shrimps

[julie]

I currently have 2 peppermint shrimps in my 200 gallon reef tank, is it compatible to add a coral banded shrimp with them in the tank?

 

[marine fanatic]

Coral Banded Shrimp can be aggressive but you have a larger tank so it may be ok. I have never opted for a CBS due to alot of remarks about them going after certain inverts but I would advise that you visit the FAQ section and read up on them to be sure.

 

[hondo]

In a 200 I wouldn't worry about it too much. I have a CBS in my 50 with two cleaner shrimp with no problems. CBS gets a bad rap because it looks so menacing but for the most part they are not a problem. Of course there are exceptions to every rule but that goes for everything you will ever put in your tank.

 

[julie]

will they be safe in a reef tank

 

[adrian]

CBS are relatively reef safe, but as they get larger they are know to attack and eat smaller fish and inverts. HTH

 

[25gator]

i have two cbs in my 180 with two cleaners and a fire shrimp when i brought the small cbs home in the same bag with the fire twice his size the cbs beat the **** out of the fire he is fine now though but i dont see the fire shrimp much and i cant find my two pepermint!! <img src="graemlins//dead.gif" border="0" alt="[dead]" />

 

[reeferkeeper]

I have 1 CBS in my 55 with 4 peppermints. I have no problems with them. My CBS is a large guy and I have not had problems with him and my inverts...just my experience.