2 coral banded shrimp?

[royce]

I am eyeing some of the invert packages from SWF and would like to know if having 2 CBS in a 55g is a bad idea. I already have a good sized one and if two is not wise, I will ask SWF to make a substitution - maybe get a cleaner shrimp or a tiger tail cuke instead. Thanks

 

[tjswanson]

I've never had a problem w/ two Coral Banded shrimp. Even though I have a 125g tank they stayed right next to each other. There may be some fighting but eventaully they will pair off. I say go for it, they are neat to watch. TJ
[ December 03, 2001: Message edited by: tjswanson ]

 

[royce]

I do love the one that I have - my favorite is when he climbs up this large rock like the king of the hill, and then he will cowabunga off of it. I had thought that it might be a good idea to get a cleaner shrimp because I have 2 tangs (Yellow and Hippo. Although I have never had an ick problem, I figure better safe than sorry.

 

[dburr]

2 will fight to the death unless they are a mated pair. Its a long shot they will mate.

 

[jlem]

swf will not substitute cleaner shrimp. I got ten more turbo snails inplace of the coral banded

 

[royce]

sounds like I will have to email them to find out my options. Thanks for your advice