CBS ?

[MadReefer]

Just acquired a small Coral Banded Shrimp. I already have a large one and was told it will kill the smaller one. Is this true? Right now its floating in a plastic container with some holes.

mark

 

[shinningballs]

yes unless paired

 

[adesimone1]

I know you can't add a 3rd one

 

[jimroth]

It's possible the large one is F and the smaller one is M. You might put them together and hope for the best...However, I will now share the secret of paring up CBS. F will accept the first shrimp she sees after molting. If possible, separate them until she molts (with reasonable feeding this occurs monthly). Then put them together.

 

[Hawkeye]

It's possible the large one is F and the smaller one is M. You might put them together and hope for the best...However, I will now share the secret of paring up CBS. F will accept the first shrimp she sees after molting. If possible, separate them until she molts (with reasonable feeding this occurs monthly). Then put them together.

wow that's a neat trick. Would a newly molted female be at risk for being eaten by the new albeit smaller CBS?

 

[MadReefer]

Jim,
Thanks for the tip. Unfortunately, the CBS died over night. Looks like the serpent star and urchin are also on their last leg. Tested the water and found the Nitrate at about 45ppm and the PH is at 7.7. I just finished a 15g water change. Guess I'll wait and see what happens.

Mark

 

[Hawkeye]

bummer mark sorry to hear. was this the bigger or smaller that died?

 

[MadReefer]

The small one. The urchin hasn't moved all day so i assume its dead will dispose. The star is alive, barely. I touch it and it moves.

 

[jimroth]

It's possible the large one is F and the smaller one is M. You might put them together and hope for the best...However, I will now share the secret of paring up CBS. F will accept the first shrimp she sees after molting. If possible, separate them until she molts (with reasonable feeding this occurs monthly). Then put them together.

wow that's a neat trick. Would a newly molted female be at risk for being eaten by the new albeit smaller CBS?

I would give it a little while for her shell to harden up but not too much. Like the next day.