coral bandid shrimp

[geneusd]

I have 1 brown hawaiian tang,two blue devil damasels,and a perucla clown fish. and i did have a coral bandid shrimp. i came home today and both of his claws were pulled off. never seen any of the fish try to bother him. ph/N etc. is fine. anyone have any idea what happened to him? i can't figure it out.

 

[oceanists]

Originally Posted by geneUSD
I have 1 brown hawaiian tang,two blue devil damasels,and a perucla clown fish. and i did have a coral bandid shrimp. i came home today and both of his claws were pulled off. never seen any of the fish try to bother him. ph/N etc. is fine. anyone have any idea what happened to him? i can't figure it out.
hmmmm thats odd the shrimp is the biggest predator in the tank ....maybe you have a mantis?

 

[dc2mlbsm]

or something stressed him out cuz i tried capturing mine with the net and his hands came off

 

[oceanists]

Originally Posted by dc2mlbsm
or something stressed him out cuz i tried capturing mine with the net and his hands came off

thats funny but sad

 

[dc2mlbsm]

yeah i felt bad about it.....he recovered thought

 

[bracebldrs]

i wouldnt put it past thoses :/>* damsells
dont be surprised later if they start peckin
at your percs .has your coral molted yet?

 

[oceanists]

yeah damsels can be pretty mean ... but a coral banded shrimp will reach for anything it can get its claws on

 

[acrylic51]

Yeah the CB will reach for just about anything.....How long have you had him and does he molt regularly?

 

[tangy-tang]

I had a coral bandit shrimp and he ate my peppermint shrimp

 

[kimc]

but within a few days they grew back.. Has your CBS pinchers started growing back??

 

[bobwire]

Originally Posted by kimC
but within a few days they grew back.. Has your CBS pinchers started growing back??
I didn't know that they were known to regrow their lost claws! That is really interesting. I guess that they use this as a self-defense mechanism. How long does it take?

 

[magooo2]

In about a week or so he should have his claws back...I had one tear one off during a move and thats how long it tokk for it to grow back.
Alot of cover will allow him to hide if he is getting pecked at by those @#

$^*& damsels.