cleaner shrimp

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  1. siidman

    siidman Bristle Worm

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    Do you guys usually keep these in pairs or will 1 be alright by itself?
     
    siidman, May 25, 2009
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  2. Swifty1189

    Swifty1189 Bristle Worm

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    I have 1 cleaner and he is doing very well. Im not sure the adv (if any) or disadvantage of having two.
     
    Swifty1189, May 25, 2009
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  3. mikejrice

    mikejrice 3reef Affiliate

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    I believe Iv heard they are very territorial and do not do well in pairs.
     
    mikejrice, May 25, 2009
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  4. siidman

    siidman Bristle Worm

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    Thx.
     
    siidman, May 25, 2009
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  5. Damsels R Cool

    Damsels R Cool Millepora

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    i have a pair in my 10 gallon and they seem fine
     
    Damsels R Cool, May 25, 2009
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  6. Av8Bluewater

    Av8Bluewater Giant Squid

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    I had two and they were fine together.
     
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  7. divott

    divott Giant Squid

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    ive got 2 and a blood shrimp. the 2 cleaners are always side by side.
     
    divott, May 25, 2009
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  8. jamieg666

    jamieg666 Astrea Snail

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    i had a pair untill one passed away and they was fine and the one left is still fine;D
     
    jamieg666, May 25, 2009
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  9. mikejrice

    mikejrice 3reef Affiliate

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    Guess that proves it. I heard wrong.
     
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  10. Robman

    Robman Great White Shark

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    I have had a pair since the beginning, and they always hang together--I added a new one 2 weeks ago and the other 2 will not accept him--he keeps trying to join them and they chase him away--I hope they will come together eventually, but as of 2 weeks NOT
     
    Robman, May 25, 2009
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