shrimp sequence and compatibility

[jmhartney]

I have 110 gallon reef with a 90 gallon sump. I have the following fish; flame angel, hippo tank, kole tang, 3 anthias, percula clownfish, kaudern's cardinal, midas blenny and a diamond watchman goby. I also have a few soft corals, zoos, xenia, colt coral and mushrooms. I also have an cleaner crew which includes a serpent starfish, hermit crabs, emerald crabs and assorted snails. I would like to add the following shrimps. A scarlet skunk cleaner, A fire shrimp, A banded coral shrimp. First question, are these compatible/suitable for my system? Second, what is the suggested sequence of adding the shrimp or does it matter? Thanks for your input.

John

 

[Vdubjetta01]

The skunk and fire shrimp will be fine together as there both cleaner shrimp. But the cbs will be hit or miss as there known to be aggressive with territory, I've heard of some that go after the cuc or it could be just fine in your system.

 

[Blindrage]

I have 2 cleaners and 2 fire in my setup without any issues. They seem to have decided to give each other half the tank, and I seldom see them within 6 inches of the other pair. These guys have been great with everything else in the tank, and nothing messes with them either. In fact the Naso gives piggyback rides to the skunks all the time as they clean him up.

+1 on VDub's comments on the CBS. I have heard very bad things about them being opportunistic.

 

[fishguy69]

CBS are nasty. We won't stock them in the store. Advise against that choice.

V
GWA

 

[Walter White]

Yeah CBS are little bastards! They are cool if its the only shrimp you want. Had mine for a little over two years and it would kill anything it could catch. I wont do another one.

 

[MartinsReef]

My CBS ****ed off my tomato clown one day and she feed him to my green carpet nem!

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