Sexy shrimp - any input on keeping them?

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  1. oldfishkeeper

    oldfishkeeper Giant Squid

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    In putting my "new setup" plan together, I happened upon these and wondered if anyone keeps them and any advice on their keeping? I love anemones and they appear to like them as well...and they are too cute!
     
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  3. PackLeader

    PackLeader Giant Squid

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    Mine don't go anywhere near my anenome.
    My #1 advice is to add them after lights are off. My first attempt was a feeding frenzy, with about every fish in my tank having their fill of sexy shrimp. Most expensive fish food I have bought ;)
    But once in everyone has been left alone. And get a lot if you want to see them, they are tiny and hide well. Get at least 5-7 of them.
     
  4. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    I have had them with my Rose BTAs and they hung out their constantly, I have some very cool images of them hanging out.

    Now I know Matt had them eat his GSP and I have heard others report this as well.

    I suggest you get 5 or more at one time. Some are always hiding while molting so having a few keeps some available to see. They seem to prefer to hang out in groups as well.
     
  5. Marshall O

    Marshall O Giant Squid

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    I am actually thinking about getting some in the near future. From what I have read, as long as they have enough food to scavenge (or feed them directly), they should not make meals out of corals. I would not keep them in a fishless tank.
     
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    Corailline Super Moderator

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    In this image you can see three hanging around the left hand side.
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    They were also fond of my Kenya tree, they could often be found at the base eating.
     
  7. Camkha1234

    Camkha1234 Great Blue Whale

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    Why do you say that? Just curious :)
     
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  9. Marshall O

    Marshall O Giant Squid

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    They wouldn't be able to scavenge the left overs, and so if you do not feed them directly, they would obviously be much more likely to munch on corals. Again, I have no experience with them (yet!) and is just what I have read, so take this with a grain of salt.
     
  10. ingtar_shinowa

    ingtar_shinowa Giant Squid

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    If heard they can eat SPS too.
     
  11. Camkha1234

    Camkha1234 Great Blue Whale

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    Oh, got it ;)