Sexy Shrimp Tank Mates

Jarred1 · 08/21/2012, 02:06 PM

I would like to buy a few Sexy shrimp for my tank and was wondering if my tank inhabitants are compatible with them. I have a flame angel, a purple dartfish, a canary wrasse, Randall's anthias, and a allen's damsel.

Jarred

10galclowns · 08/21/2012, 08:38 PM

Get coral banded

nlgill13 · 08/21/2012, 09:03 PM

I don't see any reason why they wouldn't work...you may want to keep an eye on your flame angel. Also if you own an anemone it may eat a few of them.

A sea K · 08/22/2012, 07:31 AM

Your Flame angel should be fine. When I had sexy shrimp they lived in/on/and around my Bubble Tip anenome. The problem you will have is the canary wrasse, is it H. chrysurus?
If the wrasse is small you should be OK till he gets large. Even then it may not be a problem as the wrasse will be used to them and if fed well may possibly never bother them.

I had 10 or so Sexy shrimp in my 210 at one time. I also had three Halichoerus wrasses in the tank as well. They shrimp stayed in the tank for quite a long time but eventually they all disappeared. I never saw the wrasses go after the shrimp but I'm sure as opportunity presented itself one by one the all became a snack.

Tschupe · 08/22/2012, 09:42 AM

I'm pretty sure the wrasse might eat them. When I bought mine I was told not to put a wrasse in with them.

coreenm · 08/30/2012, 04:15 PM

I have a flame angel and a royal gramma (as well as a tang and 2 cardinals). None of them have every bothered my sexy shrimp. I currently have 4 that thrive under the tentacles of my huge bubble coral. I've never even seen one of the fish go near them. Also have a serpent star and a brittle star, and either they aren't interested or can't catch them. I think they are adorable little creatures and I'd recommend them.

08/21/2012, 02:06 PM	#1
Jarred1 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: West Palm Beach, FL Posts: 1,262	Sexy Shrimp Tank Mates I would like to buy a few Sexy shrimp for my tank and was wondering if my tank inhabitants are compatible with them. I have a flame angel, a purple dartfish, a canary wrasse, Randall's anthias, and a allen's damsel. Jarred __________________ "It happens, and as long as the clowns out there keep paying top dollar, they will stay top dollar. Just a way of life, imagine how much cheaper a Tahoe or Yukon would cost if the word "bling" was never invented..."

08/22/2012, 07:31 AM	#4
A sea K Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Branford Fl Posts: 3,024	Your Flame angel should be fine. When I had sexy shrimp they lived in/on/and around my Bubble Tip anenome. The problem you will have is the canary wrasse, is it H. chrysurus? If the wrasse is small you should be OK till he gets large. Even then it may not be a problem as the wrasse will be used to them and if fed well may possibly never bother them. I had 10 or so Sexy shrimp in my 210 at one time. I also had three Halichoerus wrasses in the tank as well. They shrimp stayed in the tank for quite a long time but eventually they all disappeared. I never saw the wrasses go after the shrimp but I'm sure as opportunity presented itself one by one the all became a snack. __________________ I am not a pro so excuse me if I'm wrong. Current Tank Info: 30gal Deep Blue rimless 9/10/2014, 80gal Deep Blue rimless 40gal sump/refugium 9/11/16 LPS reef, 2 x Kessil A160 with a single Maxspect Razor, RO Prime 150INT skimmer, Sicce 3 return pump, Vortech MP40 and MP10

08/22/2012, 09:42 AM	#5
Tschupe Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: chandler, AZ Posts: 1,144	I'm pretty sure the wrasse might eat them. When I bought mine I was told not to put a wrasse in with them. __________________ TIM Current Tank Info: 29 biocube. Rkl with alc. mp-10. DIY CREE LEDs. Tunze 9002. 10 gallon with kessil 150 ocean blue

08/21/2012, 08:38 PM	#2
10galclowns Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 199	Get coral banded

08/21/2012, 09:03 PM	#3
nlgill13 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Boulder,CO Posts: 1,291	I don't see any reason why they wouldn't work...you may want to keep an eye on your flame angel. Also if you own an anemone it may eat a few of them.

08/30/2012, 04:15 PM	#6
coreenm Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Grand Island, NY Posts: 72	I have a flame angel and a royal gramma (as well as a tang and 2 cardinals). None of them have every bothered my sexy shrimp. I currently have 4 that thrive under the tentacles of my huge bubble coral. I've never even seen one of the fish go near them. Also have a serpent star and a brittle star, and either they aren't interested or can't catch them. I think they are adorable little creatures and I'd recommend them.