Shrimp

[Willie_6]

I have a cleaner shrimp and a peppermint shrimp in my tank now. I am considering adding some more and want to get some advice.

I am thinking of adding some pepermints since my aptasia is out of control and my first guy is not doing the job. I am considering adding 3-5 to my tank to take care of the aptasia. Is this too many?

I am also interested in getting another cleaner shrimp to to pair up with my existing one. Will this create a over population of shrimp in my tank?

Let me know what you think. Thanks.

 

[Willie_6]

Anyone?

 

[purplehaze]

Go ahead no problem...

 

[tangyreefer05]

I have a 30g, I added a peppermint in 3 nights ago. The first night he took out 5/6 aptasia and then the largest one the night after. Then he rests all day under a rock, comes out at night. I think 5 would be fine but since you have one already, I think adding 2 would take care of your aptasia.

 

[purplehaze]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9479436#post9479436 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by tangyreefer05
I think adding 2 would take care of your aptasia.

Depends on the size of the shrimp and aiptasia. If the aipatasia is to big, a small shrimp won´t take care of it

 

[Willie_6]

If I do add another cleaner (skunk), should it be smaller that the one I have now? I want to pair them up.

Will a blood shrimp pair with a skunk?