Sexy Shrimp in a 0.75g tank

nudibranch

nudibranch

Member
I want to put a Sexy Shrimp in a Red Sea AquaVase thing (0.75g). I want opinions on if this is do able. I've already heard the "if you don't have an anemone..." lecture so plz spare me the details. I hardly ever read about anyone actually putting these w/ anemones anyway, and read many post about them hosting in corals- or at least in tanks w/o anemones. What do ya'll think?
NOTE: I will have an auto top-off system working prior to adding the sexy to ensure salinity stability.
 
viper_930

viper_930

Active Member
What is the "if you don't have an anemone" lecture? I have two, and before I got an anemone they did perfectly fine. They don't need one to survive, just like clowns don't need an anemone to survive. Anyways, IMHO, I don't think .75 gals is big enough for a sexy shrimp. The minimum size tank I would put one in is maybe a 5 gal.
 
nudibranch

nudibranch

Member
ViPeR_930 - Thanks for your response. Someone on here read me the riot act
about not keeping a sexy w/ an anemone and blah blah blah when it was a spur of the moment idea and not even a serious consideration. I just wanted to avoid a windy lecture about symbiosis and it's importance (in the wild I might add) and why I shouldn't disrupt it so on and so forth. Kinda a weird stance considering the hobby we're all in (to be technical), but everyone is entitled to their own (IMO).
Anyway, thanks for the input. :)
 
viper_930

viper_930

Active Member

Originally posted by donmgicwon
Put in whatever you want, if it dies-it dies.:D
Ok, now we gotta have a little talk about death. When an animal dies, blah blah blah blah, then blah blah blah, and finally blah blah blah.
But really, is an animal's life really that insignificant to you?:nope:
 
reef_magic

reef_magic

Member
dont do it!
why the hell would u put an animal in such a frickin small tank?
sure sexy shrimp are small, but does that mean u can put them in a 4"x4" box? :nope:
 
donmgicwon

donmgicwon

Member

Originally posted by ViPeR_930
Ok, now we gotta have a little talk about death. When an animal dies, blah blah blah blah, then blah blah blah, and finally blah blah blah.
But really, is an animal's life really that insignificant to you?:nope:

I was just kidding.
Although it is basically just an insect (a very pretty insect).
 
reef_magic

reef_magic

Member
an insect? have u ever stepped foot in biology class?
geez, there should be a rule about stupid people entering this hobby :rolleyes:
 
donmgicwon

donmgicwon

Member

Originally posted by Reef_Magic
an insect? have u ever stepped foot in biology class?
geez, there should be a rule about stupid people entering this hobby :rolleyes:

There should be a rule about rude people opening their mouth.
Let me know when you graduate from Burger King college.
How many IQ points does it take to flip a burger?
In your honor I'm going right now to remove one of my peppermint shrimp and watch it suffocate to death in my bathroom sink. I think I hear your friends (PETA) at my door. I have to go now to kick their ass.
 
reef_magic

reef_magic

Member
lol, who makes the rules anyway...they shuold read ur post
, i think u might be the epitome of a moron:thinking:
ur making fun of my job at burger king?:notsure: ok?......
and if u think its rude to stand up for animals rights.....ur dumber than i thought :rolleyes:
and at BK, nobody actually flips burgers :D
 
viper_930

viper_930

Active Member

Originally posted by donmgicwon
There should be a rule about rude people opening their mouth.
Let me know when you graduate from Burger King college.
How many IQ points does it take to flip a burger?
In your honor I'm going right now to remove one of my peppermint shrimp and watch it suffocate to death in my bathroom sink. I think I hear your friends (PETA) at my door. I have to go now to kick their ass.
Please tell me you are just joking again. :scared:
 
donmgicwon

donmgicwon

Member

Originally posted by Reef_Magic
lol, who makes the rules anyway...they shuold read ur post
, i think u might be the epitome of a moron:thinking:
ur making fun of my job at burger king?:notsure: ok?......
and if u think its rude to stand up for animals rights.....ur dumber than i thought :rolleyes:
and at BK, nobody actually flips burgers :D
The only right an animal has is the right to be eaten.
 
donmgicwon

donmgicwon

Member

Originally posted by Reef_Magic
and if u think its rude to stand up for animals rights.....ur dumber than i thought :rolleyes:
:D
Its rude to call someone you don't know stupid.
 
sweetdawn

sweetdawn

Active Member
there is nothing wrong with working at burger king i did that when i was in high school. If you are young it is a fine job, if you are older and that is where you work at least your not on welfare living off the state or something. all though how you would afford this hobby is a mystery. Yes animals are used for food but you dont just kill them for no reason.
 
D

daniel411

Guest
Shrimp are extremely sensitive to salinity changes, you'd have to be incredibly vigilent on water top-offs/changes, to an extent that you probally couldn't dedicate unless you were working in a lfs and had is as a mini-display. It might possibly be doable, but it would be like a beta in a cup... it will survive.. but its just not a good idea.
 
D

daniel411

Guest

Originally posted by Magic_Reef
see what u did donmgicwon
u made me get banned again :rolleyes:
Hey kiddo, you should try getting Love, Birdy, and Melody to be your personal moderators :D :thinking:
 
mr. meow

mr. meow

New Member
sorry donmgicwon
i let my emotions get out of hand. i probably feel too strongly on the welfare of animals, i just do what i can to defend them.
but i do apologize for insulting u like that.....forgive me?
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top