Max size of Stenopus tenuirostris

[Terryz_]

Hi, saw a couple of these in my lfs recently, they are about 1 inch in size... Looks very small and harmless...
Just some doubt about them
How big will they get? As aggressive as CBS?

Thanks..

 

[GS-Rock]

the max size i seen one was about 2 1/2 inches, but i am sure if you keep it in a large tank it could easly grow to 2 inches but sure about how aggressive they can become but most i have seen has been peaceful

 

[iamwhatiam52]

If the species you are referring to is the one with the orange and red claws very blue abdomen, I think they stay small. I've had a pair over a year in a 20 gal and they have hardly grown at all. They were barely an inch when I got them and are not quite inch and a quarter now.
Size of tank, parameters, food and lots of other things may change how they grow, but that is my experience.

They have caused no problem for other, smaller shrimp in the tank.

 

[Terryz_]

Yup... It is those with blue body... I guess they should do just fine in my tank? I have a red head goby, don't want the shrimp to have a expensive meal.. Haha..

 

[Terryz_]

Just got two of them and they paired up after some fighting... Now they hang around side by side... Barely a inch, will try to get some photo when they are more bold to venture out...