cleaner shrimp and blood shrimp together?

[Butterbean]

Hey everyone I have a pair of cleaner shrimp in my 90 and I really like the look of blood shrimp too and was wondering if they would fight to the death or get along fine. Ive never kept a blood shrimp so I dont know what their behavior is like with others. Any input would be appreciated!

 

[julie180]

Blood shrimp are just a different variant of cleaner shrimp. I have never had problems keeping the 2 together in my 180. I would imagine if they have enough food, there won't be a problem.

 

[ajespo85]

Blood shrimp are known to be very territorial. If they are in the same area, he will fight for his lands..

 

[Calappidae]

Fire shrimp tend to stick in one area of the tank, likewise with scarlet cleaner. As long as they never make contact (which is surprisingly unlikely as even during feeding my fire barly comes out), they should be fine. My scarlet cleaner gets along just fine with my fire shrimp as long as they keep their distance (which isn't exactly that far from each other's cleaning stations).

IME, fire shrimp are extremely reclusive.. I often forget he even exist in the tank until I notice his antennas maybe once a week/month. They're pretty but getting to catch one in the open is a miracle and sight to see which is pretty disappointing on my end.

 

[Betta132]

It's okay in big tanks, just as long as you keep an eye on them.

 

[MillerR.]

i have two of each in a 90 without a problem.

 

[jason2459]

I've always had two of each even in my 55g. As long as you've got the rock work where they can setup home in different locations you'll be set. Get two and they'll pair up. Get any more and you'll end up with two. They'll switch being male and female so don't have to worry about that.

 

[Butterbean]

Thanks everyone! Even with how much I want one or two I wpuldnt want to lose any of them so ill think ill pass on the fire shrimp. I like watching my cleaners too much for their behavior to possibly change... and they make me laugh lol ones really shy and the other will swim to the top of the tank to reach me

 

[Lmax8rn]

I ahve two cleaners, two fire shrimp, and a gold coral banded shrimp all together in my 110 and no issues.

 

[cloak]

I had two cleaners, a fire & a CBS in my 60 gallon breeder without any problems. They were all kept well fed though, so this might have had something to do with the aggression. There was also quite a few caves and overhangs where they could hide as well.