deebluehippo1
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im thinkin about buyin a shrimp buh i noe very little about dem can sum 1 help me and tell me info on dem like wat dey eat and etc. 
cleaner shrimp
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deebluehippo1
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umm not quite yet y do u ask if i have reef?
mrdc
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Skunk cleaners are reef safe but they are thieves meaning they will quickly take food from slow eating corals. IMO, I think they are happier though when they have some rocks to hid in. If you put one in a bare tank with just fish, I believe it will stress it out. Now this is just my guess based on my observation.
deebluehippo1
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what about a cleaner shrimp i lots of ppl have dis r dey e z to take care of
deebluehippo1
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oops sorry im just use to texting in short words it was a question
deebluehippo1
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i got 1 javanese damsel nd 2 clowns would dat work
btldreef
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Can you tell us more about your tank?
What size tank?
What are your plans, reef or fish only?
How much live rock is in the tank?
What are your plans for other fish going in the tank?
As a general rule, Skunk Cleaner Shrimp are the way to go. With the fish you have listed, they should leave this shrimp alone. The shrimp does not need to be fed, it will eat the left over food that you feed the fish. They're easy to care for as well, as long as quick changes in salinity do not occur. If you purchase one, make sure you acclimate it properly. Do not be surprised if you see a "dead" shrimp the next day, under stress, they tend to molt, which usually happens when they are added to a new tank.
What size tank?
What are your plans, reef or fish only?
How much live rock is in the tank?
What are your plans for other fish going in the tank?
As a general rule, Skunk Cleaner Shrimp are the way to go. With the fish you have listed, they should leave this shrimp alone. The shrimp does not need to be fed, it will eat the left over food that you feed the fish. They're easy to care for as well, as long as quick changes in salinity do not occur. If you purchase one, make sure you acclimate it properly. Do not be surprised if you see a "dead" shrimp the next day, under stress, they tend to molt, which usually happens when they are added to a new tank.
deebluehippo1
Member
yes i got live rock 45 pounds for now cause i plan on turning it to a reef tank so i am goin to need more rock. my tank is a 45 gallon
deebluehippo1
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can u people give some advice for turning my fish only tank in to a reef tank
deebluehippo1
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oo thats for sure how many bulbs u might think 2 or 4
btldreef
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Originally Posted by deebluehippo1 http:///forum/thread/379931/cleaner-shrimp#post_3306642
oo thats for sure how many bulbs u might think 2 or 4
Depends on what type of lighting you want.... Halide, T5, PC, etc
Anyways, I'd add a little more rock, maybe 20lbs if you can squeeze it in there.
Originally Posted by deebluehippo1 http:///forum/thread/379931/cleaner-shrimp#post_3306642
oo thats for sure how many bulbs u might think 2 or 4
Depends on what type of lighting you want.... Halide, T5, PC, etc
Anyways, I'd add a little more rock, maybe 20lbs if you can squeeze it in there.
btldreef
Moderator
Quote:
Originally Posted by deebluehippo1 http:///forum/thread/379931/cleaner-shrimp#post_3306630
can u people give some advice for turning my fish only tank in to a reef tank
add more rock
get good lighting
add corals
add more CUC
some more reef safe fish if you want as well...
Originally Posted by deebluehippo1 http:///forum/thread/379931/cleaner-shrimp#post_3306630
can u people give some advice for turning my fish only tank in to a reef tank
add more rock
get good lighting
add corals
add more CUC
some more reef safe fish if you want as well...
deebluehippo1
Member
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Originally Posted by deebluehippo1 http:///forum/thread/379931/cleaner-shrimp#post_3306651
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Originally Posted by deebluehippo1 http:///forum/thread/379931/cleaner-shrimp#post_3306651
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