What Shrimp to get?

[14Biocube]

Am I able to mix different kinds of cleaner shrimp? Like coral banded, skunk and fire?

 

[cloak]

It kind of depends on how big your tank is, but yes, you can mix different types of shrimp together.

 

[deagan14]

Coral banded can become mean if this is in a smaller sized tank

 

[14Biocube]

It kind of depends on how big your tank is, but yes, you can mix different types of shrimp together.

its a 14 gal

 

[Genera]

its a 14 gal

Hence the usernamee, lol.

You could get a pair of Lysmata Amboinensis (Scarlet Skunk Cleaner Shrimp)? In that sized tank I wouldn't mix different species.

 

[cloak]

In that size tank I would probably stick with either one Scarlet shrimp, one Fire shrimp or perhaps a pair of Peppermint shrimp. The Scarlet and the Fire shrimp can get pretty big IMO. I had an adult Scarlet shrimp in my 20 gallon tank one time and all it did was bounce off the walls and trample all over my corals on a regular basis. This got real old real quick. GL.

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2007-05/as/index.php

 

[Calappidae]

In that size tank I would probably stick with either one Scarlet shrimp, one Fire shrimp or perhaps a pair of Peppermint shrimp. The Scarlet and the Fire shrimp can get pretty big IMO. I had an adult Scarlet shrimp in my 20 gallon tank one time and all it did was bounce off the walls and trample all over my corals on a regular basis. This got real old real quick. GL.

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2007-05/as/index.php

+1

Blue Coral Banded Shrimp would also fit in a 14g, as they get a little smaller than their cousens, however I would not trust them with other smaller shrimp still.

 

[snorvich]

You could get a pair of Lysmata Amboinensis (Scarlet Skunk Cleaner Shrimp)? In that sized tank I wouldn't mix different species.

I agree but it depends on the fish you keep.

 

[Umbra]

I'll second the peppermint shrimp, they come with the added benefit of potential Aiptasia eradication

 

[Alyross]

I have two peppermints and a skunk in a 55 FOWLR. Bought the second peppermint thinking he might help the other peppermint be less shy. Now it seems the second pep and the skunk are BFFs. You can't help who you love.