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I want to get a shrimp but I don't know which one it's either the cleaner shrimp or the fire shrimp but I only have a 6 gallon tank and I know the cleaner shrimp can get pretty big and the fire shrimp are jumpers is there anything better out there
 
I always liked sexy shrimp.....and they stay small, and are fun to watch as they dance.
 
But I also want something that is going to be cleaning my tank as well
 
Like any shrimp, it's a scavenger and will "clean up" detritus. Get 2 or 3 to make sure they do the clean-up.
 
I am keeping a Fire Shrimp in a rimless tank with no lid, they are not jumpers. In all honesty I have never had a shrimp even attempt to climb out of the tank.

Do you have an automated top off/ATO for your tank?
 
I have a lip on it but I have the feeder lip open because the tank gets to hott so I always have it open
 
Shrimp are not going to even attempt to climb or jump out. Shrimps are not inclined to behave that way.

Fire Shrimp are pretty reclusive. Sexy shrimp are a good option and fun to watch. I would get around 5 of them for that size of tank.
 
Either species would be fine, but the skunk cleaner is more bold IME. I have both in my 75, and I only see the fire shrimp when I feed. The cleaner goes everywhere and I don't think there's that much of a size difference. I doubt either would climb or jump.
 
Either species would be fine, but the skunk cleaner is more bold IME. I have both in my 75, and I only see the fire shrimp when I feed. The cleaner goes everywhere and I don't think there's that much of a size difference. I doubt either would climb or jump.
Yeah I want something that is going to be active but it wouldn't get to big for my 6 gallon because I heard they get a pretty big size
 

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