Flamehawk or shrimp?

[shim]

Getting closer to being able to add livestock. I really like the red pop of blood red fire shrimp and others state the personality of the flamehawk make them a great fish. But sounding more and more like I can't have both, even if I buy the largest shrimp and smallest flamehawk I can find. So what would you rather have and why?

Going into a Waterbox Peninsula Mini 25
First inhabitant is likely to be a clown goby
CUC which I'm guessing would also have to be constantly refreshed if the flamehawk is chosen.
Randall’s Assessor Basslet ?
Cleaner shrimp if blood shrimp is chosen

 

[Gordonm]

My flame hawk hasn't gone after any of my cuc as i can tell. Obviously can't have any shrimp with my hawk fish or wrasse. Great personality on the hawk though.

 

[lion king]

My flame hawk is in a predator tank and he eats live guppies and live ghosties with the predators, so you know my vote, the only shrimp im my house is food. They are both really cool though but tge flame hawk, for the most part, is really not to be trifled with, lol.

 

[Uncle99]

Blood Shrimp hide always.
So you won’t see him much

 

[JGT]

My flame hawk is in a predator tank and he eats live guppies and live ghosties with the predators, so you know my vote, the only shrimp im my house is food. They are both really cool though but tge flame hawk, for the most part, is really not to be trifled with, lol.

What’s that other fish in your pic?

 

[shim]

My flame hawk is in a predator tank and he eats live guppies and live ghosties with the predators, so you know my vote, the only shrimp im my house is food. They are both really cool though but tge flame hawk, for the most part, is really not to be trifled with, lol.

So is the clown goby also out of the question with the flamehawk?

 

[lion king]

What’s that other fish in your pic?

The other fish is a Hawaiian leaf fish. Flame hawks can be aggressive so a clown goby could become a victim. If you were to choose a flame it may limit your other choices.

 

[JGT]

The other fish is a Hawaiian leaf fish. Flame hawks can be aggressive so a clown goby could become a victim. If you were to choose a flame it may limit your other choices.

Really like it. Unusual.

 

[laverda]

I have a pair of flame hawks in my tank with 4 neon gobies an 2 cleaner shrimp for a couple years now.

 

[holdthecoffee]

I have a pair of flame hawks in my tank with 4 neon gobies an 2 cleaner shrimp for a couple years now.

How big is your tank?

 

[nereefpat]

I voted shrimp, because I'm not crazy about a flame hawk in a 25 gallon.

Normally, I personally believe that every tank over about 40 gallons or so should have either a flame or longnose hawk.

 

[laverda]

How big is your tank?

Its a 300, but the flame hawks are all over it all the time. So its not like they don't know the shrimp are there.

 

[laverda]

I voted shrimp, because I'm not crazy about a flame hawk in a 25 gallon.

Normally, I personally believe that every tank over about 40 gallons or so should have either a flame or longnose hawk.

I agree 100%.