Kyl Posted June 26, 2016 Share Posted June 26, 2016 Didn't even know one was carrying, but I just witnessed my female SS launch her babies under the cover of flashlight tonight, so tiny! I've had mine with a pompom, zoas and hermits with almost no problems, My female clown got quite agitated a few months ago and proceeded to kill four out of six, but other than that they just hang around the Euphyllia wiggling around all day. Still have my fusion 10 from the post-crash upgrade, wonder if that could be converted into a BSS nursery.. 2 Quote Link to comment
MrsPeet15 Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 That's amazing, how lucky that you got to see her launch them! Quote Link to comment
Kristal Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 I've kept mine with pom poms and zoas without any trouble, but as you've found out, some people have reported that sexies will eat zoas. I'd try it with just a few zoas and see how yours do. They do fine with all kinds of corals. Thanks! Do you know if its cool to put these duders in with no sand, just liverock? Or do they need the substrate? 1 Quote Link to comment
teenyreef Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 Thanks! Do you know if its cool to put these duders in with no sand, just liverock? Or do they need the substrate? They should be fine - mine are always on everything but the sand 1 Quote Link to comment
Kristal Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 They should be fine - mine are always on everything but the sand Hmmmm... I know this isn't the pompom crab thread, but do you think they'd be okay too?? And the CUC??? Not really sure who needs sand to sift through... Quote Link to comment
NYfishies Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Hmmmm... I know this isn't the pompom crab thread, but do you think they'd be okay too?? And the CUC??? Not really sure who needs sand to sift through... The Pom Pom Crabs will be fine. They filter feed the water column. 1 Quote Link to comment
SquishyFishy Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 My sexies gather for breakfast...."feed us Mommie" Quote Link to comment
LPS are awesome Posted June 6, 2017 Share Posted June 6, 2017 I have a story to share for this thread :). So recently my LFS got sexy shrimps in stock and I was so happy and got a pair, because budget and i got other shrimps too. But the thing is, I have fish like pyjama cardinal that will eat them and a huge female coral banded shrimp, along with a skunk cleaner. The shrimps I got along with the sexies are emperor shrimp, white spot anemone shrimp and a longnose/donald duck shrimp, also a black sea cucumber. The adult sexy shrimp i got, died after an hour after introduction and was scavenged by the coral banded shrimp and the dead sexy was literally torn to pieces, this got me really worried but luckily the other sexy shrimp is in the elegance coral. The next day, I found all my shrimps and I found my sexy shrimp in the most worrying spot ever. Right outside the coral banded shrimps lair(which is a small rock arch like formation)! I purposely bought more liverocks so they can be safe on the right side of the tank far from the coral banded and the only one who is there is my donald duck shrimp while the rest are literally around the coral banded shrimps lair which is also near the skunk cleaner's home. The white spot anemone is hosting my bush coral and once got into trouble with both the skunk and CBS (the skunk chased the shrimp and the shrimp accidentally touched one of the CBS antennae, causing the CBS to come out and almost "punch" it), therefore living in the zoanthid colony for awhile before moving back to the bush coral where it is happy.The CBS walked over the emperor once but the emperor stood its ground and the CBS went back to its lair (the CBS didnt attack it at all). Then theres the sexy shrimp, the antennae of the CBS touched the sexy so many times but it didnt attack and the sexy isn't even bothered at all! But when the skunk cleaner or white spot is near, she comes out and tries to attack. Now today, the sexy shrimp was missing and I spent the entire day finding it and guess where I found it, inside the coral banded shrimp's lair!!!!! The CBS is literally right above the sexy shrimp, I was happy I found it but how is it not dead? It is literally in the most dangerous spot and yet safest at the same time, the CBS could kill it anytime but chooses to focus on other things instead like defending its home against the cleaner and fish,it almost seems like the CBS is protecting the sexy.What do you guys think of this? Quote Link to comment
Mark1313 Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 Up this thread. I read the entire thing months ago before I made decisions. It was part of the reason why I made the choices I made. Thank you. My 1 and only sexy, Senora, shaking the body line on my paly. Ps don't tell me Senora is a male, I'd be crushed and 2nd guessing my life choices. 1 Quote Link to comment
el fabuloso Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 25 minutes ago, Mark1313 said: Up this thread. I read the entire thing months ago before I made decisions. It was part of the reason why I made the choices I made. Thank you. My 1 and only sexy, Senora, shaking the body line on my paly. Ps don't tell me Senora is a male, I'd be crushed and 2nd guessing my life choices. Congratulations! Oh and Señora is in fact, a female. 2 Quote Link to comment
SaltySquid Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 Ok I have no idea what is happening. I now have 4 missing Sexy shrimps. 2 months ago I had one happy little shrimp dancing on my torch coral, and I thought he needed a friend so I added a second one. I had to move my rocks shortly after due to my wife adding a blue Damsel that I needed to remove. Ever since I have not seen either, and thought they died (due to finding what I now believe is molting instead of a body). I added a third last month and he instantly disappeared. A few days ago I thought I found another body lodged behind a rock and added a 4th so that I could observe what was happening (I'm pretty sure this "body" was just red seaweed). The 4th guy was hanging out on a rock, then zipped off somewhere, never to be seen from again. I'm pretty sure there is a sexy party somewhere in my tank but I would prefer if these little guys would come out of hiding. Anyone have any ideas on how to convince a group of sexies out of hiding and into the open. I'm pretty sure there is nothing in my tank eating them, but this is annoying me. Tank details: 28G Nano-Cube W/Live rock and coarse sand Rose bubble anemone Blue Streak Cleaner Wrasse Derasa Clam Blackcap Basslet Blue Coral banded shrimp 2 Clowns Tang Flame Scallop Peppermint Shrimp (that is worthless for aptasia) Watchman goby Sandhopper Blenny cleaner shrimp Emerald Crap and other cleanup crew Torch, Frogspawn, and Hammer corals MISC other corals Quote Link to comment
RayWhisperer Posted December 16, 2017 Share Posted December 16, 2017 Well, not to come off as mean, I’m just going to lay it out straight for you. If one of your way too many tank inhabitants didn’t kill them, the likely extremely poor water quality killed them. 1 Quote Link to comment
SaltySquid Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 I'm pretty sure it's not the water, I keep it in really stable conditions. I do agree that there may be a few extra things in the tank, but aside from this mystery everything has been going pretty good. Quote Link to comment
Lalani Posted December 31, 2017 Author Share Posted December 31, 2017 On 12/16/2017 at 5:21 PM, RayWhisperer said: Well, not to come off as mean, I’m just going to lay it out straight for you. If one of your way too many tank inhabitants didn’t kill them, the likely extremely poor water quality killed them. Sorry but, yes, this ^ Quote Link to comment
teenyreef Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 Well, I can't blame the water conditions without knowing parameters, but I've heard that coral banded shrimp can be aggressive not only against other cbs but also smaller shrimp. And sexy shrimp are definitely "smaller" shrimp. You do have a very well-stocked tank, and sexy shrimp generally do better in small tanks with fewer inhabitants. I've had the most luck with them in my 10g and 4g tanks. Quote Link to comment
SaltySquid Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 Thank you everyone for the info. The tank parameters aren't the issue, I'm pretty sure the clown's killed them. Everything was fine until I added them and after a lot of research I found they have killed Sexys in other instances. Quote Link to comment
boomdudey Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 The name is Ron Jeremy! 1 Quote Link to comment
boomdudey Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 I have a very small maroon with no issues Quote Link to comment
TheRope Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 Hey everyone this thread made me decide on what to add. I previously had a porcelain for 8 months but he sadly passed away and im looking for a new mascot im thinking of adding a singular sexy shrimp to my tank (2 gallon mixed reef) let me know if you think itll be happy in here! (Im pretty sure my tank can handle a single pellet every day/ other day for a little shrimp XD ) 1 Quote Link to comment
Sexy Shrimp Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 Aww I'm so glad this is still going!!! Quote Link to comment
Sissy Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 Yay! I just found this thread! I have a 2.5 gallon with three sexies. I’ve had one for about two years and the other two for about 9 months or so. I also have a Pom Pom crab. I have not had any issues with them eating any corals, but I keep them well fed. 2 Quote Link to comment
Sissy Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 22 hours ago, TheRope said: Hey everyone this thread made me decide on what to add. I previously had a porcelain for 8 months but he sadly passed away and im looking for a new mascot im thinking of adding a singular sexy shrimp to my tank (2 gallon mixed reef) let me know if you think itll be happy in here! (Im pretty sure my tank can handle a single pellet every day/ other day for a little shrimp XD ) I have three in my Fluval Spec III, with only a couple of corals and a RFA (I'm the most patient pico reefer ever), and they report a satisfactory lifestyle. I'm sure two or three would be thrilled to dwell in your tank! Quote Link to comment
TheRope Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 22 hours ago, Sarah Ann said: I have three in my Fluval Spec III, with only a couple of corals and a RFA (I'm the most patient pico reefer ever), and they report a satisfactory lifestyle. I'm sure two or three would be thrilled to dwell in your tank! Unfortunately my lfs said they had sexies but it turns out they had only cleaners (which was my first option) so i ended up picking up a cleaner shrimp, im not part of the cool sexy shrimp people now 😞 1 Quote Link to comment
mndfreeze Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 Anyone in this thread have a possum wrasse with sexy shrimp? I have the wrasse but the tank is intended to be invert specific. I dont THINK he'll bother them but you know wrasses and their uber love for inverts. 1 Quote Link to comment
teenyreef Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 16 hours ago, mndfreeze said: Anyone in this thread have a possum wrasse with sexy shrimp? I have the wrasse but the tank is intended to be invert specific. I dont THINK he'll bother them but you know wrasses and their uber love for inverts. I had a pink streaked wrasse and he didn't pay any attention to my sexy shrimp. Can't say for sure about a possum wrasse though. Quote Link to comment
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