question about shrimp

[danny zubot]

I was told the other day that Banded Coral shrimp have been known to kill fish when the shrimp reach larger sizes, say a 3 inch body. Can anyone else confirm this. I put a pair of fire fish in my tank a couple of nights ago and something killed them. I'm trying to figure out if it was my copper band butterfly (doubtful as he has been sick and lathargic for a couple days) or my clowns or the shrimp? Tank parameters are good.

[Bob I]

Maybe the firefish killed each other I tried two purple Firefish once, and found they did not last long. I then got a single one that does just fine.

[danny zubot]

All I know is that my RBTA ended up with a nice snack.

[Bob I]

Originally Posted by danny zubot

All I know is that my RBTA ended up with a nice snack.

You might try frozen krill for the RBTA, it is a lot less expensive.

[danny zubot]

I was just reading up on fire fish. They do like to be in groups which is why I bought 2.
The banded coral shrimp are supposed to be cleaners. I've never seen mine try to clean anything though.

I'm stumped.

[Willow]

im not sure 2 qualifys as a group.. 3 or 5+ thats a group.

[Bob I]

Originally Posted by Willow

im not sure 2 qualifys as a group.. 3 or 5+ thats a group.

Agreed, two is not a group. Two is a couple. It is not even several. a group in fish circles means six or more.

[morph]

I have had several small fish disapear in a tank with a large coral banded shrimp in it. I am not positive but i think he ate them

[morph]

I have had several small fish disapear in a tank with a large coral banded shrimp in it. I am not positive but i think he ate them

[danny zubot]

Well, I'll get rid of it when I move. I won't take anymore chances.