Just bought Coral Banded Shrimp!

[anubisxero]

I finally finished kicking the crap out of burnout dominator for the ps2 so i traded it and spent the money on got for it on a new shrimp. I think he'll be a great addition to the tank. I'll get pictures as soon as I can.

Jason

 

[miaheatlvr]

Can get agressive so keep an eye on him!

 

[frankthetank]

Usually they're fine unless provoked. I love mine! Don't worry though, they can hold their own.

 

[jba6511]

I have one to and he is interesting to watch, although I really only see mine at night. He has taken a lunge or two at my clownfish, but he is so slow that I don't think he will catch them. Watch this if you have slow fish, hermits, or any other shrimp in the tank. They will sometimes get aggresive.

 

[frankthetank]

I too only see mine at night. He hangs out on the same rock, in the back all day long until I feed. Then he comes out immediately gets a piece of food, and goes back to his spot. Only at night does he venture out and explore the tank. Great shrimp though!

 

[anubisxero]

I've had one before so I am aware of the temperment. Thank you very much for your posts. However, about 20 minutes after I added him he found my yellow head sleeper and they have become the best of friends. The goby is hangin' out directly under the shrimp.

 

[frankthetank]

That's great! Mine doesn't seem to have any friends... and my dottyback constantly eyes him, but I doubt would ever dare do anything. My CB is of good size.
About the goby, today my banded goby and scooter blenny were hanging out next to one another all day long. It was a kodak moment!

 

[anubisxero]

Originally Posted by FranktheTank
That's great! Mine doesn't seem to have any friends... and my dottyback constantly eyes him, but I doubt would ever dare do anything. My CB is of good size.
About the goby, today my banded goby and scooter blenny were hanging out next to one another all day long. It was a kodak moment!
I love when fish make friends. My clowns hated my Royal Gramma when I first got her, now she sleeps with my clowns. Find my clowns and you find my gramma. They even fight like they're married...all...three...of them. haha

 

[barchtruong]

Originally Posted by jba6511
I have one to and he is interesting to watch, although I really only see mine at night. He has taken a lunge or two at my clownfish, but he is so slow that I don't think he will catch them. Watch this if you have slow fish, hermits, or any other shrimp in the tank. They will sometimes get aggresive.
OH SO THAT EXPLAINS WHY MY BLUE LEG HERMIT POPULATION IS GOING SOUTH!!!!
I found the remainder of the 2nd blue leg on the sand today and wondered which killed my hermits.
I thought it was my strawberry crabs. But no, Now I think the Coral Banded.
It's really mean. It's been molting about 6 times in 3 months and grown up to almost 2.5" now. That's scary. I guess I fed it so well