Moving Coral Banded Shrimp..

[brock_adams2002]

I'm trying to decide if I want to move my CBS from my 46 to my 72 reef. They are reef safe right? I've heard they will kill small fish? I also have a green brittle starfish in the 72. Will the starfish eat the CBS?

[HumbleFish]

Originally Posted by brock_adams2002

I'm trying to decide if I want to move my CBS from my 46 to my 72 reef. They are reef safe right? I've heard they will kill small fish? I also have a green brittle starfish in the 72. Will the starfish eat the CBS?

They are opportunistic feeders, so don't be surprised if he goes after a small goby/blenny, etc. when hungry. But other than that they are reef safe. Green brittle stars are nocturnal, have ravenous appetites and are also opportunistic feeders. Little ones don't seem to do much damage, but a large one will knock over coral frags and take down whatever it can at night. Sleeping fish, shrimp, whatever.....