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anpetey
07/08/2011, 04:43 PM
Hello,
So I currently have a 55 gallon the contains one blood shrimp, and I plan on adding a second (larger) blood shrimp in the next day or so from my smaller tank, my question is could I also add a pair of skunk cleaner shrimp? So in total I would have one pair of blood shrimp, and one pair of cleaner shrimp... Or would a 55 gallon be too small to have 4 shrimp? Also would their be any issues with them getting along? (I have a fairly decent rock scape with lots of hiding areas if that helps)
AGYDAL
07/08/2011, 04:54 PM
The skunks together, yes... but I'm pretty sure you can't have two blood shrimp together.
bglegs
07/08/2011, 06:42 PM
I've had a pair in a 55 without any issues.They would be insight all the time.Now I have a pair in a 135 and they hide.
moondoggy4
07/08/2011, 07:03 PM
I had a pair of Bloods together with now problem just make sure you acclimate them they do not do well with a salinity difference.
olemiss reb
07/08/2011, 08:18 PM
5 blood, 2 cleaners, and some random pepps in my 90. been this way for a couple of years

http://i934.photobucket.com/albums/ad181/jstari78/scrimpss.jpg?t=1301427106
snorvich
07/08/2011, 08:45 PM
The skunks together, yes... but I'm pretty sure you can't have two blood shrimp together.

I have a mated pair in each of my two tanks. No issues.
evo@32psi
07/08/2011, 10:47 PM
I also have a couple of each. They will be fine.
crvz
07/09/2011, 08:17 AM
you should be fine.
AGYDAL
07/09/2011, 05:48 PM
I have a mated pair in each of my two tanks. No issues.

Awesome, thank you for the correction. I already have two skunks and one blood in my 70...I could have sworn I read somewhere that they didn't play well with others of the same kind (that's why I said pretty sure and why I only have one at the moment lol), must have been some other shrimp I liked...I love mine but it hides all the time, maybe it would be out more if it had a friend? Only one way to find out I guess :)
anpetey
07/09/2011, 07:06 PM
Thanks for all the replies! My only concern now is will a 55 Gallon be too small for four shrimp?
jason2459
07/09/2011, 07:11 PM
Nope as long as you have plenty of rock work with caves. At one point I had a scarlet skunk, 2 blood reds, tiger pistol, and 4 peppermints. Never any conflicts.

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