I have read that they can be aggressive to other shrimp. Does this aggression end up in dead shrimp? I was thinking about getting a coral banded, but would also like a cleaner and some peppermint shrimp down the road. Is this going to be a one or the other type deal? I'm trying to get a shrimp crew in my tank now that I have removed the hawkfish. Thanks!
Question on coral banded shrimp
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saltycreefer
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You can keep other shrimp with them just fine, just dont add an unfamiliar CBS with it.
iamwhatiam52
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You can also get the gold variety. A bit smaller and less agressive.
Monkeyfish
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In a 75 it should be ok. Be aware that they can get quite large for a shrimp and as they grow they become increasingly aggressive. They may harass small fish, chase other shrimp out of their territory and might pick at slow moving fish like small anglers, sea moths etc.
I am going to preface this with the fact that it is pure speculation...
I have a pair of Coral Banded Shrimp that are what I would call medium sized. I put two medium sized skunk cleaner shrimp in the tank and both mysteriously died within a week of each other. They had been at the LFS for a while.
I cant say for sure why they died but I will say that my CBS can be aggressive at times.
I have a pair of Coral Banded Shrimp that are what I would call medium sized. I put two medium sized skunk cleaner shrimp in the tank and both mysteriously died within a week of each other. They had been at the LFS for a while.
I cant say for sure why they died but I will say that my CBS can be aggressive at times.
