Need a shrimp for my 12 gal.Dont know which one

[TriniReefer]

Hey i dont know what kind of shrimp i want.I know i want my tank clean.I want the shrimp to be a great looking colored shrimp.It will be going in a 12 gal reef.Suggestions?

 

[Evyllchyld]

Fire shrimp are always awesome

 

[Jshock]

I've got a peppermint, kinda shy. Don't really see him a whole lot.

 

[EdKruzel]

I'd vote for 5 Sexy Shrimp...

 

[GSMguy]

i like my fireshrimp the best

 

[TriniReefer]

I like the sexy shrimp.I never herd of the fireshrimp. Ill look him up.

 

[itw419]

i have a skunk cleaner shrimp and he is awesome. he eats from my hand and is always moving around the tank.

 

[CPT. MURPHY]

1 vote for peppermint shrimp.

CPT.

 

[bowfront26]

sexy shrimp are awesome, also look into getting a boxer crab.
In my 12 g. ive got 2 sexy, 2 boxer crabs, and one fireshrimp and everyone gets along.

 

[TriniReefer]

K im thinkin a Sexy shrimp and a Coral banded.Where do they sell sexy shrimp?

 

[bowfront26]

i believe coral banded will eat nip at some coral and other tankmates... double check it

 

[Frostyeel]

I can say from personal experience that the sexy will most likely become a snack for the coral banded. I would skip the coral banded and get one or a few sexy shrimp with a peppermint, fire, or cleaner shrimp.

 

[Dubbin1]

I would think that the CB would be a bit crowded in a 12g with rock. The CB that I have in my 75g is HUGE.

 

[bwest]

I'm starting up my 12 gal reef tank, and currently have a skunk cleaner shrimp, and 2 peppermint shrimp. They definitely are doing the job, with the help of 6 margarita snails.

 

[keener1830]

peppermint shrimp are cool, I have one in my 10 gal and he is out all the time, tries to clean your hands when you are working in the tank it kinda tickles.

 

[GoodBorg3]

Banded coral shrimp are pretty but they end up ruling the tank. I have a full-sized reef tank and my banded caught and ate a skunk cleaner. I've also seen him trying to catch fish.

 

[hmpit_ags2006]

Mantis shrimp

 

[CPT. MURPHY]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8534505#post8534505 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by hmpit_ags2006
Mantis shrimp

:lol: Nice!

CPT.

 

[jcgso]

A group of sexy shrimp in that size tank are great. Just be careful with the other inhabitatnts. They can be expensive snacks. I have four in my 10 gallon Gobie tank and will probably add a few more.

 

[OoNickoC]

I would aviod the peppermints or coral banded.....bandeds antennae whack everything when they get bigger and are agressive. The peppermint are notorious for preying on softies that are under stress. The sexy are awesome little reef shrimp.