Are all shrimps compatible with eachother? - Aquarium Advice

Christine22780 · 07-08-2008, 12:30 PM

I like the cleaner shrimp.... My pet store has the Peppermint shrimp in abundance and cheap, so I was thinking of those two types??

**roka64** · 07-08-2008, 01:35 PM

Those will work together. But to answer your 1st question, not all shrimp are compatible. Check out mantis shrimp, not very compatible with other critters....

**Ziggy953** · 07-08-2008, 02:26 PM

I'll second Scott's statement and add that Coral Banded Shrimp are not a good choice if you plan to have other shrimp.

Christine22780 · 07-08-2008, 06:04 PM

Ok, I think Ill stick to the cleaner, and the peppermint-those ones are small, Ill prob. get 2..
I still like the idea of the Goby. I was thinking of the yellow watchman to pair up with the shrimp hopefully...or maybe I should get a pistol shrimp for that reason?

**roka64** · 07-08-2008, 06:16 PM

Here are some suggestions for pistol gobies.
LiveAquaria.com - Live fish, corals, inverts, plants, live rock & sand

bodie · 07-08-2008, 07:00 PM

If you do decide to go with the watchman goby and pistol shrimp I would suggest you buy them at the same time. In my experience, they are more likely to pair up together if they are introduced together. I've never had a watchman goby pair up with a cleaner or peppermint shrimp though. But then again, maybe that was just the watchman gobies that I've had over the years.

catmel · 07-09-2008, 10:36 AM

I have two peppermint and one cleaner shrimp. They tolerate each other very well. The only time the cleaner shrimp is 'agressive' toward the pepperment is when theres food around. Then again all he'll do is try and 'whip' the pepperments with his antennae then they swim away.. kinda comical. I just try to feed opposite ends of the tank when I do give them something. Other than that, they really could care less about each other.

Christine22780 · 07-09-2008, 11:24 AM

Do you have to feed the shrimp something special? What do they like?

**roka64** · 07-09-2008, 11:39 AM

They will the left overs the other critters don't eat.

Christine22780 · 07-09-2008, 11:46 AM

Thats what I figured. Hey Ive been looking at the packs they sell online at live aquaria with the snails, shrimp, crabs.... one has those and another has snails and starfish.. Would it be a good idea to get 2 of those packs in the future, or would it be too much for a 50gal?

07-08-2008, 12:30 PM	#1
Christine22780 Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: S. Manchester, NH Posts: 97	Are all shrimps compatible with eachother? I like the cleaner shrimp.... My pet store has the Peppermint shrimp in abundance and cheap, so I was thinking of those two types?? Last edited by Christine22780; 07-08-2008 at 12:31 PM. Reason: -Oh, and will the Goby pair up with any of those, or just a pistol shrimp?

07-08-2008, 01:35 PM	#2
roka64 Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 10,245 Images: 12	Those will work together. But to answer your 1st question, not all shrimp are compatible. Check out mantis shrimp, not very compatible with other critters.... __________________ Uh-oh, I just overloaded my Bioload! Questions loved, heeded advice greatly appreciated! Vote for AA Good reading about: Nitrogen Cycle Fishless Cycling Need more help? Articles Acronym List --Scott

07-08-2008, 02:26 PM	#3
Ziggy953 Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sumerduck, Virginia Posts: 3,338 Images: 5	I'll second Scott's statement and add that Coral Banded Shrimp are not a good choice if you plan to have other shrimp. __________________ Happy Reefing! *120 Build in progress 6/18/08* Visit our Article section for answers on a variety of topics. LFS, PWC, PH RO/DI what in the world? Look here! Pods, algae and more!

07-08-2008, 06:16 PM	#5
roka64 Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 10,245 Images: 12	Here are some suggestions for pistol gobies. LiveAquaria.com - Live fish, corals, inverts, plants, live rock & sand __________________ Uh-oh, I just overloaded my Bioload! Questions loved, heeded advice greatly appreciated! Vote for AA Good reading about: Nitrogen Cycle Fishless Cycling Need more help? Articles Acronym List --Scott

07-09-2008, 10:36 AM	#7
catmel Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Findlay, Ohio Posts: 138 Images: 12	I have two peppermint and one cleaner shrimp. They tolerate each other very well. The only time the cleaner shrimp is 'agressive' toward the pepperment is when theres food around. Then again all he'll do is try and 'whip' the pepperments with his antennae then they swim away.. kinda comical. I just try to feed opposite ends of the tank when I do give them something. Other than that, they really could care less about each other. __________________ 55 gal -saltwater FOWLR 10 gal SW QT tank set up as well

07-08-2008, 06:04 PM	#4
Christine22780 Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: S. Manchester, NH Posts: 97	Ok, I think Ill stick to the cleaner, and the peppermint-those ones are small, Ill prob. get 2.. I still like the idea of the Goby. I was thinking of the yellow watchman to pair up with the shrimp hopefully...or maybe I should get a pistol shrimp for that reason?

07-08-2008, 07:00 PM	#6
bodie Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Sacramento CA Posts: 78	If you do decide to go with the watchman goby and pistol shrimp I would suggest you buy them at the same time. In my experience, they are more likely to pair up together if they are introduced together. I've never had a watchman goby pair up with a cleaner or peppermint shrimp though. But then again, maybe that was just the watchman gobies that I've had over the years.

07-09-2008, 11:24 AM	#8
Christine22780 Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: S. Manchester, NH Posts: 97	Do you have to feed the shrimp something special? What do they like?

07-09-2008, 11:39 AM	#9
roka64 Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 10,245 Images: 12	They will the left overs the other critters don't eat. __________________ Uh-oh, I just overloaded my Bioload! Questions loved, heeded advice greatly appreciated! Vote for AA Good reading about: Nitrogen Cycle Fishless Cycling Need more help? Articles Acronym List --Scott

07-09-2008, 11:46 AM	#10
Christine22780 Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: S. Manchester, NH Posts: 97	Thats what I figured. Hey Ive been looking at the packs they sell online at live aquaria with the snails, shrimp, crabs.... one has those and another has snails and starfish.. Would it be a good idea to get 2 of those packs in the future, or would it be too much for a 50gal?

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