Cleaner Shrimp

bladeruner143

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Is there a limit to how many cleaner shrimps can be in a tank? First, i should give you the details. I have a 30gal FOWLR tank and one cleaner shrimp already. I was thinking of adding another one, but im not sure if they will attack each other, or even if this tank is too small to house two and provide enough food for both of them. Any advice is appreciated! Thanks :look:
 
In my experience they won't attack each other. You probably notice the one you have will go around the food when you are feeding the tank. Mine sure did and practically swam to the top with about 10 fish! I wouldn't worry about them starving if you have plenty of LR.

Once you add the second one you will also notice they will both probably become pregnant with green eggs in their belly. They will hatch about once a month and give your tank a special "small shrimp" appetizer.

Mike
 
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