what shrimp get along?

[reedman]

Since going "fishless" I have rediscovered the fun of shrimp. I was thinking staying with small peaceful fish (gobies, pipefish, cardinals) and a variety of shrimp. Any experience with keeping multiple species of shrimp in a tank? I know I have kept cleaner and peppermint together without a problem.

Shrimp I am thinking of keeping:

• cleaner
• peppermint
• coral banded
• fire
• sexy
• any other I can find that are compatible

Fish would be:

• pipefish
• small gobies

Let me know what you guys think and toss out other shrimp you know of that might be fun/entertaining.

 

[Skeptic9962]

IME i would say no on the coral banded...all the others i think would get along i have a coral banded in my tank and if the shrimp you decide to add is smaller then it he will eat it atleast mine does....

 

[Red C Aquarium]

coral banded's are safe only if they are gold or blue ,and small

 

[brandyrb]

You may want to research combatibility of pipefish and large shrimp. I introduced a dragon faced pipefish to my 125 gal aquarium a couple of years ago and upon introduction, my cleaner shrimp grabbed it and started tearing it apart. It died and I was devestated. I personally will never add another pipefish to an aquarium with shrimp...

Not sure if this is common for them or not, but it's what I experienced.

 

[reedman]

my cleaner shrimp grabbed it and started tearing [the pipefish] apart

Damn! That's a hungry cleaner. Good to know. Thanks.

coral banded's are safe only if they are gold or blue ,and small

Thank you. I would probably be coming into your shop anyway since you are right close to me. I need to research a little more.