Coral banded shrimp in a fish and reef tank OK?

[austinsdad]

I've always loved them and never had'm. I think I had a good reason but forgot what it was. Reef safe, right? Got 8-10 peppermint, 5 cleaners, 1 blood red, and a pistol in a 75g.

My LFS told me once that the the smaller CBS with the yellow markings were safer (for what, I don't remember), and that the larger CBS w/out the yellow coloring were much safer and less destructive than the plain white ones. Of course, I'd like to consider a pair. Territory issues?

To CBS or not to CBS, that is the question.

 

[SquishyFish]

a pair isnt a good idea in a small tank. I have a CB in my reef and have for about a year now. I rarely see him, but...he doesnt cause any problems either. 8)

 

[lando]

I have two peps, two cleaners, one blood one pistol and one cbs in my reef. I think you will be fine.

 

[RocketSeason]

I want one as well!!!

 

[MarineFlake]

CBS is reef safe, however, they are territorial and once established they will not hesitate to take a chunck outta yo' fishaz. I have a pair of cleaners and 1 CBS. The only pair you may keep is a mated pair. Otherwise one will surely die at the claws of the other. For the record, I have a 75G tank too and the one is plenty. I've had him for about 3 or 4 months and he has grown to be bigger than the size of my hand. They are boxer and won't take any crap off other tank mates, so consider 1 unless you can find a mated pair.

GL...

 

[RocketSeason]

so in your opinon PC, a CBS is to large for a 37 gallon tank?

 

[piggybank2005]

The CBS I had in my 75G harassed my fish from time to time. I don't think it's as much the space as how it might ambush your fish when they sleep

 

[austinsdad]

But what about the difference between the yellow striped one - which seems to be the smaller variety, and the larger one which is all white? Anybody know the diff between the two?

 

[austinsdad]

Bump

 

[SquishyFish]

CBS are kept in nano tanks...so, no...a 37 is fine.