Coral Banded Shrimp Reef Safe?

lilredwuck · 10/15/2010, 11:23 AM

Want to know before I buy. There is a mated pair locally for $22. Along with a chromis for $6.

cloak · 10/15/2010, 12:18 PM

I've never had any problems with them as far as corals are concerned. It can be a different story with snails, small fish, and other shrimp though. As long is there is enough room to go around you should be ok.

kingfisher62 · 10/15/2010, 12:23 PM

I totally agree with cloak. They are very striking in a tank and aways impress guests when they come over.

jwoyshnar · 10/15/2010, 01:04 PM

Very good. I have three of them.

Sharpie_ · 10/15/2010, 01:11 PM

They are predatory and will try and go after small fish and shrimp, fortunately any healthy fish will be able to swim away. Small shrimp don't stand a very good chance.

solitude127 · 10/15/2010, 01:22 PM

I had a coral banded shrimp along with a cleaner and fire shrimp in my old 90 and they all got along. The coral banded would try and snap at the cleaner but the cleaner was too fast.

scarolina01 · 10/15/2010, 01:40 PM

Watch out for your hermit crabs if you have any. I've caught my coral banded shrimp eating them. One time he was eating a poor hermit crab alive.

NYCBOB · 10/15/2010, 01:43 PM

i hv always had one in my reef. never bothered anything.

davocean · 10/15/2010, 01:57 PM

They have a rep for being a bit mean, especially to other shrimp or slow moving critters, even fish if they aren't paying attention.

falconut · 10/15/2010, 02:05 PM

I've had mine for around 4 years. He seamed fine. I've had other shrimp with him and he never appeared to catch them. But, more and more I think he's been the reason my small gobies have disappeared. I've tried to remove him, but without ripping the tank appart, I can't get him. He does look neat, but I wouldn't get another.

lananthony · 10/15/2010, 02:44 PM

I have had a mated pair od Gold CB for 6 months now and have never seen them act aggressive towards anything in my tank. Unfortunately they only come out at night. Haven't had anything go missing in my 120gal since i've had them. But again, not all shrimp are the same!

jgoodrich71 · 10/15/2010, 02:47 PM

I have found that when they are paired, they are much less aggressive.

lilredwuck · 10/15/2010, 11:30 PM

Hey jgoodrich71 can I get one of those stickers for my wife? I decided to not go with them for now. On a good note I found aiptasia growing in my sump that has no light.

inlandreef · 10/16/2010, 12:50 AM

I had a mated pair for 4 yrs without a problem. Never went after my snails hermits or my other shrimp. I kept them well fed with brine shrimp. They loved it

NYCBOB · 10/16/2010, 06:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jgoodrich71

I have found that when they are paired, they are much less aggressive.

the male is probably less aggressive, since the female doesnt let him go out much, just like marriage.

christpuncher · 10/16/2010, 09:02 AM

LOL @ NYCBOB. Probably correct.

I have a single one in my 120G and he has been on good behavior for a year or so.

10/15/2010, 11:23 AM	#1
lilredwuck Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Excelsior Springs, (Kansas City) Missouri but mainly LA-LA land Posts: 383	Coral Banded Shrimp Reef Safe? Want to know before I buy. There is a mated pair locally for $22. Along with a chromis for $6. __________________ 120 gallon, 75 gallon sump 180 gallon, 100 gallon sump, 45 Gallon Frag Tank 125 gallon Freshwater Oscars, Bichor and a Clown Knife.

10/15/2010, 12:23 PM	#3
kingfisher62 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: massachusetts Posts: 4,972	I totally agree with cloak. They are very striking in a tank and aways impress guests when they come over. __________________ 55g Tank - 216W T5's Foxface, tomato clown, yellow tailed damsel, Starrie Blennie, LPS and softies 29G Biocube- 120W LED's 2 percular clown, Six line Wrasse , LPS and softies Current Tank Info: 55 gl. Reef tank ,29g biocube Reef

10/15/2010, 01:22 PM	#6
solitude127 Proud user of IO Salt! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 9,136	I had a coral banded shrimp along with a cleaner and fire shrimp in my old 90 and they all got along. The coral banded would try and snap at the cleaner but the cleaner was too fast. __________________ Mike <)))>{ <)))>{ <)))>{ <)))>{ ReefKeeping.com TOTM Nov 2012 Socalireefs Featured Reef Oct 2011 Current Tank Info: 603020, 8x54 ATI Powermodule, ReefBrite XHO, ATB Elegance 200, Aquamaxx CTech CaRx, Ecotech Vortechs, Apex Controls, WM Ecobak powered. RedSea Reefer 170, MP10, Apex Jr, Ecotech Radion XR15, Aquamaxx WS-1

10/15/2010, 01:57 PM	#9
davocean Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14,655	They have a rep for being a bit mean, especially to other shrimp or slow moving critters, even fish if they aren't paying attention. __________________ There's a fine line between owning your tank and your tank owning you! Current Tank Info: SCA 120g RR Starfire, Tunze silence 1073.02 return, 40g sump w/ fuge, SWC Extreme 160 cone skimmer,Geismann reflexx 4xT5, 2x Panorama Pro LED strips, Vortech MP40QD

10/15/2010, 02:47 PM	#12
jgoodrich71 Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 849	I have found that when they are paired, they are much less aggressive. __________________ "For some reason I can't blow right." ~ crp "By the way Brian, nice colon." ~ Orchids Current Tank Info: 65 gal reef

10/15/2010, 12:18 PM	#2
cloak Moved On Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 14,854	I've never had any problems with them as far as corals are concerned. It can be a different story with snails, small fish, and other shrimp though. As long is there is enough room to go around you should be ok.

10/15/2010, 01:04 PM	#4
jwoyshnar Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: 18441 Posts: 1,531	Very good. I have three of them.

10/15/2010, 01:11 PM	#5
Sharpie_ Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Southern Ontario, Canada Posts: 363	They are predatory and will try and go after small fish and shrimp, fortunately any healthy fish will be able to swim away. Small shrimp don't stand a very good chance.

10/15/2010, 01:40 PM	#7
scarolina01 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Walton Hills, Ohio Posts: 254	Watch out for your hermit crabs if you have any. I've caught my coral banded shrimp eating them. One time he was eating a poor hermit crab alive.

10/15/2010, 01:43 PM	#8
NYCBOB Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NYC Posts: 1,768	i hv always had one in my reef. never bothered anything.

10/15/2010, 02:05 PM	#10
falconut Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Blackwood, NJ Posts: 3,813	I've had mine for around 4 years. He seamed fine. I've had other shrimp with him and he never appeared to catch them. But, more and more I think he's been the reason my small gobies have disappeared. I've tried to remove him, but without ripping the tank appart, I can't get him. He does look neat, but I wouldn't get another.

10/15/2010, 02:44 PM	#11
lananthony Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Orange Park, FL Posts: 131	I have had a mated pair od Gold CB for 6 months now and have never seen them act aggressive towards anything in my tank. Unfortunately they only come out at night. Haven't had anything go missing in my 120gal since i've had them. But again, not all shrimp are the same!

10/15/2010, 11:30 PM	#13
lilredwuck Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Excelsior Springs, (Kansas City) Missouri but mainly LA-LA land Posts: 383	Hey jgoodrich71 can I get one of those stickers for my wife? I decided to not go with them for now. On a good note I found aiptasia growing in my sump that has no light. __________________ 120 gallon, 75 gallon sump 180 gallon, 100 gallon sump, 45 Gallon Frag Tank 125 gallon Freshwater Oscars, Bichor and a Clown Knife.

10/16/2010, 12:50 AM	#14
inlandreef Mike Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lodi, Ca Posts: 1,058	I had a mated pair for 4 yrs without a problem. Never went after my snails hermits or my other shrimp. I kept them well fed with brine shrimp. They loved it __________________ I never drink water because of the disgusting things that fish do in it. - WC. Fields Current Tank Info: 120 with a 50G sump/fuge, Reef Octopus 150 Skimmer, Reef Octopus Reactor, Tek Elite 8x54 T5 fixture

10/16/2010, 09:02 AM	#16
christpuncher Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 65	LOL @ NYCBOB. Probably correct. I have a single one in my 120G and he has been on good behavior for a year or so.

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