Fire Shrimp

[p fish]

Are fire shrimp reef safe and are they any danger to other shrimp?
thanks.........
"P"

 

[fshhub]

yes, and no they are not a danger to other shrimp
odds are more likely that other shrimp may be a problem for them(the more aggressive, like cbs)

 

[wrassecal]

IMO they are reef safe. I've had one for about 7 months. They tend to hide quite a bit if you only have one. I have 2 cleaner shrimp the fire shrimp hangs out with so I get to see it a lot. It is my favorite shrimp and the only the tang will let clean it.

 

[j21kickster]

Speaking of, dose any one know why they cost so much, are they ever captive bread?

 

[p fish]

thanks for your help. Not sure why they cost so much, but I going to get one and I already have two clearners, will keep you posted....

 

[p fish]

thanks for your help. Not sure why they cost so much, but I going to get one and I already have two clearners, will keep you posted....

 

[ifish]

They are occasionally bred by a facility - do a search on google. They are rarley seen though, that's why i passed.

 

[memnoch]

I've had my fire shrimp for about 9 months now, it does stay under the rock most of the time however it comes out when i feed the tank. It scurries around like it's on crack or something until it gets hold of a chunk of food and then he's off to the hiding spot to devour it. I could live with or without it although i really get a kick out of my sister when she sees it. When it scurries all about she really freaks out cause she says it looks creepy. It really cracks me up