Cleaners?

[sheni_angel]

I know of shrimp and Neon Gobies. How many of each in a 100 gallon lr/ls tank with about 9 fish.? And what's your opinions of the best cleaners to have? <img src="graemlins//angel.gif" border="0" alt="[angel]" />

 

[fshhub]

i'd get the shrimp,and probably get 4, and maybe a fire shrimp, they are not as aggressive fo a cleaner, but add some more color to your tank
HTH

 

[sheni_angel]

Thanks, I tend to favor the shrimp. Only five in a 100 gallon? I've heard some people say 1 cleaner for every gallon. That seems crazy if all those crabs aren't wanted. <img src="graemlins//urrr.gif" border="0" alt="[urrr]" />

 

[jonthefb]

the one cleaner per gallon rule is usually for clean up crew, meaning snails, hermits etc..animals that will eat algae, break down waste and such. As for fish clenaers i would agree with fshhub that about five would do. You could mix it up however you wanted. Maybe a pair of cleaners, a pair of peppermints, and a fire shrimp. That would add for a variety of tastes and colors in the tank!
good luck!
jon

 

[sheni_angel]

Hey, here's a question... When you have a huge clean up crew, all those snails and crabs, do they mess with your copepod population, if you're wanting a mandarin someday? <img src="graemlins//yeahright.gif" border="0" alt="[yeahright]" />