Coral Banded Shrimp in .75g Pico?

theevoys · 03/08/2006, 10:04 AM

What does anyone think about me getting a Coral Banded Shrimp and putting in my .75 gallon Pico that has some softies and a torch coral. Is this shrimp way too big. Wetwebmedia said it gives off a lot of ammonia, I have a decent amount of LR for the pico, but don't know if it would be enough. Thoughts?

Clarkii3 · 03/08/2006, 10:18 AM

it would be way too big, try a sexy shrimp or 2

theevoys · 03/08/2006, 10:22 AM

Thanks. I figured it would get that way. My lfs does not have a large selection of inverts. I would even be hard pressed to say it was large enough to be called a 'small selection'.

theevoys · 03/08/2006, 10:23 AM

For some reason they just got in some monkey shrimp, a coral banded, and some tiny peppermints (not camel). That's the first time they've ever had anything of that amount. I am thinking about getting a peppermint especially b/c the tank is so small. If it starts picking at corals I can easily remove it.

Charlie97L · 03/08/2006, 01:22 PM

i'd stay away from the camels... the peppermint would be your best bet... just make sure it's getting enough food and it shouldn't bother your coral.

the banded is way too big, with the size it gets (including feelers, i dont think it would think it could even move. a lot of stress there.

DesertBandits · 03/09/2006, 04:23 PM

puting any creature that moves in a .75 is cruel.

03/08/2006, 10:04 AM	#1
theevoys Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 627	Coral Banded Shrimp in .75g Pico? What does anyone think about me getting a Coral Banded Shrimp and putting in my .75 gallon Pico that has some softies and a torch coral. Is this shrimp way too big. Wetwebmedia said it gives off a lot of ammonia, I have a decent amount of LR for the pico, but don't know if it would be enough. Thoughts? __________________ ...Mom, can I have a nemo?...

03/08/2006, 10:18 AM	#2
Clarkii3 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Gibsonia, Pennsylvania Posts: 554	it would be way too big, try a sexy shrimp or 2 __________________ JC Current Tank Info: 15gL nano w/2xt5 ho uvl 454/75.25

03/08/2006, 10:22 AM	#3
theevoys Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 627	Thanks. I figured it would get that way. My lfs does not have a large selection of inverts. I would even be hard pressed to say it was large enough to be called a 'small selection'. __________________ ...Mom, can I have a nemo?...

03/08/2006, 10:23 AM	#4
theevoys Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 627	For some reason they just got in some monkey shrimp, a coral banded, and some tiny peppermints (not camel). That's the first time they've ever had anything of that amount. I am thinking about getting a peppermint especially b/c the tank is so small. If it starts picking at corals I can easily remove it. __________________ ...Mom, can I have a nemo?...

03/08/2006, 01:22 PM	#5
Charlie97L Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Clarksburg, MD Posts: 389	i'd stay away from the camels... the peppermint would be your best bet... just make sure it's getting enough food and it shouldn't bother your coral. the banded is way too big, with the size it gets (including feelers, i dont think it would think it could even move. a lot of stress there. __________________ Getting set back up!

03/09/2006, 04:23 PM	#6
DesertBandits Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Central Jersey Posts: 430	puting any creature that moves in a .75 is cruel.