I hate shrimp

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  1. snooopidydoo

    snooopidydoo Coral Banded Shrimp

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    So first got a coral banded shrimp, he shredded my bubble tip nem (made a full recovery) donated him off. And got some "innocent" shrimp a peppermint, and a camel. Well my mushrooms kept getting chunks ripped off of them and i couldnt figure it out intell today, i snuck around the corner and caught my camel shrimp ripping chunks off my mushrooms.

    AHHHH! is there any shrimp that ARE innocent??
    I've disided i want a Gobys only tank.

    :)
     
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  3. Hackem688

    Hackem688 Millepora

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    I have had fire shrimp aka blood shrimp in every tank i ever had i currently have 4 and they do not bother my corals. Check this out
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  4. snooopidydoo

    snooopidydoo Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Thats so cool!! is that your video??
     
  5. Hackem688

    Hackem688 Millepora

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    yes it is my tank the picture also
     
  6. Iraf

    Iraf Snowflake Eel

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    skunks and fire shrimp are safe as well as peppermints, CBS are usually ok but they can be tempermental, camels and pistols are known as non-reef safe
     
  7. GuitarMan89

    GuitarMan89 Giant Squid

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    You could try a skunk, never had any problems with mine, plus I think a lot nicer looking than pepermints
     
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  9. PharmrJohn

    PharmrJohn The Dude

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    I have a CBS that is a wonderful addition. Never had a problem with him. I also have two Peppermint shrimp.....I think. I haven't seen them in about three weeks. They are nocturnal. I know (OK, I think) they are there because I no longer have aiptasia. So only get peppermints if you have a problem that needs to get eradicated. You will never see them again once you let them loose.
     
  10. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    I wouldn't be upset if I woke up and found out that the molt in my bubble coral is the whole CBS.
     
  11. PharmrJohn

    PharmrJohn The Dude

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    LOL;D. Yeah.....both loved and hated the CBS. I think mine rocks. It keeps my corals clean and causes very little trouble. I catch him cleaning the anenome quite a bit. For awhile there, I thought he was going to be the monthly meal. But so far he has avoided disaster. Which is good for me. He definitely does more good than harm. A few days ago, the condy almost got him. Very close.
     
  12. bmshehan

    bmshehan Fu Manchu Lion Fish

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    Cleaner shrimps are a nice addition, I'm hoping to buy one this week cause my other died somehow