Is this Shrimp safe.....he seems to be going after my fish!

[lithivm]

 

[twisted]

It's a coral band. They do eat fish but
Not usually.is it new? Try feeding him


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[Nickjr000]

They could eat very small fish, never happened with any of mine though. Not too common

 

[MadReefer]

I had a very large one and it did go after my fish, especially my 4" yellow tang. The shrimp did not seem to like him.

 

[downbeach]

I have a mated pair in my tank...no problems.

 

[lithivm]

It just seems to be actively stalking them.... I might have to return it to my neighbors.
Thanks guys.


What can I feed it? Pellets

 

[MadReefer]

I target fed mine krill, frozen and freeze dried. But it ate everything.

 

[redfishbluefish]

The shrimp should be just fine.


I have a large coral banded and it will go into a defensive posture (big claws outstretched) if a fish swims into his area. However, I’ve also seen him acting like a cleaner shrimp and come up to a fish and, using his smaller pincers, clean that fish.

 

[bmoney]

I agree with the last post I had one for over2 years in a tank with small gobys and never had an issue. Other shrimp is another question I saw him go after cleaner shrimp, catch and eat one. As far as pellets go mine would eat anything I put into the tank.

 

[falconut]

I've had one from many years, but I couldn't add any small fish. I assume it was him. The new fish would be out and fine for a few days, then they would disappear. Some times, I'd see them in the tiny cave openings. I believe it was my CBS, but never saw it eat any fish. The larger fish did get a torn fin every once and a while. Now that the shrimp has died, I haven't seam a torn fin. Just keep an eye on it. I believe more people have good experience with them, but there is the occational one.

 

[shipwrecked]

I agree it seems to be hit or miss with them.In my experience I never had one that was nice.It always nipped fins and would be a nuiseance to others in the tank..