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Pet Forum / Aquaria / Marine Reef / June 2006Shrimp-friendly Fish in my saltwater aq.
I am about to add cleaner shrimp to my new aquarium and am looking for advice. I do a lot of reading about fish species and really can't find a lot of fish that are shrimp-friendly. Maybe some of the sites I'm reading I'm taking too seriously but they are all I have. I don't want a fish that is so territorial in latter years that a passing shrimp gets taken out. I don't need a fish that grows big, now has a big mouth and a shrimp fits right into. I also don't like the idea that I better feed them right when they get hungry (like I can tell) or they'll move on to eating tank mates. You get the idea. Most species of tangs, damsels, etc. seem to be somewhat or very much of a threat. I keep finding the same few fish over and over again that are friendly but they are also very boring fish for the tank. So there you go. I hope to hear some people's input on what cool fish they have had no problems coinciding with shrimp. ( I really like shrimp! ) Thanks, Bryan 90g reef only astreas and hermits for now > I am about to add cleaner shrimp to my new aquarium and am looking for > advice. I do a lot of reading about fish species and really can't find a [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > 90g reef > only astreas and hermits for now There are a lot of fish you can put in that tank, just about any Chromis, Blennie, or Goby would be fine with your shrimp, the smaller wrasses, 6 line, 8 line, smaller clown fish, skunks (not Maroon) Kim www.jensalt.com Also avoid dottybacks, royal gramas, and hawk fish. Wayne Sallee Wayne's Pets Wayne@WaynesPets.com kim gross wrote on 6/23/2006 4:44 AM: >> I am about to add cleaner shrimp to my new aquarium and am looking for >> advice. I do a lot of reading about fish species and really can't find a [quoted text clipped - 29 lines] > Kim > www.jensalt.com Thanks for making me re-reread about chromis and damsels. I guess I happen to click on a several species that were aggressive like Blacksmouth Chromis and Whitespot Damsel. Overall I keep seeing that damsels and chromis get aggressive and territorial as they get older. Looks like a few individual species may not carry that trait though. Same with goby. I was reading about Yellow Shrimp Goby and it looks like they can eat ornamental shrimp as well when the goby gets a little larger. Blackray Shrimp Goby can be aggressive feeders too as well as Red-Lipped Blennies. However, further reading showed me some species that may not have that trait. I see these fish a lot though and was looking for something more exotic. I'll just need to read up different species. Anyone ever had one jump out of their tank? See! Told you I may be taking everything I read too seriously. Thanks again, Bryan >> I am about to add cleaner shrimp to my new aquarium and am looking for >> advice. I do a lot of reading about fish species and really can't find a [quoted text clipped - 29 lines] > Kim > www.jensalt.com Bryan wrote on 6/24/2006 1:33 AM: > Anyone ever had > one jump out of their tank? Usualy when they jump out it's because they are being chased. Wayne Sallee Wayne's Pets Wayne@WaynesPets.com If you'll go to my ID page, you'll see all kinds of fish that I've kept successfully with ornamental shrimp. http://www.melevsreef.com/id/ Cleaner Shrimp are relatively friendly, in that they don't hide all the time like other kinds. I've had them with a tank full of (6) tangs, as well as a Copperband Butterfly, dwarf angels, a longnose hawkfish, clownfish and more. Perhaps your fish selections should be listed here, so we can see if we can point you to the ones that are reef-friendly. Marc > I am about to add cleaner shrimp to my new aquarium and am looking for > advice. I do a lot of reading about fish species and really can't find a [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > 90g reef > only astreas and hermits for now  SignatureBusiness Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com Marine Hobbyist: http://www.melevsreef.com Reef Podcast: http://www.reefcast.com Co-Author of: http://reefkeepingbasics.com/ml.htm |
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