can you have a cleaner shrimp and clam together

[canonxsi79]

I was told today by this guy that a cleaner shrimp and a maxima crutushes clams can not be together is this true

 

[54seaweed]

the shrimp will eat them so it's not a good idea

 

[canonxsi79]

the shrimp will eat them so it's not a good idea

Oh wow that news to Me

 

[Patrick93]

Wait since when will a cleaner shrimp like a skunk or fire shrimp eat clams? I have a clam and the shrimp never bother it, shrimp (most) are reef safe

 

[Schism]

Yes they can nip and harass clam mantles which will ultimately lead to the clams death if the shrimp is not removed. If you have a refugium you could always house the cleaner their if he picks at it.

 

[Gregcoyote]

There are lots of things like dwarf angles that will peck at clam mantles. I can't keep clams in my main tank as a result of the constant pestering. Even the wrasses will pick at them some times. They won't hurt them, but the constant stress kills the clam.