I'm in the process of setting up my first reef tank. I'm setting up two QT - one for fish and one for invertebrates. Since inverts require a long quarantine I was thinking of starting some shrimp in QT but I have some questions.
1) how soon is it safe (or a good idea) to add shrimp?
2) which shrimp should I start with? My shrimp plan includes cleaner shrimp, sexy shrimp and a pistol shrimp (to go with a planned watchman tentatively scheduled for April)
3) I know sexy shrimp can be kept in groups. How about cleaners? One or two for a 54 ID tank? (Reefer 250)
4) Can you tell I'm eager to get going? I spent months planning before I set up the tank!
Trying to be patient, trying to be patient, trying to be patient...
Thanks!
1) how soon is it safe (or a good idea) to add shrimp?
2) which shrimp should I start with? My shrimp plan includes cleaner shrimp, sexy shrimp and a pistol shrimp (to go with a planned watchman tentatively scheduled for April)
3) I know sexy shrimp can be kept in groups. How about cleaners? One or two for a 54 ID tank? (Reefer 250)
4) Can you tell I'm eager to get going? I spent months planning before I set up the tank!
Trying to be patient, trying to be patient, trying to be patient...
Thanks!