Are Fire Shrimp reef safe?

[Blackcoupe369]

Looking to get a fire shrimp today… will they damage any of my corals? Are they reef safe? Thanks

 

[Pistondog]

Looking to get a fire shrimp today… will they damage any of my corals? Are they reef safe? Thanks

Mine have been model citizens.
Had 2 for 5 years, they died, got another.

 

[Blackcoupe369]

Mine have been model citizens.
Had 2 for 5 years, they died, got another.

Sweet… thanks for the reply

 

[Viperdragon]

Yep got one in my tank had for 2 years no problems. Just likes to hide lol

 

[salty150]

You just have to make sure the fish you put in there are OK with it...

 

[Blackcoupe369]

You just have to make sure the fish you put in there are OK with it...

What are signs that they aren’t ok with it?

 

[Glenner’sreef]

They are another version of cleaner shrimp. I have 2 and one traditional cleaner shrimp. All are doing great.

 

[Blackcoupe369]

They are another version of cleaner shrimp. I have 2 and one traditional cleaner shrimp. All are doing great.

Thanks for the info. I really like the bright red of the fire shrimp… going to get one shortly. Thanks for the reply

 

[JGT]

What are signs that they aren’t ok with it?

You will find your fire shrimping missing or sticking out of the fishes mouth.

 

[Blackcoupe369]

You will find your fire shrimping missing or sticking out of the fishes mouth.

Luckily the species of fish I own won’t mess with the shrimp