what do fire shrimp eat?

[socalracer]

just got a fire shrimp and i am wondering if i need to actually feed it, and if so what do i feed them? or will it survive like hermit crabs....thanks

 

[moneylaw]

I have a fire shrimp and three cleaner shrimps in my tank. They eat everything I put in the tank for fishes. My fire shrimp usually only comes out during feeding time. Since I use turkey baster, I just squeeze out a little bit of food in front of the shrimps and they will jump and catch the food. I would say unless you are under feeding your tank, no need to direct feed the shrimp. But if you are worry about it not getting enough food, do what I did, just put a little bit of food in front of the shrimp.

 

[alabama reefer]

Mine also eats with the tank mates. He seems to enjoy the pellet feeding the most and stays in an area where a few pellets make it to the sand and then scoops them up. They seem to be very opportunistic feeders in my experience.

 

[fishy7]

Like they said. I will also feed at night after lights out, not a lot but this allows the shrimp and hermits to get plenty of food.