Coral Banded vs Cleaner Shrimp

[paulcoates]

1)Will these guys get along
2)What do they eat?
3)Are there benefits of one over the other?

 

[grouperhead]

1. Sometimes - When smaller, cbs often get along well with other tankmates. However, when they mature they get quite aggressive. It's not uncommon to lose shrimp and small fish to a large adult cbs.
2. Both will eat anything. Meaty food, pellets, etc.
3. Cleaner shrimp very rarely act aggressively towards tankmates. Sometimes you get lucky and get one that will "clean" your fish as well. CBS are nice, but can get quite agressive.
Bo

 

[sonofkrono]

cbs and cleaners usually mind their own businesses. the cleaners pick at your rocks and such but if you want your fish cleaned you'd have better luck with a cb, until they get big, then they will probably get aggressive towards new mates or smaller fish

 

[blitt]

My CBS is aggressive I'm trying to get him out of my tank so I can replace him with a Cleaner Shrimp and some peppermint shrimp.

 

[unsalted]

hav had cbs and two cleaners and two camelbacks in 72 ga for 2 1/2 yrs and never had a problem.
the cbs and cleaners i hand feed silversides or krill, the camel backs are skittish
im no expert, just personal experience
cleaners in first, then cbs, the camels