anemone shrimp

[marshall.lee28]

I know that most of thee "reef safe" fish that we keep in our aquariums arent to be trusted around small shrimp such as periclimenes sp.. My question being since they are anemone shrimp would they be safe in a full blown reef tank if they under the protection of an anemone. And if so which anemone would be the best to provide them.

 

[Calappidae]

What fish are in the tank first of all as that's the only thing going to tell you if it'll be safe.

 

[marshall.lee28]

Im setting up a 500 gal display so far im just doing some background on a potential stocking list. So probably fairy wrasses dwarf angels mandarins anthias ect.

 

[Betta132]

I would not trust the angels. Anemone shrimp are fragile and would probably venture out at some point.

 

[zombot]

Unless you get a sizable group of them, they'll be lost in a display that large unless you're strategic in host placement and even then it's not a guarantee.

The shrimp do like to wonder away from their host from time to time which would make them vulnerable. Also you'd be surprised at how cunning and dexterous some fish are
I've seen a Flame Angel maneuver in such a way that it cleanly ate one of my white spot anemone shrimp from the middle of my mini maxi carpet nem.

I wouldn't advise any sort of angel or certain anthias species like squares, dispars or lyre