Blood shrimp - question about adding second one.

[eohlin]

So I bought a blood shrimp from a local guy tearing down a tank...he had two in the tank, but I didn't know any better at the time and only bought one of them.

I now understand keeping a pair would be good.

Question is...can I just go buy a second one and add him in?

Would size matter?

Do I have to worry about the one in the tank killing the new comer?

Current tank is 75 gallon mixed reef.

Thanks!
Eric

 

[mndfreeze]

Did the guy say if he got them as a mated pair? That part is really helpful knowledge. Pairing shrimp vs purchasing pre-paired is a big difference. a 75 is more then big enough for 2 cleaner species shrimp (including the fire) but other types like boxer (coral banded) is risky at best.

 

[treylane]

Blood shrimps and fire shrimps are hermaphrodites. Any two will make a "mated pair"

 

[eohlin]

The guy did not say if he bought the pair mated...I'm assuming he didn't base on what he sold me one for...also I'd think if they were bought as a pair, he'd want to sell them as a pair.


I read that they were hermaphrodites...should I only be concerned in finding a second that's close in size...or not worry about it?

Thanks again!
eric