Coral Banded and Cleaner shrimp?

[blemmy_guy]

I have 2 cleaner shrimp and 1 fire shrimp, my LFS has a coral banded sgrimp that i want but they say it will kill my others??? Is this right? thanx Todd

 

[nicetry]

Probably not. If anthing it might chase them away from food or from it's hang out, but it won't go stalking them to kill them. I kept a coral banded ith a few cleaner shrimp and he didn't mess with them. The others knew to keep their distance. In a larger tank like yours you should be okay. Probably the real risk would be after the cleaners molt. They are a bit more vulnerable then.

 

[pontius]

I wouldn't do it, but that's my opinion. the cleaner and fire would be virtually defenseless in a fight against a cbs. and I don't really see what the cbs' are good for anyway, at least the ones you have clean and have good personalities.

 

[blemmy_guy]

I appreciate both your answers, sounds like i would be better off not getting one, oh well, ill find something else to get.. I did get 2 horse show crabs last week, there really cool!! Thanx again Todd

 

[duke13]

Horseshoe crabs are awesome. However, be aware that they grow quite big.

 

[blemmy_guy]

Thanx i new that they grew, but wasnt too sure how big, if they get too big i can frag them out!

just kiddin, ive got a friend with a much bigger tank than mine, ill give em to him. thanx. todd

 

[bkbkid]

Right now I have a fire and a CB shrimp, and I regret getting the CB. I caught him nipping at my fish, and if I were you I would stay away from these guys. My two shrimp get along fine, but it's not worth it to jeopardize the tank's harmony.

 

[clarkiiclo]

I have a pair of CBS. I cant have any other shrimp or sally crabs.
They have eaten both.

 

[blemmy_guy]

Looks like no CBS for me, Thanx to you all for your posts. Todd