Cleaner shrimp and coral banded-together or not?

fox1 · 01/13/2006, 04:33 PM

Thoughts on cleaner and coral banded together. I have a 90 gallon with newly installed live rock. What do you guys think? PS. How about my first live coral..Thoughts...We have compacts. Reefugium and skimmer. Thanks for any help.

Respectfully,

REF

jgoodrich71 · 01/13/2006, 04:48 PM

It that size tank, cleaner and BCS should be no problem. If you can find a pair of BCS, I find they are a lot less agressive when paired.

donfishy76 · 01/13/2006, 04:52 PM

I would not add them both because eventually I think the CBS will find the cleaner and take him out

as for your first coral, maybe try some mushroom polyps, or a leather about mid-way up in the tank.

Good luck

Ralistin · 01/13/2006, 05:11 PM

I have had a mated pair of CBS and a cleaner with no problems in the past.

fox1 · 01/13/2006, 07:19 PM

Thank you all for taking your time..

01/13/2006, 04:33 PM	#1
fox1 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: upperstate NY Posts: 4	Cleaner shrimp and coral banded-together or not? Thoughts on cleaner and coral banded together. I have a 90 gallon with newly installed live rock. What do you guys think? PS. How about my first live coral..Thoughts...We have compacts. Reefugium and skimmer. Thanks for any help. Respectfully, REF __________________ Respectfully, REF Current Tank Info: 90 gallon freshman reef tank

01/13/2006, 07:19 PM	#5
fox1 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: upperstate NY Posts: 4	Thank you all for taking your time.. __________________ Respectfully, REF Current Tank Info: 90 gallon freshman reef tank

01/13/2006, 04:48 PM	#2
jgoodrich71 Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 849	It that size tank, cleaner and BCS should be no problem. If you can find a pair of BCS, I find they are a lot less agressive when paired.

01/13/2006, 04:52 PM	#3
donfishy76 Moved On Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 667	I would not add them both because eventually I think the CBS will find the cleaner and take him out as for your first coral, maybe try some mushroom polyps, or a leather about mid-way up in the tank. Good luck

01/13/2006, 05:11 PM	#4
Ralistin Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Broward county, Florida Posts: 356	I have had a mated pair of CBS and a cleaner with no problems in the past.