Shrimp killer?

johnnstacy · 09/07/2006, 09:41 AM

It has been about a year since I tried putting another cleaner shrimp in my tank. Would you mind taking a list of these fish to see if there are any potential problems?

orange-headed fairy wrasse
hippo tang
yellow tang
percula clown
cardinal fish
royal gramma

Travis L. Stevens · 09/07/2006, 09:55 AM

Royal Gramma, Cardinalfish, and the Fairy Wrasse might have tendencies to nip at shrimp. Especially the Royal Gramma. But above all else, I would say that water parameters and proper acclimation are the bigger issue with shrimp deaths.

SuperNerd · 09/17/2006, 09:21 PM

Ditto. Big tangs have a potential too.

09/07/2006, 09:41 AM	#1
johnnstacy Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 1,043	Shrimp killer? It has been about a year since I tried putting another cleaner shrimp in my tank. Would you mind taking a list of these fish to see if there are any potential problems? orange-headed fairy wrasse hippo tang yellow tang percula clown cardinal fish royal gramma

09/07/2006, 09:55 AM	#2
Travis L. Stevens Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Perry, OK Posts: 13,946	Royal Gramma, Cardinalfish, and the Fairy Wrasse might have tendencies to nip at shrimp. Especially the Royal Gramma. But above all else, I would say that water parameters and proper acclimation are the bigger issue with shrimp deaths. __________________ Travis Stevens Current Tank Info: Restarting 28g Bowfront

09/17/2006, 09:21 PM	#3
SuperNerd Registered Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: SoCal/Left Side- USA Posts: 4,572	Ditto. Big tangs have a potential too. __________________ I said fraggit! Current Tank Info: M-728 Combat Engineer (based on M60 hull). M-3 Lee Medium (British version with squatter).