fire shrimp?

[turtlegirl933]

I love the coloration of the fire shrimp and they have one at Kreatures and Koi in Savanah GA for a good price. But I have a few questions about them.
1. How sesitive(and Hardy)are they?
2. Want do they eat?
3. I have heard they are cleaner shimp, but will they clean in the home aquarium?
Thanks!!!

 

[cooqie]

they will eat meaty foods and pellets like that and also clean the fish but they wont eat algae or anything like that

 

[gatorwpb]

Also, they arent as social as cleaner shrimp. I have one and he stays behind the rocks most of the time. He comes out for food and sometimes I will see him in between therocks. My cleaner shrimp is out all the time, always up front. I liked the cleaner so much, I bought a second one.
The fire shrimp seems very hardy. Ive had mine for over a year and he does seem to clean the fish too.

 

[miaheatlvr]

Need an established aquarium for sure with plenty on live rock, they are hit or miss,, some experienced hobbyists have trouble keeping them alive while some novice's report "thriving" They will eat whatever food you feed your fish, but mine are partial to mysis shrimp.. I have heard reports of cleaning, but I have never seen them clean fish in my 17yrs in the hobby. Iy you want that go witht the cleaner shrimp.. YES you can keep both together..