Coral Banded Shrimp & Ocellaris

[Eric55]

I have a mated pair of Ocellaris clownfish in a 25 gallon tank. I also had a pair of cleaner shrimp, but one died last night. I'm thinking of giving the cleaner shrimp away and introducing one coral banded shrimp. I've read they can be bad for small fish. My male ocellaris is small and I'm wondering if the coral banded shrimp might go after him.

If it is ok to put the coral banded in my tank, I've heard the females are much bigger and meaner. I've also heard a mated pair can be introduced. If I go with one shrimp, how can I be sure I am not getting a female?

Thank you for any information you can share with me!
Eric

 

[Brock Fluharty]

Not sure why this is in cephalopods, but coral banded shrimp can go after fish, and it would be hard to ensure you didn't get a large female. I'd stick with your remaining cleaner shrimp.