Cleaner Shrimp?

[Choas]

I went to my LFS to buy a peppermint shrimp she sold me a cleaner shrimp instead. I did not say a thing to her. I know theres a 12 dollar differents. How many of these (cleaner) could I have in a 55 gal reef tank?

 

[seaham358]

How many do you want, there is no limit on shrimp they all seem to get along, at least mine always did. 2-3 would be a good number in a 55. JMO.
Got to love the LFS who don't know much

 

[dscount]

Yeah. I almost got a Mag 7 for $14 the other day at the LFS.

Should have just bit my lip and said thank you. I was just too honest and had to say something to the guy. I was doing a return and he tried to return a $110 part instead of a $40 part that was on the same receipt/return.

But. KARMA would have caught up with me.

 

[DragonForce]

Peppermint shrimp like to have a few buddies to hangout with. I think 3 would be nice. I will be getting mine a friend soon hopefully.

Peppermint are "cleaner" shrimp but usually in the hobby 99% of people think the skunk cleaner when they hear cleaner shrimp.

 

[Choas]

I looked it up at Dr Fosters Web site and it is a skunk cleaner shrimp it matches the pic to a T. So About 3 Cool Thanks for all the help.

 

[Choas]

I have been getting this Brown Algea all over everything everyday. How can I get it under control? Please any help with that would be great.

 

[fishrfreinds]

search the fourm thats, what ive been doing. ive got it bad 2.

 

[Choas]

Mine seems to get all over I have to clean the Glass ever 2 days. The Snails can't keep up with them.

 

[Choas]

Thanks For the Help.

 

[drillsar]

Brown algae is normal for tanks under 6 months it will go away.

 

[seaham358]

diatom algae and like said new tank issue. my tank is 3 years old and I clean the glass every 2-3 days so get used to it.

 

[Brenden]

I hate cleaner shrimp. I have ten and wish I had 1.

 

[tecwzrd]

Why do you hate them? I only have one and he hides all day My peppermint shrimp are always running around though

 

[Brenden]

When I feed my corals they come over and steal the food. Mine are very brave. If I stick my hand in the tank to clean etc. several jump on my hand even while I scrub the tank.

 

[flanque]

Awesome!

 

[tecwzrd]

I wish mine was that brave I'm lucky to even catch a glimpse of him during the day. I can see why that would be frustrating. My peppermints are quick to get the food as well, it’s amazing how such a tiny creature can consume so much food!

 

[dscount]

My two shrimp just mess around (jokingly) with the Anemone. Tricking him to think he has caught something. I think they both just do it and sit back and laugh at the anemone.

 

[flanque]

Can you take footage of this happening with a digital camera, etc? That would be great to see.

 

[Choas]

My Cleaner comes out must of the time at night. He only comes out doing the day to clean the fish at night he walks on the Live rock.

 

[dscount]

I'll try to get some quick footage the next time they mess with him.