Two cleaning shrimps im 30g tank

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Hello there, guys!!
Yesterday I bought a cleaning shrimp, but I was thinkinf about getting another one next week, so they can pair and feel safer. What do you think? Do I have enough g for two cleaning shrimps?
Thank you in advance!
 
You definitely have enough room in a 30 for another. Shrimp don't produce as much waste as fish, anyway.
 
NP, cleaners are fine.
Since they are both male and female at the same time, you will likely see them carry some eggs under the tail.
 
You definitely have enough room in a 30 for another. Shrimp don't produce as much waste as fish, anyway.
NP, cleaners are fine.
Since they are both male and female at the same time, you will likely see them carry some eggs under the tail.
If you’re keeping lps, I suggest none! I used to love them.

Alright!! Thank you so much, guys! And no! Im not keeping lps. And what do you think, guys? Do you think I can keep other shrimps aswell? I was planning on having the cleaning shrimps and a pistol shrimp pairing with the goby, but what do you think about other shrimps?
 
I keep a red fire shrimp, a cleaner and a peppermint, years, no problems.

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I don't consider shrimp against my fish count.
But they will argue with each other over territory so hopefully you have lots of rock as they will want their own space
 
I don't consider shrimp against my fish count.
But they will argue with each other over territory so hopefully you have lots of rock as they will want their own space
Alright, than you so much.
So, what do you think about:
1x Cleaning shrimp
1x Pistol shrimp
1x Fire shrimp
1x Another cleaning shrimp/ Peppermint shrimp
Is it too much? Should I take the last option off?
 
Not sure how often you'd see a pistol shrimp, and it's going to want a goby friend.
For years I've had a fire and a cleaner together.
They stay to their sides of the tank and only squabble if one ventures too far into the other's end of the tank
 
Not sure how often you'd see a pistol shrimp, and it's going to want a goby friend.
For years I've had a fire and a cleaner together.
They stay to their sides of the tank and only squabble if one ventures too far into the other's end of the tank
Should be fine.

Alright!! Thank you so much for your time guys, and yes, I am definitely getting a goby to pair with the pistol shrimp!!
 
I noticed my two cleaners would gang up on fish and snails. I started with one then got another. After adding the second they became buddies and would gang up on everything.
I am sorry, but what do you mean with gang up? English isnt my first lenguage and I dont know that expression (and cant find a right meaning)
 
I am sorry, but what do you mean with gang up? English isnt my first lenguage and I dont know that expression (and cant find a right meaning)
They would work together to harass fish or they would work together to pick at snails till they would let go of the glass or rock then they would flip them over and kill them. I tried to catch both and re-home them but could only get one. When it was just one after that the attacks stopped.
 
They would work together to harass fish or they would work together to pick at snails till they would let go of the glass or rock then they would flip them over and kill them. I tried to catch both and re-home them but could only get one. When it was just one after that the attacks stopped.
Oh, alright, thank you for the aclaration!!
 
Just another thought, I had a peppermint shrimp awhile back that became aggressive as it grew. It liked to attack snails and coral. I have bad luck with shrimp but they are fun to watch.
 

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