question on shrimp?

[lazuruskfp]

So my girlfriend just bought a fire shrimp (blood shrimp) for our tank (30 gallon reef).... and she wants me to get another kind as she is facinated with it now. Researching the shrimps I found several websites that say blood shrimps will only tolerate a mated pair and will chase away others of its kind... but what about completely different shrimp?
I'm thinking of picking up something a little more active for her as the fire shrimp likes to hide most of the day... like a skunk cleaner... or something just different like a sexy shrimp is this possible in any of your experiences? :notsure:
thanks

 

[alyssia]

I have fire and cleaners in a 75 together and they're fine. The only time I have seen aggression is during feeding time.

 

[dmjordan]

i have also seen fire shrimp and cleaner shrimp in the same tank with no problem. sexy shrimp are nice but also very small

 

[sea slug]

Originally Posted by LazurusKfP
blood shrimps will only tolerate a mated pair and will chase away others of its kind.
nonsence!
I have:
2 fire(blood) shrimp (not mated)
1 scarlet skunk
3 pepermints
3 camelbacks
they all get along, and congregate in the same corner of the tank

 

[mandarin w]

Same here, in fact I've never heard of them not getting along. I guess I better go tell them to start fighting.