Difference between Scarlet Cleaner and Fire Shrimp(besides the obvious!)

[doublezero]

What is the difference between these two cleaner shrimp???
anything major or just a different species..???
any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.. as I can get them for the same price...
thanks
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[blemmy_guy]

My Fire shrimp is great too look at but hes a dud!! my other 2 cleaner shrimp are all over the place

 

[juggalo124]

I just came back from my local fish shop and heard some people talking about them, the fire shrimp are supposed to hide more and the cleaners will be more active and out in the open.
-Trenton

 

[blemmy_guy]

Well thats exactly the way mine behave . But the fire is beautiful!

 

[joker_ca]

I have read that the fire shrimp come from deeper water so they tend to hide alot more in bright tanks, the skunk cleaner shrimp come from shallower water and are used to the brighter lights but thats what i just read
in my tank i had one fire shrimp it was always hidding so i went with 5 cleaner shrimp and they're always in the open

 

[nm reef]

My pair of bloods are much more shy than my pair of skunks....but whenever I feed the display they always come out for a short visit. beautiful coloration and very docile. A great addition in my opinion.....both types for that matter.