More than one cleaner shrimp in 65?

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  1. ReefWizard

    ReefWizard Coral Banded Shrimp

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    I sort of get a cleaner shrimp as a gift and I already have one in my tank. Can I keep more than one cleaner shrimp in 65? Most say they are ok and some say they will fight. :confused:

    I also have 2 sexy shrimps in the same tank, if that's important info.
     
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  3. divott

    divott Giant Squid

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    i had 2 in a 90 , plus 3 peppermints and a blood. IMO you will be just fine with 2.
     
  4. WuWu

    WuWu Feather Star

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    I've got 2 in my 72 and they are inseperable I also have 5 pepermint and a pistol in there
     
  5. loneracer05

    loneracer05 Clown Trigger

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    i have 2 in my 7 gallon and they are happy as can be :) i say do it but only if your willing to post pics :)
     
  6. RedGambit

    RedGambit Giant Squid

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    :) got 2 in my 46g, and 2 in my 120g.
     
  7. veedubshafer

    veedubshafer Banned

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    Sounds like you're good to go - lot's of people doing it in even smaller tanks than yours. I have a cleaner and a peppermint and they rarely go near each other. When they do its as if the other doesn't exist. They just do their own thing.
     
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  9. ReefWizard

    ReefWizard Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Thanks everyone for sharing your experience.
     
  10. slocal

    slocal Doot!

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    Haha, it's fun to watch them roam in herds
     
  11. scenario1313

    scenario1313 Tassled File Fish

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    Ive got 4 cleaners and 4 peps in my 120. You'll be fine
     
  12. xmetalfan99

    xmetalfan99 Giant Squid

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    I had 2 in my 50...they decided to harass my spot fed corals. Literally pry the food out of their mouths. They are now in my filter. Besides that, they were great.