Add CBS to 150 w/ cleaner shrimp??

[slade1274]

I've read mixed results that make it a difficult decision if I throw the CBS in the DT or give him his own 10g. I have a 150 with a skunk cleaner currently residing. I just bought a cleaner package from SWF that includes the CBS. I have much less interest in the CBS in my tank than the cleaner species and was wondering what the chanc that the CBS will kill other shrimp.... Don't get me wrong, I like the dudes and I'm sure his potential for knocking down my "bristle worm" population is a a benefit as well; I just want some assurances that my tank is big enough to give the current cleaner and potential future fire shrimp a 98% chance.

 

[stanlalee]

with a tank that size and the cleaner being there first odds are very good the coral banded will stay on its side and the cleaner on the other. there is always the chance they will cross paths but I would go for it and watch initially to make sure.

 

[miaheatlvr]

Originally Posted by slade1274
I've read mixed results that make it a difficult decision if I throw the CBS in the DT or give him his own 10g. I have a 150 with a skunk cleaner currently residing. I just bought a cleaner package from SWF that includes the CBS. I have much less interest in the CBS in my tank than the cleaner species and was wondering what the chanc that the CBS will kill other shrimp.... Don't get me wrong, I like the dudes and I'm sure his potential for knocking down my "bristle worm" population is a a benefit as well; I just want some assurances that my tank is big enough to give the current cleaner and potential future fire shrimp a 98% chance.
I think your tank is big and long enough were they will stay out of each others way.

 

[aanthony]

2 times i have put a cbs with my other shrimp, and absolutely no problems. and i did it in a 45.

 

[nycbob]

i hv a cbs w 4 cleaner skunks. no problem whatsoever. i had the cbs in there 1st too. cleaners were added 3 months later. u can see the pics i posted a week ago.

 

[donald]

My cbs only gets aggressive when someone get in his space, but it never amounts to more than a little gestureing and a little shoveing.

My tank is a 55g with 60lbs of LR

 

[puffer32]

I had a very visual cleaner in my 150 for a yr, then i added a CBS. No problems when it was smaller then the cleaner. But it got large and my cleaner disappeared. I got another one to replace it, and he only lasted days. So either my CBS got them, or my emeralds, which I highly doubt