Fire shrimp or cleaner shrimp

[vissen319]

Hi all,

I am sure that there may be different opinions based on each behaviour.

But is a fire shrimp reef safe in general? I personally prefer fire shrimp to cleaner shrimp but I fear it may start eating the corals.

We plan on keeping zoas,montis and digis in a 40 gal cube. I have a peppermint shrimp.

Thanks!

 

[Coral reefer]

Pretty much safe

 

[Corallus]

I've had both, they will take food from LPS, but that's about as bad as I've seen either do.
I love fire shrimp - if you have 2, they will be a lot more bold and fun to watch.

 

[vissen319]

Thanks all for your replies. I am looking forward to buying one.

If I had a bigger tank, maybe I would have gotten 2. I like shrimps in general.

 

[phatduckk]

I have both and the fire is way more into hiding than the cleaner shrimp. Even at feeding time he just hangs out in his spot. Never seen either do anything bad besides steal food as @Corallus mentioned

 

[Kremis]

Fire shrimp is timid compared to cleaner shrimp

 

[vissen319]

Nice to know! i will get the fire shrimp.Thanks everyone!