Are sexy shrimp out and about during the day?

[edsbeaker]

Hi, I'm deciding on a stocking list for my 70 gallon Redsea tank. It's 3' long. I love Flame hawk fish and shrimp and need to decide between the two for obvious reasons. Are sexy shrimp pretty visible during lights on time? I would hate to pass up the hawk fish for shrimp that will usually not be seen. Any thoughts?

 

[Sk8r]

They're very tiny, that I know.

 

[edsbeaker]

Do you think, then, that even if they are out they will still be hard to spot? Are there any larger shrimp that are active throughout the daytime and more visible. My cleaners used to stay in the back all day except for feeding time. If not I'll get the flame hawk fish. I love how they perch on the rocks throughout the day.

 

[ThRoewer]

They are anemone shrimp but should also do fine with mushrooms (mine did).
They are not really shy or reclusive like many of the other shrimp but with an anemone or large mushroom you will see them all the time. They can be kept in groups and male and female can actually be distinguished by their markings.

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[ThRoewer]

If you want larger shrimp that can coexist with flame hawkfish have a look at the various Stenopus species. Those are a lot more reclusive but generally not bothered by fish, not even those who are known shrimp eaters.
Several of the species like to hang out with giant groupers or moray eels.
All like large caves and overhangs where you find them sitting upside-down on the "ceiling".

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[caliMako]

It depends on if you can get it to pair to an anemone that is in view. Mine did to a rockflower nem that is in front of the tank. So it is always out and easy to find. I got lucky as he is one of the cool attractions to the tank. G luck

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[ThRoewer]

It depends on if you can get it to pair to an anemone that is in view. Mine did to a rockflower nem that is in front of the tank. So it is always out and easy to find. I got lucky as he is one of the cool attractions to the tank. G luck

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Given how cheap they are and the fact that they are kind of social, I would always keep them in a group of at least 3 (2 females, 1 male), ideally more. That pretty much guarantees that you have a number of them in sight at all times.

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[edsbeaker]

Thanks for all the information everyone. I guess I will think about it.

 

[GoingPostal]

Sexy shrimp are usually out ime but they are super tiny, better for a nano. Cleaners or coral bandeds are pretty visible generally too.

 

[ThRoewer]

Sexy shrimp are usually out ime but they are super tiny, better for a nano. Cleaners or coral bandeds are pretty visible generally too.

Cleaner shrimp are a good choice unless you have LPS in your tank because they like to steal the food out pf the corals.
Fire shrimp can be great as well, though they like to hide more. Mine is usually out all the time because the caves are occupied by one of my Stenopus pairs and my Marine Bettas.
In a fish only system, you have actually a lot more choices of shrimp that are not reef safe...