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Old 01-27-2008, 08:49 PM   #1 (permalink)
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? about cleaner shrimp

how long do they live? thks
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Old 01-28-2008, 12:00 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Re: ? about cleaner shrimp

I had heard 3 - 7 years. The thing is, you don't know how old they are when you buy them.
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Old 01-28-2008, 12:05 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Re: ? about cleaner shrimp

i would say an average of 2-5 years. because you dont know how old they are when you get them like Terry said.
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Old 01-28-2008, 12:18 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Re: ? about cleaner shrimp

according to Dr. Shimek, an average of 3 years.
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Re: ? about cleaner shrimp

so would you think its better to buy then real small intead of big then?
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Re: ? about cleaner shrimp

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.

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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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