That is enough for a tiger or a candy cane!29 gallons.
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That is enough for a tiger or a candy cane!29 gallons.
Agreed. I have a candy cane pistol shrimp in my 25 (soon to be 45) and it works out great. I forgot its there many times until I hear the loud SNAP!That is enough for a tiger or a candy cane!
My long nosed hawk hasn’t touched either of my two peppermintI love shrimp - the blood fire is just amazing. Mine passed away last year and I have not gotten another because I will soon have a flame hawk and I fear it will become a snack. I wonder if the longnose hawk would eat shrimp? I could put one in the nano ... hmmm.....
I voted other because I am just a huge fan of Bruce @OneInchPunch .... that is just the coolest creature alive. Sorry, Bruce ... I will call the Mantis a write in vote.
My skunk shrimp was visible for about a month. None of the fish wanted anything to do with his cleaning station. It has been hiding ever since. I don't know how it is still alive because I can't get close enough to feed it without the fish rushing in to take it's food and scaring it back into it's hole.1. What is your most favorite type of shrimp and why?
Pro's - I always have had skunk shrimp. The most active and annoying shrimp money can buy. I am addicted to their own individual personalities. Some will just hang on your arm while you do maintenance. Others will follow you around to see what you are doing. They even come up to the glass and ask for food.
Cons -They rob corals and anemones for food even after you gave them their own chunk.
I never had one kill and eat a coral. Only irritate the world out of them.
2. How many different types of shrimp do you have in your reef tank?
I have had, reef lobster - coral banded - peppermint shrimp
They just don't do much other than cause problems when you aren't looking.
Blood Shrimp, this guy is very shy and never could get it to come out during the day. So beautiful, yet.. Never got to fully enjoy having the blood shrimp.
Cases like this, I make sure there's a lot of broadcasted food for the fish to chase, and then target feed the shrimp.My skunk shrimp was visible for about a month. None of the fish wanted anything to do with his cleaning station. It has been hiding ever since. I don't know how it is still alive because I can't get close enough to feed it without the fish rushing in to take it's food and scaring it back into it's hole.
Today let's talk shrimp in our reef tank! Shrimp can be very cool additions to your aquarium for multiple reasons including but not limited to activity, looks, cleaning up food, poo, fish and much more! They can be stunningly beautiful as well as hard working and beneficial to the ecosystem of your reef aquarium. Let's talk about them!
1. What is your most favorite type of shrimp and why? Don't say FRIED!
2. How many different types of shrimp do you have in your reef tank? Which ones?
If you get the coral banded shrimp make sure to only get the pigmy breed. Otherwise they will catch, kill and eat your gobies, mandarins and Jawfish if you have them.I voted harlequin shrimp as think these look the coolest but ive never had one.
I have 1 tiger pistol shrimp and 2 skunk cleaner shrimps in my tank at moment but looking at getting a coral banded shrimp in near future but not decided 100% yet
Edit : as post above says about they exclusively eat starfish,this is reason why wont have one.if could say keep asterina starfish in the sump or in my qt tank then would get one defo
I "had" cleaner shrimp but my "reef" safe wrasse got tired of what I was feeding him and one day when I was out of town there was no more cleaner shrimp. Oddly he's not eating the peppermint shrimp. Sometimes I wish he would! Feeding my anemones is always a chore with that peppermint shrimp. But I really love the blood shrimp. I had a tank issue, dosing peroxide, and lost one.Today let's talk shrimp in our reef tank! Shrimp can be very cool additions to your aquarium for multiple reasons including but not limited to activity, looks, cleaning up food, poo, fish and much more! They can be stunningly beautiful as well as hard working and beneficial to the ecosystem of your reef aquarium. Let's talk about them!
1. What is your most favorite type of shrimp and why? Don't say FRIED!
2. How many different types of shrimp do you have in your reef tank? Which ones?
These guys are beautiful!!!
My maited pair of harlequin shrimp. Possible my favorite animals out of all 5 of my tanks.