Does anyone keep Bumblebee shrimp?

EagleEyes

Member
I'm making a list of thing's I'd like to keep. I'm thinking these little 1 inch shrimp would be neat. Apparently they sit perched on rockwork in groups which sounds awesome. The rest of the tank will be coral, shrooms, and small fish, so it size should be no problem.

Downsides are easy predation, probably easy to lose in rockwork. Up sides are they keep starfish in check. Now just gotta make sure the rest of the tank won't kill them off!

Here they are at Live Aquaria:

Saltwater Aquarium Invertebrates for Marine Aquariums: Bumble Bee Shrimp

If anyone has experience with this I'd love to hear about it.
Thanks
 

ReefApprentice

Well-Known Member
Be careful with what fish you put them in with.I would guess stay away from th obvious(ex trigger,grouper,puffer,ect) and possible hawkfish and wrasse.there small size may. Mean a small spectitly tank.Be careful they are literly the cousins of the harlquien. shrimp
 

EagleEyes

Member
Thanks, ReefApprentice. My tank is small enough for that (20gal). The description of the two look completely similar. Maybe i'll try to mate them or something.
 
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