Adding Shrimp

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  1. Bruce

    Bruce Giant Squid

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    Hello all...well i am finally thinking of adding another cleaner shrimp to my tank...im just a bit worried...i do have a wrasse who did eat a very small pistol shrimp...however the shrimp was the size of a zoo plankton lol...i also have a peppermint shrimp that seems to be able to hold his own vs the wrasse...any thoughts?
     
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  2. amcarrig

    amcarrig Super Moderator

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    What kind of wrasse is it?
     
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  3. Bruce

    Bruce Giant Squid

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    thats the problem, no one knows lol...i have a pic on the site though
     
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  4. Bruce

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  5. somethingfishy

    somethingfishy Purple Spiny Lobster

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    Well I think I was able to Positivly Identify your fish. It is a Halichoeres Melanurus Try "Hoeven's Wrasse" "Tail Spot Wrasse" or "Pink Strip Wrasse"

    The Adult coloration of this fish is absolutly stunning. Only bad news is the isn't a whole lot of information out there for you. Good Luck

    Here are some links

    Adult Wrasse

    Juvenile Wrasse
     
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  6. Bruce

    Bruce Giant Squid

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    ugh...so mine is a juvenile? hmmm...how big do they get lol?
     
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  7. Bruce

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    well at least i got bigger tanks coming at school lol..so i can always move him there
     
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  8. somethingfishy

    somethingfishy Purple Spiny Lobster

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    It looks as if they get up to 5" by the info I have seen. I'm not sure but that coloration may stay if its a female.
     
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  9. Bruce

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    is that a good thing or a bad thing lol?
     
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