do coral banded shrimp really cause problems?

crazyguy34834 · 12/10/2006, 03:23 PM

I have heard that these shrimp will attack other invertabrates but is that normal or only when not fed enough to eat?

Ti · 12/10/2006, 03:31 PM

they r mean by nature

PallidSilversky · 12/10/2006, 03:42 PM

I had one that was so mean that he would attack me whenever i put my hands in the tank. He even drew blood once.
He would harass my Yellow Tang.

They will also kill any other inverts you have.

goreefer · 12/10/2006, 03:49 PM

They are the Bad Boys of the shrimp family. Just look at those claws!

roader247 · 12/10/2006, 04:00 PM

I haven't had any problems out of mine he was in a 75 fish only now he is in a 10 gallon with one clown and a couple of red hermits. I guess I've had him 5 or 6 years. Good Luck

grouper25 · 12/10/2006, 04:28 PM

Would it be insane to place a coral banded shrimp in with cleaner and blood shrimp along with hermits and snails in a 220 reeef????

Thanks,
G25

amike5 · 12/10/2006, 04:49 PM

I haven't had any problems with a coral banded, he is in with 2 pepermints and a blood shrimp, along with all kinds of other inverts. Yah, he will try to take over any spot he wants in the tank; but I have never had a problem with him attacking other things in the tank or myself. I think that as long as you have enough space in the rock work for all your shrimp to have enough room, you will be ok. GL.

jasalmanza · 12/10/2006, 05:46 PM

I agree, you should be fine...but they can be bullys!

phurst · 12/10/2006, 06:36 PM

I've not had any problem with mine. I have a mated pair, and they pretty much keep to themselves. I've heard they may attack and kill other shrimp, but they have totaly ignored my fish, crabs, snails and corals.

Ti · 12/10/2006, 06:37 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by grouper25
Would it be insane to place a coral banded shrimp in with cleaner and blood shrimp along with hermits and snails in a 220 reeef????

Thanks,
G25

that's o.k

12/10/2006, 03:23 PM	#1
crazyguy34834 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: South Carolina Posts: 353	do coral banded shrimp really cause problems? I have heard that these shrimp will attack other invertabrates but is that normal or only when not fed enough to eat?

12/10/2006, 03:31 PM	#2
Ti Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 7,927	they r mean by nature __________________ Hair algae is my Macro algae.

12/10/2006, 03:42 PM	#3
PallidSilversky Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 139	I had one that was so mean that he would attack me whenever i put my hands in the tank. He even drew blood once. He would harass my Yellow Tang. They will also kill any other inverts you have. __________________ I reject your reality and substitute my own! ><((((º>

12/10/2006, 04:00 PM	#5
roader247 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Athens GA Posts: 657	I haven't had any problems out of mine he was in a 75 fish only now he is in a 10 gallon with one clown and a couple of red hermits. I guess I've had him 5 or 6 years. Good Luck __________________ Old Enough too Know Better But Young Enough Too Do It Anyway Mark Current Tank Info: 1 75 gallon fish only marine tank 1 55 fresh water tank and 1 29 gallon fresh tank

12/10/2006, 04:28 PM	#6
grouper25 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: nj Posts: 523	Would it be insane to place a coral banded shrimp in with cleaner and blood shrimp along with hermits and snails in a 220 reeef???? Thanks, G25 __________________ Grouper25 Current Tank Info: 220 FOWLR, 75 Reef, 55 Exotix Zoas

12/10/2006, 03:49 PM	#4
goreefer Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Knoxville, Tennessee Posts: 825	They are the Bad Boys of the shrimp family. Just look at those claws!

12/10/2006, 04:49 PM	#7
amike5 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Englewood, CO Posts: 724	I haven't had any problems with a coral banded, he is in with 2 pepermints and a blood shrimp, along with all kinds of other inverts. Yah, he will try to take over any spot he wants in the tank; but I have never had a problem with him attacking other things in the tank or myself. I think that as long as you have enough space in the rock work for all your shrimp to have enough room, you will be ok. GL.

12/10/2006, 05:46 PM	#8
jasalmanza Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Okinawa, Japan Posts: 276	I agree, you should be fine...but they can be bullys! __________________ DIE TRYING... Current Tank Info: 2005 Harley-Davidson Sportster Custom

12/10/2006, 06:36 PM	#9
phurst Richmond Reefer Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 5,837	I've not had any problem with mine. I have a mated pair, and they pretty much keep to themselves. I've heard they may attack and kill other shrimp, but they have totaly ignored my fish, crabs, snails and corals. __________________ _______ Pearson _______ Current Tank Info: Various tanks of various sizes with various gear.