Coral Banded Shrimp

CraigSlice · 07/27/2008, 12:28 AM

thinking of possibly getting one, but just curious, some sites say they will attack other shrimp that are smaller, and a few say that they will attack hermits and other small inverts.

Is that true? i was planning on adding a pom pom crab someday, and some more hermits, so if these will kill them, i wont get a CBS.

Also, what is the success rate of a cleaner shrimp with a CBS?

stricknine · 07/27/2008, 01:30 AM

i have heard much of the same. cool looking but quite aggressive towards others, especially shrimp.

ihopss · 07/27/2008, 06:01 AM

I have one and have no prob.

stingythingy45 · 07/27/2008, 07:46 AM

I have a cleaner shrimp and a CBS in my tank and they respect each other.

Saltz Creep · 07/27/2008, 07:56 AM

Report card comments: Runs with scissors

tent-tacal · 07/27/2008, 09:31 AM

ive seen these mostly attack each other but thats only beacause there were two in a small tank.if they were in a 90g or bigger they probably wouldnt mess with each other.

tanker · 07/27/2008, 05:05 PM

I had one years ago that would chase and attack my cleaner (this was in my 100gal). I banished him to my refugy where he is still there today.

padi200 · 07/27/2008, 05:12 PM

I have one with no problem, but I know that every one of them is different.
They are cool and worth the risk, in my opinion.

Denbf58 · 07/27/2008, 05:16 PM

i have one with 2 cleaners and there is on problem in my 75 g

Denbf58 · 07/27/2008, 05:17 PM

one more thing only keep 1 cbs or they will fight

acpoweradapter · 07/27/2008, 08:56 PM

I have one with a cleaner and its fine.

"one more thing only keep 1 cbs or they will fight"
I think to keep more than one you need to have a pair or a big enough tank to where they don't bother each other.

Akronviper · 07/27/2008, 08:56 PM

Mine went a few months with no problems then my peps were living behind the overflow, a few months after that they were gone, then my hermits began disappearing and now my snails. I'm setting up a 75 and he wont make the trip, so if your ever in Ohio I have one waiting for ya.

CraigSlice · 07/27/2008, 09:34 PM

ya, i think i decided to skip the CBS for now, too much worrying about if they will or wont attack the tank mates. Just going to get a pair of cleaners someday instead

As always, thanks for the help!

07/27/2008, 12:28 AM	#1
CraigSlice Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Maine Posts: 154	Coral Banded Shrimp thinking of possibly getting one, but just curious, some sites say they will attack other shrimp that are smaller, and a few say that they will attack hermits and other small inverts. Is that true? i was planning on adding a pom pom crab someday, and some more hermits, so if these will kill them, i wont get a CBS. Also, what is the success rate of a cleaner shrimp with a CBS?

07/27/2008, 07:46 AM	#4
stingythingy45 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: MA Posts: 3,296	I have a cleaner shrimp and a CBS in my tank and they respect each other. __________________ Bob Current Tank Info: 90 gallon,mixed Reef,2-250 watt Optix 3 pendants(Phoenix 14K)2-54 watt T5 Super actnics ,ASM G-2 Gate/recirc mods,70 gal. basement sump,20L ref

07/27/2008, 09:31 AM	#6
tent-tacal Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: west palm Posts: 148	ive seen these mostly attack each other but thats only beacause there were two in a small tank.if they were in a 90g or bigger they probably wouldnt mess with each other. __________________ <-----REEFER ON A BUDGET! Current Tank Info: 55g under construction,veery slooow construction

07/27/2008, 05:16 PM	#9
Denbf58 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: selden N.Y. Posts: 885	i have one with 2 cleaners and there is on problem in my 75 g __________________ Life is good Current Tank Info: 75gal reef ready koralia 3, 30g sump, 4b 48" t5s lighting, 29g reef with breeding pair clowns 55g reef 55g freshwater

07/27/2008, 05:17 PM	#10
Denbf58 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: selden N.Y. Posts: 885	one more thing only keep 1 cbs or they will fight __________________ Life is good Current Tank Info: 75gal reef ready koralia 3, 30g sump, 4b 48" t5s lighting, 29g reef with breeding pair clowns 55g reef 55g freshwater

07/27/2008, 01:30 AM	#2
stricknine Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Up North Posts: 989	i have heard much of the same. cool looking but quite aggressive towards others, especially shrimp.

07/27/2008, 06:01 AM	#3
ihopss Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Gilmer,tx Posts: 751	I have one and have no prob.

07/27/2008, 07:56 AM	#5
Saltz Creep Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Hickville, FL Posts: 3,728	Report card comments: Runs with scissors

07/27/2008, 05:05 PM	#7
tanker Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: sf bay area Posts: 3,522	I had one years ago that would chase and attack my cleaner (this was in my 100gal). I banished him to my refugy where he is still there today.

07/27/2008, 05:12 PM	#8
padi200 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: LA, CA Posts: 529	I have one with no problem, but I know that every one of them is different. They are cool and worth the risk, in my opinion.

07/27/2008, 08:56 PM	#11
acpoweradapter Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 527	I have one with a cleaner and its fine. "one more thing only keep 1 cbs or they will fight" I think to keep more than one you need to have a pair or a big enough tank to where they don't bother each other. __________________ ~ Elos Mini ~ Alabama Reefers

07/27/2008, 08:56 PM	#12
Akronviper Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Akron, Oh Posts: 398	Mine went a few months with no problems then my peps were living behind the overflow, a few months after that they were gone, then my hermits began disappearing and now my snails. I'm setting up a 75 and he wont make the trip, so if your ever in Ohio I have one waiting for ya. __________________ Barry Never argue with and idiot, they will bring you down to their level and beat you with experience... Current Tank Info: 75 Gal AGA RR w/4x54 watt T-5 Retro, Icecap 660, Euro-Reef RS80, AC Jr, 29 Gal Basment sump/ 20 gal ref

07/27/2008, 09:34 PM	#13
CraigSlice Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Maine Posts: 154	ya, i think i decided to skip the CBS for now, too much worrying about if they will or wont attack the tank mates. Just going to get a pair of cleaners someday instead As always, thanks for the help!