Shrimp compatibility

Marchillo · 09/05/2015, 01:10 PM

in an 80g tank I already have a fire shrimp and a peppermint shrimp. They don't bother each other at all. Can I add a cleaner shrimp without worry? Or another type? Thanks Steve

Dkuhlmann · 09/05/2015, 01:53 PM

This forum was at the top of the page under new to the hobby it's called: please check in your intended fish purchases here first:
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2068112

This applies to your inverts also. Our resident expert of all living things marine can let you know

Other stuff sure come ask here but Steve is usually monitoring that board and will answer you rather quickly.

faulkincanyon · 09/05/2015, 04:04 PM

But in short yes you can...these types of shrimp are social and will be fine!

Marchillo · 09/05/2015, 05:22 PM

Thanks for the info.

Ok so here is a question. I brought him home and acclimation took a long time. Never would I have imagined the lfs would keep their shrimp in a tank with 1.019 salinity. The snails I got today were at 1.026 which I expected. I only qt fish. So without a qt what would have been the right protocol? It took like 1:45 to acclimate when I never do more than 20-30 minutes. Usually it's easy when salinity matches. Could have been more proactive and tested the lfs water before I get home. Shrimp looks fine now and hopefully he stays that way.

09/05/2015, 01:10 PM	#1
Marchillo Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 1,178	Shrimp compatibility in an 80g tank I already have a fire shrimp and a peppermint shrimp. They don't bother each other at all. Can I add a cleaner shrimp without worry? Or another type? Thanks Steve __________________ 80G Frag as DT Proflex Sump Model2 Reef Octopus Skimmer 2xMP10 & 2XR30W Pros I love technology

09/05/2015, 01:53 PM	#2
Dkuhlmann Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 8,823	This forum was at the top of the page under new to the hobby it's called: please check in your intended fish purchases here first: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2068112 This applies to your inverts also. Our resident expert of all living things marine can let you know Other stuff sure come ask here but Steve is usually monitoring that board and will answer you rather quickly. __________________ Previous tanks: 200 gal fowlr 9" Emperor Angel and many different butterfly fish 4" maroon clown and several other fish, 50 gal sump, 40 gal mixed reef/fish mostly softies and LPS. Current Tank Info: 40b 750 gph 45 lbs lr, 2"-3" sand, 165w full spectrum dimable LED, 20 gal sump/refugium 30 lbs lr, Bak Pak 2 skimmer, 4" sock temp 79-80, sg 1.026, NH3 0, NO2 0, NO3 <10, ph 8.2, calc 400, mag 1300

09/05/2015, 05:22 PM	#4
Marchillo Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 1,178	Thanks for the info. Ok so here is a question. I brought him home and acclimation took a long time. Never would I have imagined the lfs would keep their shrimp in a tank with 1.019 salinity. The snails I got today were at 1.026 which I expected. I only qt fish. So without a qt what would have been the right protocol? It took like 1:45 to acclimate when I never do more than 20-30 minutes. Usually it's easy when salinity matches. Could have been more proactive and tested the lfs water before I get home. Shrimp looks fine now and hopefully he stays that way. __________________ 80G Frag as DT Proflex Sump Model2 Reef Octopus Skimmer 2xMP10 & 2XR30W Pros I love technology

09/05/2015, 04:04 PM	#3
faulkincanyon Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Lubbock,TX Posts: 523	But in short yes you can...these types of shrimp are social and will be fine!