alienhybridx
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i just ordered a large cleaner shrimp and was wondering if they can get along with my coral banded shrimp ?? or is it going to keep trying to kill the cleaner ?? any info appreciated !
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alienhybridx
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ah ok bang thanks for the info so basically what you are saying is the cleaner has to be bigger or just as big as the CBS AND when its molting to have its own hiding area so that the CBS won't find and eat it ? gotcha
mx#28
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Originally Posted by AlienHybridX
http:///forum/post/2577964
i just ordered a large cleaner shrimp and was wondering if they can get along with my coral banded shrimp ?? or is it going to keep trying to kill the cleaner ?? any info appreciated !
It depends on a lot of things - tank size (more space makes for less aggression), food availability (they'll compete to survive if they have to), the size of each shrimp, etc.
I think that coral bandeds vary, too. Some keep to themselves and others go after things. Just the luck of the draw, I guess.
http:///forum/post/2577964
i just ordered a large cleaner shrimp and was wondering if they can get along with my coral banded shrimp ?? or is it going to keep trying to kill the cleaner ?? any info appreciated !
It depends on a lot of things - tank size (more space makes for less aggression), food availability (they'll compete to survive if they have to), the size of each shrimp, etc.
I think that coral bandeds vary, too. Some keep to themselves and others go after things. Just the luck of the draw, I guess.
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perks98
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what about cleaner shrimp and clown fish, they are interested, he doesnt seem to be...
sepulatian
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Originally Posted by AlienHybridX
http:///forum/post/2577984
ah ok bang thanks for the info so basically what you are saying is the cleaner has to be bigger or just as big as the CBS AND when its molting to have its own hiding area so that the CBS won't find and eat it ? gotcha
What sized tank do you have? Most of the time the cleaner will stay away from the CBS anyway. Cleaners can move quickly through the water column when they want to, unlike the CBS.
http:///forum/post/2577984
ah ok bang thanks for the info so basically what you are saying is the cleaner has to be bigger or just as big as the CBS AND when its molting to have its own hiding area so that the CBS won't find and eat it ? gotcha
What sized tank do you have? Most of the time the cleaner will stay away from the CBS anyway. Cleaners can move quickly through the water column when they want to, unlike the CBS.
alienhybridx
Member
55 gallons sep ....yea my cbs moves slow lol and usually when he is out scavenging for w/e after he's done he goes back to one certain spot of his but sometimes when he's out and about he chases my camel back shrimp but the camel is way too fast for it XD
bang guy
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Originally Posted by sepulatian
http:///forum/post/2579849
What sized tank do you have? Most of the time the cleaner will stay away from the CBS anyway. Cleaners can move quickly through the water column when they want to, unlike the CBS.
They can barely move at all right after a molt.
http:///forum/post/2579849
What sized tank do you have? Most of the time the cleaner will stay away from the CBS anyway. Cleaners can move quickly through the water column when they want to, unlike the CBS.
They can barely move at all right after a molt.
sepulatian
Moderator
Originally Posted by AlienHybridX
http:///forum/post/2579927
55 gallons sep ....yea my cbs moves slow lol and usually when he is out scavenging for w/e after he's done he goes back to one certain spot of his but sometimes when he's out and about he chases my camel back shrimp but the camel is way too fast for it XD
55 is not large. If he has not gotten the camel back though then you should be alright with the cleaner.
Originally Posted by Bang Guy
http:///forum/post/2580034
They can barely move at all right after a molt.
Yep, that is why I said most of the time. Mine always hid after molts.
http:///forum/post/2579927
55 gallons sep ....yea my cbs moves slow lol and usually when he is out scavenging for w/e after he's done he goes back to one certain spot of his but sometimes when he's out and about he chases my camel back shrimp but the camel is way too fast for it XD
55 is not large. If he has not gotten the camel back though then you should be alright with the cleaner.
Originally Posted by Bang Guy
http:///forum/post/2580034
They can barely move at all right after a molt.
Yep, that is why I said most of the time. Mine always hid after molts.
alienhybridx
Member
yea sep i sure hope so my CBS has mixed behavior ...sometimes she is peaceful others aggressive ...
my cleaner is coming in tomorrow and im excited ...
55g is the biggest size i can fit in my room atm ...if only i had the basement to myself i would have went for 125g hehe
btw sep what part of ny are you from ?
my cleaner is coming in tomorrow and im excited ...
55g is the biggest size i can fit in my room atm ...if only i had the basement to myself i would have went for 125g hehe
btw sep what part of ny are you from ?
sepulatian
Moderator
Originally Posted by AlienHybridX
http:///forum/post/2580287
yea sep i sure hope so my CBS has mixed behavior ...sometimes she is peaceful others aggressive ...
my cleaner is coming in tomorrow and im excited ...
55g is the biggest size i can fit in my room atm ...if only i had the basement to myself i would have went for 125g hehe
btw sep what part of ny are you from ?
I hope that the cleaner works out for you. Just keep an eye on your CBS. They can be mean little suckers, as I am sure you know!
I am just above Poughkeepsie.
http:///forum/post/2580287
yea sep i sure hope so my CBS has mixed behavior ...sometimes she is peaceful others aggressive ...
my cleaner is coming in tomorrow and im excited ...
55g is the biggest size i can fit in my room atm ...if only i had the basement to myself i would have went for 125g hehe
btw sep what part of ny are you from ?
I hope that the cleaner works out for you. Just keep an eye on your CBS. They can be mean little suckers, as I am sure you know!
I am just above Poughkeepsie.
jwagne267
Member
My coral banded shrimp is leaving my tank...... After a few monthes of him chasing around my camel back shrimp and it being funny to watch.....eventually the camel back shrimp will have to molt and my coral banded shrimp found out that they taste very good when soft. He's getting put out my tank now I don't recommed having them in with other inverts except crabs.
socal57che
Active Member
Originally Posted by redsea
http:///forum/post/2594811
Personaly I Think That There Is A 50 50 Chance Of The Cbs Attacking The Cleaner.
I guess that's OK, unless you happen to be an invert on the wrong end of the pincers. If you were given a 50% survival rate, would you think that was good? I have avoided introducing other shrimp because I don't want to see them become food.
http:///forum/post/2594811
Personaly I Think That There Is A 50 50 Chance Of The Cbs Attacking The Cleaner.
I guess that's OK, unless you happen to be an invert on the wrong end of the pincers. If you were given a 50% survival rate, would you think that was good? I have avoided introducing other shrimp because I don't want to see them become food.