Woman in distress over clash of the titans.

[Anonymous]

Yesterday I purchased a cleaner shrimp. The inhabitants of our tank loved it so much today I bought 2 more.

Now that the 3 have met it is a constant battle, 2 against 1. I am willing to let it all settle out but my woman is quite upset. She is almost panic stricken. I fear I will have no rest tomorrow if this is not straightened out. Is this normal or should I take one back to the LFS?

You may think this is silly but life will be hell for me if there is not harmony in the tank. Crazy vegetarians :wink:

 

[camp6]

yes i do think its silly. also if you take one back, wont the other two fight?

 

[Anonymous]

this is just my opinion but if the fighting continues, i would suggest taking the one shrimp that is being picked on back to your lfs. he may end up just dying if the fights are bad enough.

 

[pcmankey]

I have two and they never fight--only mate--they hang out together all the time. I think it is a case of two's company and three's a crowd.

 

[danmhippo]

I have 5, what do you call that?

(well, I do have a term for it but cannot say it on this family oriented forum)...

 

[pcmankey]

Possibly two of his three are a mated pair and the third one is the odd man out. Do you see your shrimp eating or trying to eat pods? I am wondering if my cleaner shrimps are decimating the population at night.

 

[Anonymous]

Possibly two of his three are a mated pair

that was my initial thought, as well.

 

[Anonymous]

The "pair" has stopped harrasing the singleton. Allthough they still need to stay a bit appart or they snap at eachother.

The shrimp are very aggressive at eating, all three of them. I am affraid I do not know what a "pod" is to know if they are eating it.

Thanks for everyones words, I just don't want to sit back and watch the carnage if it can be helped. I hate to bother the group over silly/simple issues.

 

[Anonymous]

it's not a silly issue. i for one favor my shrimpies and it's nice to see that someone else cares enough about their well being to inquire.