Will a coral banded shrimp hurt or kill a skunk cleaner shrimp?

basssnake · 07/12/2008, 06:42 AM

I was wondering the chances that a coral banded shrimp of a medium size would hurt a medium sized skunk cleaner shrimp. Anyone know the chances??

Wrench · 07/12/2008, 07:23 AM

Depends on the tank size. I have a pair of CBS and a cleaner in my 120 and they don't bother one another.

basssnake · 07/12/2008, 09:36 AM

Mine is a 85 gallon tank. What does anyone else think or what experiences have they had with the two together?

aslavatortin · 07/12/2008, 09:43 AM

I had one of each in a 75 and never had a problem.

GMAX · 07/12/2008, 09:44 AM

I had them to together in my 185, they found their own space and did not venture into the others.

I no longer keep CBS as they serve no purpose unlike the cleaners and I found that the CBS hid most of the time so I did not even get to watch him.

stevedola · 07/12/2008, 11:11 AM

cbs are nasty ime. ive had them take down chromis.

imnappe · 07/12/2008, 11:31 AM

I have had my CBS in with about 4 different types of shrimp (sexy, cleaner, fire, harlequin) and never once did he bother any of them. The CBS is the oldest creature in the tank about 5 years and the most I have ever seen him do is raise his claws at the clowns if they get to close.

They tend to hold there own, but IMO I don't think they will go out of there way to kill another shrimp. Maybe I am lucky but thats what I have seen with mine.

07/12/2008, 06:42 AM	#1
basssnake Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 838	Will a coral banded shrimp hurt or kill a skunk cleaner shrimp? I was wondering the chances that a coral banded shrimp of a medium size would hurt a medium sized skunk cleaner shrimp. Anyone know the chances??

07/12/2008, 09:43 AM	#4
aslavatortin Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lakeland, TN Posts: 430	I had one of each in a 75 and never had a problem. __________________ Libertas, numquam ex more! Current Tank Info: 110g display, 30g sump, 20g refugium, 2x400w XM 20k halides, 4x96w pc, 1x 23w CF, 1 T5, 2x tunze 6025, 2x tunze 6045, 1x Genx pcx-40, Big fat Octopus Skimmer w/ Sicce pump and bubble plate, 2x PhosBan Reactor

07/12/2008, 11:11 AM	#6
stevedola Master of my domain Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 3,466	cbs are nasty ime. ive had them take down chromis. __________________ Cool Club Current Tank Info: coming soon...

07/12/2008, 07:23 AM	#2
Wrench Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,004	Depends on the tank size. I have a pair of CBS and a cleaner in my 120 and they don't bother one another.

07/12/2008, 09:36 AM	#3
basssnake Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 838	Mine is a 85 gallon tank. What does anyone else think or what experiences have they had with the two together?

07/12/2008, 09:44 AM	#5
GMAX Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: DFW Posts: 839	I had them to together in my 185, they found their own space and did not venture into the others. I no longer keep CBS as they serve no purpose unlike the cleaners and I found that the CBS hid most of the time so I did not even get to watch him.

07/12/2008, 11:31 AM	#7
imnappe Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: boynton beach fl Posts: 50	I have had my CBS in with about 4 different types of shrimp (sexy, cleaner, fire, harlequin) and never once did he bother any of them. The CBS is the oldest creature in the tank about 5 years and the most I have ever seen him do is raise his claws at the clowns if they get to close. They tend to hold there own, but IMO I don't think they will go out of there way to kill another shrimp. Maybe I am lucky but thats what I have seen with mine.