How many??

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  1. Monstaman717

    Monstaman717 Flamingo Tongue

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    Can scarlet skunk cleaner shrimp be houses in groups and how many in an 80 gallon?
     
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  3. Monstaman717

    Monstaman717 Flamingo Tongue

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    Anybody? I am not familiar with these shrimp at all :/
     
  4. RutgersReef

    RutgersReef Bristle Worm

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    You can certainly keep multiple of these in an 80G. I wouldn't have more than 3 though, and I'd recommend you pick similar sized specimens and introduce them all at the same time to avoid territoriality. I myself have only one in my 29G tank.
     
  5. Monstaman717

    Monstaman717 Flamingo Tongue

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    Thanks
    Anybody else know?
     
  6. Mr. Bill

    Mr. Bill Native Floridian

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    Agreed.

    While they can be found in groups in the wild, they've also been known to fight and cannibalize in smaller tanks.
     
  7. mikekx65

    mikekx65 Skunk Shrimp

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    I have 1 cleaner shrimp and 2 peppermint shrimp in my 55g. They all have their own little territories and don't bother each other.