shrimp and nems?

Salty Cracker · 12/28/2014, 02:43 PM

Would it be safe to add cleaner shrimp if you have a nem in the tank? Or would it be a fee meal for the nem.

Jetlinkin · 12/28/2014, 02:45 PM

No troubles at all. I have two BTAs, cleaner shrimp, and three pep shrimp. Never had any issues except when I feed the nems. I have to guard the food until the nem gets it into its mouth, because the shrimp think its treat time for them, and try to steal from the nem.

AdamNC · 12/28/2014, 06:32 PM

I have a Blood and a Striped and when the Maroon Clown is not paying attention they will literally walk right over the RBTA. Also when feeding the Nem also feed the shrimp a big piece of food.

Salty Cracker · 12/28/2014, 10:36 PM

No need to worry about them anymore... went to dinner and found my nem in the power head mangled.

ddhonwyn · 12/29/2014, 06:05 AM

except coral banded shrimp... In my experience although some says it is reef safe but not in mine.

12/28/2014, 02:43 PM	#1
Salty Cracker Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 218	shrimp and nems? Would it be safe to add cleaner shrimp if you have a nem in the tank? Or would it be a fee meal for the nem.

12/28/2014, 02:45 PM	#2
Jetlinkin Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: St. Michael, MN Posts: 113	No troubles at all. I have two BTAs, cleaner shrimp, and three pep shrimp. Never had any issues except when I feed the nems. I have to guard the food until the nem gets it into its mouth, because the shrimp think its treat time for them, and try to steal from the nem. __________________ The greatest trick the Devil ever played, was to convince the world he did not exist. Current Tank Info: 120 Mixed Reef, 2 Ecotech Radion G3Pros, 2 Ecotech Vortech MP40Ws, Diablo 200X, 30 Custom Sump, Apex Controller, 150 lbs. Live Rock.

12/28/2014, 06:32 PM	#3
AdamNC Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Winston Salem, NC Posts: 849	I have a Blood and a Striped and when the Maroon Clown is not paying attention they will literally walk right over the RBTA. Also when feeding the Nem also feed the shrimp a big piece of food.

12/28/2014, 10:36 PM	#4
Salty Cracker Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 218	No need to worry about them anymore... went to dinner and found my nem in the power head mangled.

12/29/2014, 06:05 AM	#5
ddhonwyn Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 89	except coral banded shrimp... In my experience although some says it is reef safe but not in mine.