Fire Shrimp Compatability -Video

[wax32]

People often ask, "will my fire shrimp get along with another one?"
I can tell you, mine don't get along at all.
Check out this short video ...
The behavior in this video goes on whenever the larger one sees the smaller one. The large one pretty much has the run of the tank (he was first) and the small one is relegated to a corner under the leather coral.

 

[yimmy]

In my tank it was the opposite. My cleaner shrimp ate the fire...I'm still debating if I should get another fire shrimp or cleaner.

 

[wax32]

If the shrimp has established its territory it could very easily pick on ANY shrimp you may add later.

 

[corally]

I have two cleaners and a fire shrimp in a 55 with no problems.

 

[wax32]

I had 2 fire shrimp and 1 cleaner before Katrina without problems. The point I was trying to make, probably unsuccessfully, was that results may vary.

 

[wax32]

Well, I thought the video was kinda funny anyway!