How many diferent shrimp?

[reefhead165]

How many different shrimp can you put in a tank? Right now i have 1 cleaner, 1 fire. 1 coral banded in a 165g. Typically how long do they live?

 

[bertoni]

The lifespan probably is about 3-4 years total.

Most of the shrimp I've seen for sale should be fairly compatible. What types did you want to add?

 

[reefhead165]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11555572#post11555572 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by bertoni
The lifespan probably is about 3-4 years total.

Most of the shrimp I've seen for sale should be fairly compatible. What types did you want to add?

harlequin....


I've had my 3 shrimp for about a year and a half now.... soo like 2 years more and they will be gonners

 

[timrandlerv10]

3-4 year lifespan? you've had one for a year and a half?

i cant keep one three weeks...must be the GSM female with a taste for sushi at her bta bar...sheesh...

 

[bertoni]

Well, the lifespan in a tank is hard to predict. In nature, they get eaten.

I think a harlequin shrimp would be fine with those shrimp.

 

[reefhead165]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11555774#post11555774 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by bertoni
Well, the lifespan in a tank is hard to predict. In nature, they get eaten.

I think a harlequin shrimp would be fine with those shrimp.

Any other cool looking shrimp out there?

 

[bertoni]

I think those are my personal favorites, although a shrimp-goby pair can be interesting.

 

[Aquarist007]

I have had great luck with adding the shrimp in pairs---I have a pair of coral banded and a pair of cleaners--they have been great together---they don't hang out as a pack but the stick together with each other constantly