? about cleaner shrimp

reefnut · 01-27-2008, 08:49 PM

how long do they live? thks

tbittner · 01-28-2008, 12:00 PM

I had heard 3 - 7 years. The thing is, you don't know how old they are when you buy them.

ReefGuy69 · 01-28-2008, 12:05 PM

i would say an average of 2-5 years. because you dont know how old they are when you get them like Terry said.

framerguy · 01-28-2008, 12:18 PM

according to Dr. Shimek, an average of 3 years.

reefnut · 01-28-2008, 04:14 PM

so would you think its better to buy then real small intead of big then?

Whiskey · 01-28-2008, 04:30 PM

I've heard that you can expect them to live 2-3 years.

I like to get them on the smaller side, but not so small that there picked on.

Whiskey

framerguy · 01-28-2008, 06:04 PM

It depends on what's in your tank. Small ones could become a tasty snack for even a cardinal fish. Just know that as a general rule, if it will fit in their mouth, they'll eat it and buy accordingly.

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