shrimp choice help please

jsheffel · 12-29-2006, 11:39 AM

I'm putting together a 30 gal. mini-reef for my office (a few fish but mostly some softies and maybe a hardy LPS or two). I would like to have a shrimp "in the mix," but assume that I only have room for one. I have it down to a Peppermint Shrimp (Lysmata wurdemanni) or a Skunk Cleaner Shrimp (Lysmata amboinensis). Any thoughts?

**Ninong** · 12-29-2006, 11:47 AM

You have room for two shrimp. Of those two species, I would go with two Lysmata amboinensis. Any two will form a pair.

Good luck!

jsheffel · 12-29-2006, 12:04 PM

Thanks for the input.

PDAJunkie · 12-30-2006, 01:33 AM

I agree with Ninong with the cleaner shrimp. My cleaner will eat out of my hand and is a blast to watch. My personal preference would be to only have one and maybe a coral banded shrimp (Stenopus hispicusas) as well. Both of mine get along just fine.

**Ninong** · 12-30-2006, 01:37 AM

I wouldn't put a Banded Coral Shrimp (Stenopus hispidus) in a 30-gal tank with any other shrimp. It's too aggressive to share such a small tank with any other ornamental shrimp.

The Aquaholic · 12-31-2006, 09:31 PM

I know that camel shrimp aren't the best shrimp on the market...
but I have a 40gal reef that is clean as a whistle, and I only have one.
I'm certainly not very experienced yet,but having one has led to an almost "personal" friendship with the little garbage eater. my shrimp's name is "Joe Camel"
good luck,
John

**Ninong** · 12-31-2006, 11:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Aquaholic

I know that camel shrimp aren't the best shrimp on the market...

They're not the best choice for a reef aquarium because they're corallivores.

The Aquaholic · 01-02-2007, 06:36 PM

sorry,mine must just be too lazy, sorry for the misdirection

12-29-2006, 11:39 AM	#1
jsheffel Tenant Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Boca Raton, FL Posts: 85	shrimp choice help please I'm putting together a 30 gal. mini-reef for my office (a few fish but mostly some softies and maybe a hardy LPS or two). I would like to have a shrimp "in the mix," but assume that I only have room for one. I have it down to a Peppermint Shrimp (Lysmata wurdemanni) or a Skunk Cleaner Shrimp (Lysmata amboinensis). Any thoughts?

12-29-2006, 11:47 AM	#2
Ninong Moderator Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Louisiana Posts: 19,736	You have room for two shrimp. Of those two species, I would go with two Lysmata amboinensis. Any two will form a pair. Good luck! __________________ Ninong

12-30-2006, 01:33 AM	#4
PDAJunkie Just Moved In Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 46	I agree with Ninong with the cleaner shrimp. My cleaner will eat out of my hand and is a blast to watch. My personal preference would be to only have one and maybe a coral banded shrimp (Stenopus hispicusas) as well. Both of mine get along just fine. __________________ ~ Richard My Reef Website

12-30-2006, 01:37 AM	#5
Ninong Moderator Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Louisiana Posts: 19,736	I wouldn't put a Banded Coral Shrimp (Stenopus hispidus) in a 30-gal tank with any other shrimp. It's too aggressive to share such a small tank with any other ornamental shrimp. __________________ Ninong

01-02-2007, 06:36 PM	#8
The Aquaholic Just Moved In Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Orange Co. Cali Posts: 15	ooops! sorry,mine must just be too lazy, sorry for the misdirection

12-29-2006, 12:04 PM	#3
jsheffel Tenant Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Boca Raton, FL Posts: 85	Thanks for the input.

12-31-2006, 09:31 PM	#6
The Aquaholic Just Moved In Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Orange Co. Cali Posts: 15	I know that camel shrimp aren't the best shrimp on the market... but I have a 40gal reef that is clean as a whistle, and I only have one. I'm certainly not very experienced yet,but having one has led to an almost "personal" friendship with the little garbage eater. my shrimp's name is "Joe Camel" good luck, John

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