Dispar anthias and my fire shrimp. Are they feeding him or what?

[voelter76]

I see this every evening. My dispar anthias eat and then zoom down to the fire shrimp who crawls all over them. Normally all three are down there but the 3rd was still eating when I took this pic. What’s going on there? Are they feeding the shrimp?

 

[Cthulukelele]

Anthias are some of the most common fish in the hobby to utilize cleaner shrimp. The fire shrimp is actively feeding off of dead scales/parasites on the fish. Natural and healthy! Usually most common around lights on/lights off ramp.

 

[voelter76]

Anthias are some of the most common fish in the hobby to utilize cleaner shrimp. The fire shrimp is actively feeding off of dead scales/parasites on the fish. Natural and healthy! Usually most common around lights on/lights off ramp.

Thanks for that tidbit!!! It’s always after they eat and really fascinating. All three will cram into that tiny spot.