Coral banded shrimp tankmates?

[MikeP]

I would like to get a peppermint shrimp and maybe a cleaner shrimp but I'm afraid my CBS will attack/eat them. Can I keep other shrimp with a CBS?

Thanks

[surgeonfish]

I added a CBS and peppermint shrimp after having a pair of cleaner shrimp and they all get along great. I think it would be safe to add other shrimp. It is always a good idea to have plenty of hidding spots for them to retreat into.

[Johnny Reefer]

I've got two cleaners and at least one peppermint in with a CBS.
Mind you, it's a 180g tank.

[MikeP]

Yeah, I'd like to get another shrimp now but maybe I should wait until my bigger tank is going.

[Chaloupa]

I have 2 Cleaner Shrimp in with my Coral Banded in my 65g hex....they were added after him....and they do OK but they maintain their distance from him most of the time:biggrin: He does seem fairly grouchy or just pretends well.

[Der_Iron_Chef]

I had a peppermint shrimp, THEN added a coral banded shrimp. Well, the next day, my peppermint shrimp was pretty dead. *sigh*

Guess it just depends on the shrimp? Who knew.

[Ruth]

I have never had any success in adding shrimp to my 230g tank that has 2 large coral banded shrimp. The longest a cleaner has lasted was about 6 weeks and peppermint about 2 weeks .............then they are dinner.