Coral Banded vs Other shrimp

miek

New Member
I recently found out that I have an aiptasia anemone (thanks to the great knowledge of this board). I have decided to get 2 peppermint shrimp to combat the problem. My concern is that I have a coral banded shrimp in my tank already. I have heard there have been problems between coral banded shrimp and peppermint and cleaner shrimp. Just wandering what the opinion of the board is on this subject.
Oh, BTW, I have a 46 gallon reef tank
Mike
 
I don't know about anyone elses experience with these guys, but I have had no probs with the 2. I've got two peppers and 1 Coral banded and the peppers stay together and nobody bothers nobody else.
 

fishy wishy

New Member
No problems in my tank which is also a 46 gallon bowfront. I added a coral banded shrimp, 2 cleaner shrimp, and a peppermint shrimp about 3 weeks ago. Everyone is getting along just fine. Did find out though that the coral banded shrimp likes guppies. I put in one and it disappeared short time later. I wondered who ate it. A short time later I put in another and after a few minutes saw the coral bandes shrimp carrying it away in his claw. Pretty cool! :eek:
 

miek

New Member
Great! thanks for all the info. I will probably order 4 cleaners and 2 peppermints.
Mike
 
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