is cleaner shrimp safe with yellow flank fairy wrasse

[nuj244]

I planning to add shrimp to my tank but i have a 4in yellow flank wrasse. Will the shrimp be safe?

[Solo77]

If u got only 1 wrasse, should be fine, especially if yr rock scape comes with many holes for it to hide. The way u introduce the shrimp should be placing the shrimp onto rock surface where it can go into hiding. They are vulnerable when changing shell. However I ever witness my wrasses tearing pistol shrimp apart when I release it in open. .

[thomas_lim]

Ya. the key is to release the cleaner near the rock scape and not release them in the open.

They will be look upon as food for the fishes in your tank.

All the best!

[nuj244]

Thanks for ur inputs. Succesfully released 2 shrimps n suprisingly d shrimps not scared w the big wrasse n coming out in d open. I think d fish should b well fed as well so it wont get agressive.

[Starlett]

I hope you dont mind me giving some suggestions.

Being a shrimp keeper, I do not encourage fishes with shrimps. They will see your shrimps as food.

Yes, shrimps can hide, however, chances of bring eaten still there.

But I still have read some cases that shrimps are ok with fish, they have a large colony of shrimps, so losing a few is ok for them.

Anyway, best of luck to you and happy shrimping!

[nuj244]

Ur reply is exactly after one month. My shrimps are still living in d open with the fishes and one molted 2x n d other one 1x