Coral Banded Shrimp / Arrow Crab - Killers?

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  1. gamma

    gamma Spaghetti Worm

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    Ok, I just made the mistake of trusting my LFS.  I just picked up a CBS and an arrow crab.  The lfs said they were reef safe, but now I'm hearing that they are real killers of hermit crabs, other shrimp, snails, and even some fish.

    Anyone have any experience with these guys?  Are they as bad as I hear?  

    I'm ready to stick them in jail (sump).  
     
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  2. Craig Manoukian

    Craig Manoukian Giant Squid

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    As with other crustaceans, they are "reef safe" when small. As they get larger, and they do get larger, they use their clwas to feed themselves. This includes carion and live foods. The sump sounds like a fine place for them.
     
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  3. reefman_MC

    reefman_MC Aiptasia Anemone

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    100% agree with craig, but I have a GCBS in my tank. He has caused no problems as of yet.
     
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  4. Guest

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    I just discovered my perfectly healthy Arrowcrab had been killed by my coral banded shrimp in my 125 gallon tank! I knew they were enemies , but thought they would be all rigght in the large tank. I thought wrong!I'm surprised the shrimp killed the crab-thought it would be the other way around.
     
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  5. reefman_MC

    reefman_MC Aiptasia Anemone

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    The Coral banded shrimp are bad to the bone. Mine will attack my hand if I get into his territory.
     
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  6. Craig Manoukian

    Craig Manoukian Giant Squid

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    CBS have wicked claws! Yikes!
     
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  7. wayne334

    wayne334 Astrea Snail

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    [quote author=Craig_Manoukian link=board=Inverts;num=1088717755;start=0#5 date=08/12/04 at 23:37:48]CBS have wicked claws!  Yikes![/quote]
     
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  8. Craig Manoukian

    Craig Manoukian Giant Squid

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    Welcome wayne334!
     
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  9. Gresham

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    Both are killers in they're own right, ths CBS mostly though. Arrow crabs can be useful at getting rid of some things, but at the exspense of your tube worms and other little things.
     
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  10. abraKADAV3R!

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    keep the coral banded jail the arrow crab
     
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