How many cleaners?

[sMARTY]

How many Skunk Cleaner Shrimp can my 180 house. Just looking for a ballpark. It is a Reef tank, with no predators for the shrimp. The Skunk cleaners will be the only shrimp in the tank. I do not want to Pack them in as tightly as possible, but I would like to have anywhere from six to a dozen, if that isn't out of the questions.

 

[sMARTY]

Bump-ety bump bump

 

[sMARTY]

Jeez, I know that this is a difficult question to answer, but come on.................................................................................................................................................................................. .........................................................................
WTF

 

[DEADFISH1]

I don't know, I've got 1 in a 58 gal. tho.

 

[pscheel]

I have a pair in a 55. I don't think 6 in a 180 would pose a problem. Anyone else?

 

[Twin_II]

I had three in my 55gal. for 2.5 years. Never had a prob. and were constantly providing my tank with food. (Lost one under a rock, so I currently hav two).

HTH,
Sarah

 

[mlundstrom]

sMARTY
IMO you would not have a problem with the addition of 6-12 cleaner shrimp to your 180. Cleaner shrimp, or any shrimp for that matter, are not generally thought of as being a significant part of the bioload of a system. I have had as many as 5 shrimp in a 55G with no problems. Go for it.

HTH