Fire Shrimp?

Discussion in 'Inverts' started by bherbst, Dec 2, 2010.

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  1. bherbst

    bherbst Astrea Snail

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    I currently have a 65 gallon reef tank with a coral banded shrimp and a skunk cleaner shrimp living in my tank. I am thinking of adding a fire shrimp. Would it get along with the other 2?
     
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  3. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    They should get along fine. I never had a problem mixng them. Fireshrimps can be very shy at first but a great invert addition.
     
  4. tinnghe

    tinnghe Purple Spiny Lobster

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    I had 4 of each in my large tank before. It went down to 2 pairs later on. As they were competing for territory, they will kill each others. Beware.
     
  5. bherbst

    bherbst Astrea Snail

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    Thanks, do you think (3 shrimp) one of each is too many for a 65 gallon?
     
  6. Foodog

    Foodog Plankton

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    I have a Cleaner Shrimp, a Harlequin, probably 4 Peppermint Shrimp (I never see them all at once) and a Fire Shrimp in my 75 Gal. I've had the Fire Shrimp for probably 4 years now and he gets along with everyone. He's a bit secretive and prefers to remain behind some rocks along the back of the tank but comes bustling out at feeding time. He started out in a 29 gal bio cube, moved to a 72 gal bow front and finally into his current 75 gal home.
     
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    TheSaltwaterGuy Banned

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    u really have a cleaner with a coral banded? when i did that the coral banded killed my cleaner. for you, it might depend; I wouldn't get one unless i sold the coral banded, just as a precaution. after all IME it kills practically everything and tried to eat my fish!
     
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  9. map95003

    map95003 Bubble Tip Anemone

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    I have all 3 of those in my 75g DT right now, I've had them for over a year with no issues. Of the 3, the coral banded would be the aggressive one but a 65 is large enough that wouldn't have to worry about issues. good luck.
     
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