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Banded Shrimp - Anyone have experience?


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    dlhirst - Reefkeeper
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    Default Banded Shrimp - Anyone have experience?

    I know that they look small, but these guys certainly have some formidable claws... Anyone have any experience with them in a tank with smaller fish? I just got rid of my brittle star cuz fish kept disappearing, so I don't want to back to that roller coaster ride.

    Also, I have a cleaner shrimp. Will the two shrimps coexist in a 55gal tank?

    As always, thanks for any comments!

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    Only know what I've read from others experience. Majority being that the Coral Banded Shrimp is an opportunistic predator and scavenger.
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    Tom@HaslettMI - Reefkeeper
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    +1 to MizTanks. No personal experience but the word is they will eat what they can catch!

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    dlhirst - Reefkeeper
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    I guess that explains why they are so inexpensive... Not worth my worries though. Thanks!

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    I have a huge one in my tank with two smallish Occelaris, 2 Chromis, Midas Blenny, Pajama Cardinal, Peppermint Shrimp, and a Lawn Mower Blenny. The shrimp has been in there for two months and have had no issues. He will swat at the Occelaris, but they are usually asking for it. He doesn't seem to want to do anything but keep them away from him. I plan on getting a few more cleaner shrimp too in my 46 gallon, I think he'll be fine.

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    I gave one away it went after my cleaner shrimp.
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