brianm Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 Let's say you have a reef tank with friendly fish. Cleaner? Harlequin? Banded? Fire? Peppermint? Another type? Link to comment
Gerber77 Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 SEXY +1 Sexy shrimp for sure, preferably 3-5+ Link to comment
t4zalews Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 not cleaner, all they do is steal food from your corals...harlequins are awesome if you take care of them, really not that hard, I had one for a year Link to comment
Scott Riemer Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 not cleaner, all they do is steal food from your corals...harlequins are awesome if you take care of them, really not that hard, I had one for a year meh, I like Skunk Cleaner Shrimp. But, my vote goes to fried. Link to comment
WhiteShark Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 My peppermint cleaner shrimp is great he's ALL over the tank and very friendly...Will clean my arm when I'm working in my tank. Good scavenger as well... Link to comment
bobby Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 Skunk cleaner. I have only owned a cleaner and a few peps. The peps always hid and the cleaner was always out and active. Link to comment
CrazyPhil Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 I've never had problems with my cleaner stealing food from corals, but I always feed him first. He does enjoy stomping all over my corals, which pisses them off, but other than that he is fine. Link to comment
brianm Posted March 9, 2009 Author Share Posted March 9, 2009 My tank is a 20L, and I can get very cheap peps and cleaners. I was just curious more than anything though. Here's a corollary: why are Blood shrimp so pricy at LFS's? Demand? Supply? Stupidity? Link to comment
WhiteShark Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 Because they're purdy...lol Link to comment
Jason7504 Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 and there pretty big shrimp Link to comment
joshua Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 Skunk cleaner shrimp. I love mine. I hand feed him :-D I love the looks of harlequin shrimp, but don't have the heart to feed them starfish. Link to comment
jacks22 Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 I like the blood red shrimp the color on them pops! Link to comment
Jake42393 Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 ive only had a pep before in a fish only tank =p he always hid in the back and wasnt much fun. but theres a harlequin for sale right now on divers den.. if you want it... click here Link to comment
GrandpaFeathers Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Mantis. A huge one. Perfectly reef safe. Link to comment
brianm Posted March 11, 2009 Author Share Posted March 11, 2009 But aren't the Mantis feeding regimes a bit touchy? Link to comment
GrandpaFeathers Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 I'm joking, don't get one. It'll kill everything. Link to comment
BustytheSnowMaam Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 My tank is a 20L, and I can get very cheap peps and cleaners.I was just curious more than anything though. Here's a corollary: why are Blood shrimp so pricy at LFS's? Demand? Supply? Stupidity? They're from deeper water. and, a mantis won't necessarily kill everything. I have an n. wennerae that does just fine in my 30 with fish and inverts. They're a million times more fun than a cleaner, but I may have lucked out as far as how well-behaved mine has been. Link to comment
GrandpaFeathers Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 They're from deeper water. and, a mantis won't necessarily kill everything. I have an n. wennerae that does just fine in my 30 with fish and inverts. They're a million times more fun than a cleaner, but I may have lucked out as far as how well-behaved mine has been. ime, they kill as they grow. Mine can live with anything 2x larger than it, but it kills all hermits, and any other fish. For some reason, it's terrified of my peppermint shrimp. I need to record it getting chased into it's burrow. Link to comment
brianm Posted March 11, 2009 Author Share Posted March 11, 2009 But a Mantis has nothing on a Pistol, as far as I'm concerned. Link to comment
TamTam Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Pistol and shrimp goby combo Link to comment
eklikewhoa Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Mantis. A huge one. Perfectly reef safe. +1 Link to comment
becact Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Another vote for cleaner shrimp. Mine is always out and about, and is fun to show off to guests as he'll eat from your hand and clean your hand when you stick it in the tank. Link to comment
perculaclownfish Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 peppermints, fire or cleaner. They are all generally peaceful and suitable for nanos. Peppermint gets my vote Link to comment
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