Flame Hawk and Shrimp

[TWYOUNG]

Is there any chance of adding cleaner shrimp to my tank which has a Flame Hawkfish without them becoming a meal?

 

[reeferguy3303]

It can be done , you should have to make sure the flame hawk is fed enough

 

[TWYOUNG]

It can be done , you should have to make sure the flame hawk is fed enough

Several decades ago I remember having a shrimp eaten by a Flame but haven't tried since. Dealing with some parasites now and would love to introduce some cleaners if it were possible.

 

[TWYOUNG]

It can be done , you should have to make sure the flame hawk is fed enough

Well I've had the cleaner shrimp for a week now and today we saw it CLEANING the Flame Hawk! I would suppose that to be a promising sign?

 

[G Santana]

I currently have a small flame hawk and a blood shrimp in my 130, they stay relatively close without issue but I don't know what will happen when the Hawk doubles in size lol
I rolled the dice and took a shot.

 

[TWYOUNG]

I currently have a small flame hawk and a blood shrimp in my 130, they stay relatively close without issue but I don't know what will happen when the Hawk doubles in size lol
I rolled the dice and took a shot.

I've had mine for almost 4 years and he's 3" long. Likely could make a meal of the shrimp OR the tiny little Yellow Watchman Goby I got from Biota, (barely an inch long). I've had that one for a couple months and only see him once every few weeks, usually after lights out.

 

[Slocke]

I had a Falco it left the skunk and fire shrimp alone but ate the peppermint.

 

[TWYOUNG]

I had a Falco it left the skunk and fire shrimp alone but ate the peppermint.

What kind of shrimp is it that pairs up with My Yellow Watchman Goby? I wonder how things would go with those? Or a Blood Shrimp?

 

[Slocke]

What kind of shrimp is it that pairs up with My Yellow Watchman Goby? I wonder how things would go with those? Or a Blood Shrimp?

I also had a pistol shrimp which is what you're referring to. I didn't see it again until I removed the hawk but it survived.

 

[Rmckoy]

I have a cleaner shrimp and a flame hawk together .

I was more worried about a blenny and flame hawk ….

 

[TWYOUNG]

I also had a pistol shrimp which is what you're referring to. I didn't see it again until I removed the hawk but it survived.

Guess he wasn't too comfortable with his tankmate!

 

[Waters]

I have had cleaner shrimp and a flame hawk in every reef tank I have ever set up with no issues.