busy cleaning my fish, love it.

DownwardDawg · 05/26/2011, 03:36 PM

Cool little dudes!

snorvich · 05/26/2011, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sugar Magnolia

Skunk cleaners are typically the ones that are out and about most often. Mine used to clean my arms/hands when I had them in the tank for maintenence.

I agree with Adrienne's recommendation. In the wild, while diving, I have had them clean my teeth. Also, some fish love being cleaned (e.g. anthias) while others will not allow it (e.g. clownfish)

snorvich · 05/26/2011, 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gary Majchrzak

best choice hands down!

Tip: get two and they'll produce zooplankton

Yes, they will. Mine get pregnant all the time and its is great for the tank.

SushiGirl · 05/26/2011, 08:05 PM

Blue Coral Banded Shrimp 1 1/2" -- had one before, it hung with my 7" Diamond Watchman goby and a 2" red-headed goby (they all shared a burrow), even cleaned the Watchman.

Gold Coral Banded Shrimp 2"

Red Banded Pistol Shrimp 2" -- have one of these now. Hasn't paired with either goby so far and usually just see a claw come out & grab food at feeding time.

fishyman12 · 05/26/2011, 08:10 PM

I love the cleaner shrimp. Or peppermints are my favorite too

OregonReefer · 05/26/2011, 08:43 PM

Mantis... oh maybe not

mess7777 · 05/27/2011, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by snorvich

Yes, they will. Mine get pregnant all the time and its is great for the tank.

do they change sex so that they can always reproduce if you have two?

If not, how to tell male from female?

Gary Majchrzak · 05/27/2011, 03:28 PM

they are Hermaphroditic

Durbelethwen · 05/27/2011, 03:43 PM

I have three sexy shrimp and at least one is always out to be viewed. I have had them for seven months and have never had any problems with them. The only trouble I have had is I have never seen either of the two girls pregnant even though I have always had a boy (the second girl came later,) though a few days ago I think I saw a baby sexy shrimp with all the adults accounted for but have not seen it since.

aquaman05 · 05/27/2011, 05:33 PM

How about popcorn shrimp, i really love those.....lol

does anyone have a pistol shrimp and a cleaner shrimp in the same tank?
I didnt know if you could mix those 2 together?

bluezx636 · 05/27/2011, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aquaman05

How about popcorn shrimp, i really love those.....lol

does anyone have a pistol shrimp and a cleaner shrimp in the same tank?
I didnt know if you could mix those 2 together?

You wont have a problem I have had mine together for over 6 months and the pistol wont go more than a few inches from the cave it will make.

BIG_KAHUNA · 05/27/2011, 06:00 PM

Pistol shrimp!
http://m.youtube.com/index?desktop_u...?v=eKPrGxB1Kzc
I'm on my droid so dunno if that link will work.

MA4446 · 05/27/2011, 06:14 PM

Sexy shrimp have cool behaviors.... Just a different suggestion

05/26/2011, 11:32 AM	#1
Stomkat Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oregon, OH Posts: 215	Going to be lazy here. Any shrimp recommendations? I want a shrimp. It can't get more than 2" long. I'm betting not many fit this description. This tank will be mostly gobies/blennies. I plan on a pom-pom and a decorator crab WAY down the road once I have LED lighting. What shrimp will fit into this arrangement? And, I guess if I wanted the shrimp enough I'd be willing to accept up to 3" __________________ 40L, 2 - Zoo Med PowerSweep 212 (125 gph), 1 penguin 1140 (300 gph), 2 - Whisper 40 power filters (210 gph). 48" 4 bulb HO T5, 2 54w actinic, 2 54w 12k white, 8 LED moonlight. 15 gallon sump: Chaeto, 400gph return pump, 300gph skimmer. 85 Watt HighMax CFL bulb (250w output) Current Tank Info: 40L, ~80lbs LR, 30 gallon sump

05/26/2011, 11:39 AM	#3
Sugar Magnolia Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 17,691	Skunk cleaners are typically the ones that are out and about most often. Mine used to clean my arms/hands when I had them in the tank for maintenence. __________________ Adrienne The only thing to fear is fear itself....and spiders.

05/26/2011, 12:11 PM	#5
Stomkat Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oregon, OH Posts: 215	Thank you! I don't think a peppermint is a good idea, it may mistake my tiny feather duster worms for aiptasia, and I'm kind of attached to them. Hmmm... maybe a blood cleaner shrimp, a spotted and a Penderson would be a good start. Depending on whether or not I can find them. Saw Harlequins and thought they were cool right up to the point where I read they feed solely on starfish. ): __________________ 40L, 2 - Zoo Med PowerSweep 212 (125 gph), 1 penguin 1140 (300 gph), 2 - Whisper 40 power filters (210 gph). 48" 4 bulb HO T5, 2 54w actinic, 2 54w 12k white, 8 LED moonlight. 15 gallon sump: Chaeto, 400gph return pump, 300gph skimmer. 85 Watt HighMax CFL bulb (250w output) Current Tank Info: 40L, ~80lbs LR, 30 gallon sump

05/26/2011, 01:38 PM	#7
davocean Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14,655	Cleaner shrimps are a must IMO, very beneficial and not shy like others. Fire's seem to hide too often, and just not a fan of peps at all. __________________ There's a fine line between owning your tank and your tank owning you! Current Tank Info: SCA 120g RR Starfire, Tunze silence 1073.02 return, 40g sump w/ fuge, SWC Extreme 160 cone skimmer,Geismann reflexx 4xT5, 2x Panorama Pro LED strips, Vortech MP40QD

05/26/2011, 02:35 PM	#8
Stomkat Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Oregon, OH Posts: 215	Ah, the fire shrimp and blood shrimp are one in the same. I don't mind shy. Most of my fish will be shy. __________________ 40L, 2 - Zoo Med PowerSweep 212 (125 gph), 1 penguin 1140 (300 gph), 2 - Whisper 40 power filters (210 gph). 48" 4 bulb HO T5, 2 54w actinic, 2 54w 12k white, 8 LED moonlight. 15 gallon sump: Chaeto, 400gph return pump, 300gph skimmer. 85 Watt HighMax CFL bulb (250w output) Current Tank Info: 40L, ~80lbs LR, 30 gallon sump

05/26/2011, 11:34 AM	#2
karavak Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Columbia, MD Posts: 31	Peppermint?

05/26/2011, 11:52 AM	#4
jscarlata Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Long Island,New York Posts: 875	if you are gettign gobies, find a goby/pistol shrimp combo, it is such a cool thing to watch. i got an orange spotted goby and striped pistol shrimp from inland aquatics and this little shrimp is one helluva bulldozer...he has several burrows all over the place and he's only been in the tank a week. the little goby does a good job as sentry, whenever my blue-eyed Anthias comes over he stretches his mouth out real wide and the anthias keeps on swimming. its a very cool relationship to watch, however the shrimp is so small it stays hidden most of the time. so far i see it mostly at night towards the end of thwe light cycle, he's a very efficient bulldozer otherwise i say a cleaner shrimp...also another cool thing to watch, i put a cleaner in a few days ago and within an hour my starry blenny perched himself by the shrimp and the cleaner went to town picking over the blenny, even iside his mouth...very cool to see

05/26/2011, 12:55 PM	#6
inigomontoya Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Houston Posts: 241	Fire shrimp are gorgeous and easy, but shy. Skunk cleaner shrimp will be right out in the open- got another one because my anthias were lining up like at a car wash for the cleanings. Bit of a pig though for stealing food from the corals you just carefully target fed.

05/26/2011, 03:05 PM	#9
jlong11 Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 152	i would say camel shrimp would be a under 2" or just at shrimp or cleaner shrimp i love the way the skunk looks

05/26/2011, 03:08 PM	#10
jlong11 Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 152	even tho i would not recomend camels to anyone with coral they are smaller but they love coral so maybe just a cleaner shrimp IME i have loved the coral banded shrimp never had any problems and very hardy at that but they can get on the big side

05/26/2011, 03:20 PM	#12
davocean Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14,655	^^ Yep, that's what I have going on myself, and a great dual cleaning station, those guys are always busy cleaning my fish, love it. __________________ There's a fine line between owning your tank and your tank owning you! Current Tank Info: SCA 120g RR Starfire, Tunze silence 1073.02 return, 40g sump w/ fuge, SWC Extreme 160 cone skimmer,Geismann reflexx 4xT5, 2x Panorama Pro LED strips, Vortech MP40QD

05/26/2011, 03:36 PM	#13
DownwardDawg Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 838	Sexy shrimp Cool little dudes! __________________ Current Tank: 125 gal mixed reef, 3-250 watt Radiums, T5 actinics, CS2 skimmer, RKL 60 gal "fun tank", 2-Ecotech Radions, Lifereef Overflow, build-in-progress

05/26/2011, 08:05 PM	#16
SushiGirl Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Fort Worth, TX USA Posts: 8,267	Blue Coral Banded Shrimp 1 1/2" -- had one before, it hung with my 7" Diamond Watchman goby and a 2" red-headed goby (they all shared a burrow), even cleaned the Watchman. Gold Coral Banded Shrimp 2" Red Banded Pistol Shrimp 2" -- have one of these now. Hasn't paired with either goby so far and usually just see a claw come out & grab food at feeding time.

05/26/2011, 08:10 PM	#17
fishyman12 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 122	I love the cleaner shrimp. Or peppermints are my favorite too __________________ FISH ARE FRIENDS, NOT FOOD Current Tank Info: 46 Bowfront Reef Tank 30 Gallon Sump

05/26/2011, 08:43 PM	#18
OregonReefer Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 629	Mantis... oh maybe not __________________ 120g drilled, 30G sump, 20g Fuge, RO NWB200 Skimmer, Glass Holes Overflow, mag 12.0 return, Reeflo Dart closed loop, 6-bulb Sunlight Tek

05/27/2011, 03:28 PM	#20
Gary Majchrzak Team RC Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 41,560	any old pair will do they are Hermaphroditic __________________ over 24 years experience with multiple types of marine aquarium systems see Upstate Reef Society Forum on RC and FB GOOGLE JUNIOR'S REEF Current Tank Info: 84x24x30 265g reef past TOTM honors

05/27/2011, 03:43 PM	#21
Durbelethwen Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 90	I have three sexy shrimp and at least one is always out to be viewed. I have had them for seven months and have never had any problems with them. The only trouble I have had is I have never seen either of the two girls pregnant even though I have always had a boy (the second girl came later,) though a few days ago I think I saw a baby sexy shrimp with all the adults accounted for but have not seen it since.

05/27/2011, 05:33 PM	#22
aquaman05 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: indiana Posts: 722	How about popcorn shrimp, i really love those.....lol does anyone have a pistol shrimp and a cleaner shrimp in the same tank? I didnt know if you could mix those 2 together?

05/27/2011, 06:00 PM	#24
BIG_KAHUNA Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: 4.815 S 162.342 E Posts: 478	Pistol shrimp! http://m.youtube.com/index?desktop_u...?v=eKPrGxB1Kzc I'm on my droid so dunno if that link will work.

05/27/2011, 06:14 PM	#25
MA4446 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Pacifica Posts: 141	Sexy shrimp have cool behaviors.... Just a different suggestion

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