Is it OK to add Peppermint shrimp with a coral banded shrimp?

Will4VT · 08/17/2012, 04:29 PM

I already have a coral banded shrimp in my tank. I have an aptasia growing and was going to see if the peppermint shrimp would take care of it? Can they both share the tank?

125G Reefer · 08/17/2012, 05:16 PM

This one you'll get sides on, but for the most part in a big enough tank, they will steer clear of the CBS.

Will4VT · 08/17/2012, 06:59 PM

65 gallon ok?

Arkayology · 08/17/2012, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Will4VT

65 gallon ok?

It will probably be ok in that size of a tank.

Slickcg33 · 08/17/2012, 11:19 PM

I've had a coral banded, skunk cleaner, and blood shrimp in a 34g for over a year. It was a bit cramped and every now and again the skunk and blood shrimp would be missing some whiskers but they survived and had their own little spots.

chrisfont23 · 08/17/2012, 11:25 PM

I have both in a 90g with no problems.

chrisfont23 · 08/17/2012, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by 125G Reefer

This one you'll get sides on, but for the most part in a big enough tank, they will steer clear of the CBS.

Yeah yeah yeah.

Ron Reefman · 08/18/2012, 05:08 AM

Sorry to be the other side, but I have a CB in my 180 and he'll hunt down any new shrimp in the tank. I had a pistol shrimp that lasted about 3 weeks. I wouldn't even try another shrimp in my 180g as long as my CB is in there.

johnike · 08/18/2012, 05:42 AM

I agree with Ron on this one, I'll never own one again.

29144u · 08/18/2012, 05:44 AM

I was given a pair of CBS who devoured every peppermint (12-14 in a 220) inside of 3 months

chris s · 08/18/2012, 09:26 AM

I've got a mix of shrimp in my 120. The coral banded doesn't bother anyone. That said I tend to be a heavy feeder and that probably keeps the hunting to a minimum.

125G Reefer · 08/18/2012, 12:34 PM

See my point. Its all in the presonality of the CBS. One of those unknown variables when it comes to this Hobby.

125G Reefer · 08/18/2012, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by chrisfont23

Yeah yeah yeah.

thegrun · 08/18/2012, 02:40 PM

I had a CBS many years ago and it absolutely LOVED it

when I added another shrimp. Mr. CBS had several great shrimp dinners.

JSeymour · 08/18/2012, 03:36 PM

I won't mix them either. Personally, I get rid of the coral banded. As they get older(and much bigger than people realize, ~5"), they almost always get very aggressive to pretty much everything.

EnV · 08/18/2012, 11:46 PM

I have 2 Cleaner & 2 Peppermint shrimp. I stood clear of the CBS do to many of the reasons already stated-- wasn't going to chance it.

coreenm · 08/30/2012, 04:24 PM

I have a 90 gallon tank and have had both species together without a problem.

08/17/2012, 04:29 PM	#1
Will4VT Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: West Virginia/Virginia Posts: 128	Is it OK to add Peppermint shrimp with a coral banded shrimp? I already have a coral banded shrimp in my tank. I have an aptasia growing and was going to see if the peppermint shrimp would take care of it? Can they both share the tank?

08/17/2012, 11:19 PM	#5
Slickcg33 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Saint Augustine, Fl Posts: 360	I've had a coral banded, skunk cleaner, and blood shrimp in a 34g for over a year. It was a bit cramped and every now and again the skunk and blood shrimp would be missing some whiskers but they survived and had their own little spots. __________________ 60gal Innovative Marine SR60 Nuvo 16g Mantis tank Current Tank Info: 60gal Innovative Marine SR60 Nuvo, 16g Mantis/clown tank

08/18/2012, 05:08 AM	#8
Ron Reefman Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cape Coral, FL Posts: 10,431	Sorry to be the other side, but I have a CB in my 180 and he'll hunt down any new shrimp in the tank. I had a pistol shrimp that lasted about 3 weeks. I wouldn't even try another shrimp in my 180g as long as my CB is in there. __________________ The good thing about science is that it's true whether or not you believe in it. (Neil deGrasse Tyson) Visit my build thread http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2593017

08/18/2012, 03:36 PM	#15
JSeymour Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Spokane Valley, WA Posts: 513	I won't mix them either. Personally, I get rid of the coral banded. As they get older(and much bigger than people realize, ~5"), they almost always get very aggressive to pretty much everything. __________________ - Jason Seymour Current Tank Info: Saltwater only? It takes two buckets of salt to do a 10% water change...

08/17/2012, 05:16 PM	#2
125G Reefer Moved On Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Glendale,AZ Posts: 913	This one you'll get sides on, but for the most part in a big enough tank, they will steer clear of the CBS.

08/17/2012, 06:59 PM	#3
Will4VT Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: West Virginia/Virginia Posts: 128	65 gallon ok?

08/17/2012, 11:25 PM	#6
chrisfont23 Reef Monster Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Long Island Posts: 1,343	I have both in a 90g with no problems.

08/18/2012, 05:42 AM	#9
johnike Moved On Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bureau County Illinois Posts: 5,406	I agree with Ron on this one, I'll never own one again.

08/18/2012, 05:44 AM	#10
29144u Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 83	I was given a pair of CBS who devoured every peppermint (12-14 in a 220) inside of 3 months

08/18/2012, 09:26 AM	#11
chris s Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Douglasville, Ga Posts: 94	I've got a mix of shrimp in my 120. The coral banded doesn't bother anyone. That said I tend to be a heavy feeder and that probably keeps the hunting to a minimum.

08/18/2012, 12:34 PM	#12
125G Reefer Moved On Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Glendale,AZ Posts: 913	See my point. Its all in the presonality of the CBS. One of those unknown variables when it comes to this Hobby.

08/18/2012, 02:40 PM	#14
thegrun Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Garden Grove, Ca Posts: 17,023	I had a CBS many years ago and it absolutely LOVED it when I added another shrimp. Mr. CBS had several great shrimp dinners.

08/18/2012, 11:46 PM	#16
EnV Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 68	I have 2 Cleaner & 2 Peppermint shrimp. I stood clear of the CBS do to many of the reasons already stated-- wasn't going to chance it.

08/30/2012, 04:24 PM	#17
coreenm Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Grand Island, NY Posts: 72	I have a 90 gallon tank and have had both species together without a problem.