Help agressive shrimp

[TuckerB]

Is this possible-----I have a skunk shrimp that is picking at my bubble tip anemone and keeps chasing the small clown fish away. What's going on I thought the shrimp was not supposed to be agressive. He goes after any food I give to the anemone. He actually flips upside down and feeds off the top of the tank with the clowns. 29 bio cube aquarium with skimmer and sterilizer sand bottom and lots of live rock. Two clown fish And a fire shrimp and a skunk shrimp

 

[anthonys51]

i wouldnt worry about it, the shrimp wont hurt the clown. as far as stealing food from coral and anemone you might have to chase the shrimp away until he gets the food all the way in his mouth

 

[MondoBongo]

yeah that's normal. mine will run around all over the place snagging food, even from corals mouths. typically i feed him first when i am spot feeding corals, giving him a big squirt of myses usually keeps him busy enough.

as far as harassing the clowns, are you sure he's chasing them and not just trying to clean them? skunk cleaners can be a bit "rapey" with their affection some times, especially in smaller areas.

 

[anthonys51]

yes mine will attack my hand when i clean the tank those suckers arent scared of me at all

 

[TuckerB]

I feed the anemone after I feed him but he will literally eat constantly. I trust your judgement as you have far more experience than me. I was going to move him to the quarantine tank but will let him stay. He certainly is not afraid he jumps right on my hand when I reach in. Scared the living heck out of me the first time. The clowns look fine. Thank you for all your help.