Banded coral shrimps are jerks?

fishdude · #1 11-07-2003, 08:14 PM

They look great and are very elegant but I think mine is jumping and making a meal of my pepermint shrimps.

Anyone have this happen?

FD

Son Of Skyline · #2 11-07-2003, 11:22 PM

I had one that attacked me every time I put my hand in there. It got too scary so back the to lfs he went

Mak · #3 11-07-2003, 11:41 PM

From my experience and from what I've heard, they will pretty much kill any shrimp(excluding Mantis Shrimp

). Mine used to actually chase off my Lionfish

.

Bob I · #4 11-08-2003, 01:30 AM

Not at all surprising. They are really best if kept by themselves

Dorkel Marine 1 · #5 11-09-2003, 09:16 AM

I read they cannot live with other shrimp. Just too agressive. They have to be kept alone. I also read that a pair can be kept together. Mine is with a wrasse, two cardinals and two bar gobies. He doesn't bother them. He got the fiestiest to a tube anenome I bought. But they are at peace now. The anenome actually moved to a far corner. Sid seems to think thats ok and he now leaves it alone.

George

Dorkel Marine 1 · #6 11-09-2003, 09:18 AM

I read they cannot live with other shrimp. Just too agressive. They have to be kept alone. I also read that a pair can be kept together. Mine is with a wrasse, two cardinals and two bar gobies. He doesn't bother them. He got the fiestiest to a tube anenome I bought. But they are at peace now. The anenome actually moved to a far corner. Sid seems to think thats ok and he now leaves it alone. However I'm biased. I just love this CBS. He actually kinda cleans my finger for a little while. Then he grabs my finger and then I withdraw my finger. Like I said I'm biased.

George