Fan Worm Sizing?

[DracoKat]

I decided to get a few fan worms or feather dusters (mainly to make my mom happy, she loved them when I had them years ago in her home, and she keeps asking if I'd get any lol)

Looking on Live Aquaria, they said "Grows up to 4 inches".. is that the tube size (The worm itself), or the radius of the crown with the feathers? (Dwarf Fan Worm for example here)

Additionally, Coral banded shrimps, can I get 2 for a 75 gallon tank?

 

[cromag27]

The measurement should be the diameter of the "feathers".

Banded coral shrimp do best in mated pairs. if they aren't a mated pair, odds are they will fight and one will die.

 

[DracoKat]

thank you for the clarification!

I will just get one shrimp then!

 

[cromag27]

You can find mated pairs for sale. some lfs can get them from their wholesalers, and I've seen them on live aquaria.

 

[DracoKat]

yea, the price is high I think for 2 shrimps. I feel like if I am going to buy 2 shrimps, make it double the price, not triple.

 

[cromag27]

You pay a premium because they are a mated pair. I still say go with two. :)

 

[DracoKat]

hmm.. i'll think about it, lol