Safe for Shrimp?

Blue Ram · #1 04-29-2011, 09:30 PM

I'd like to add some ornamental shrimp to my 120 gal reef tank. Currently do not have any in the tank. Would any shrimp be safe with a flame hawkfish, flame angel and accessor?

Leah · #2 04-29-2011, 09:43 PM

I would go with Cleaner Shrimp or Peppermint Shrimp. I would stay away from Coral Banded Shrimp personally.

George · #3 04-29-2011, 10:04 PM

LOL, no shrimp is safe with a flame hawkfish. You can take your chance if the hawkfish is small and the shrimp is large.

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Originally Posted by Blue Ram

I'd like to add some ornamental shrimp to my 120 gal reef tank. Currently do not have any in the tank. Would any shrimp be safe with a flame hawkfish, flame angel and accessor?

Lance · #4 04-29-2011, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by George

LOL, no shrimp is safe with a flame hawkfish. You can take your chance if the hawkfish is small and the shrimp is large.

+1 And Hawkfish have surprisingly large mouths.

Leah · #5 04-29-2011, 10:12 PM

Sorry missed the Hawkfish...my bad.

Blue Ram · #6 04-29-2011, 10:19 PM

That's what I thought! Too bad but I do love the hawkfish.

ALang · #7 04-29-2011, 10:35 PM

I have two cleaner shrimps in my tank with a Flame Hawk.
They have been together since January, but the shrimps where there first, and they are fairly large. The Flame was added later at about 1-1/2" long.
Don't know about long-term, though, but my friend has Flame Hawk in her tank for years with all sorts of shrimps and she reported no problems.
Good luck, Lenny.