sexy shrimp question

**dan-dare** · 10-02-2009, 09:48 AM

aye aye
I've seen footage of sexy shrimps bopping away and I reckon I'd really like a few.
Before I dip in, I thought I'd ask about them.
Being so small, are they at risk from being scoffed by the fish I have? I have a jewelled algae blenny and an orchid dottyback with a pair of clowns.
Should they be ok?
Also, how many shrimps do you need or are they fine alone? The mrs REALLY wants to see them bopping about so would they do this if alone?
thanks all

**Gaters** · 10-02-2009, 09:59 AM

Originally Posted by dan-dare

aye aye
I've seen footage of sexy shrimps bopping away and I reckon I'd really like a few.
Before I dip in, I thought I'd ask about them.
Being so small, are they at risk from being scoffed by the fish I have? I have a jewelled algae blenny and an orchid dottyback with a pair of clowns.
Should they be ok?
Also, how many shrimps do you need or are they fine alone? The mrs REALLY wants to see them bopping about so would they do this if alone?
thanks all

I'd say your dotty will have an expensive meal!

**TerraC** · 10-02-2009, 10:56 AM

agreed. I saw a pic once of an orchid dotty with a massive sexy shrimp in it's mouth. cant remember where now tho so cant post it. but yeah i'd be wary of the dottyback.

**dan-dare** · 10-02-2009, 10:58 AM

thanks guys, its not the news I wanted, but its saved me a few quid.
The lass will have to find something else now.
cheers

**marinemike** · 10-02-2009, 11:08 AM

hi your limited with a dottyback as i had 1 and it at my 2 cleaners and they were bigger the him,if i were you id get rid of dotty,but that just my opinion.

**dan-dare** · 10-03-2009, 07:19 PM

cheers mike
I have a blood shrimp and a cleaner which are both big chunky devils, so he will be punching well above his weight there.
thanks for the advice though, much appreciated :)