Camel Shrimp

[dixaisy930]

Ok, I have a little confession....

I didn't want to say anything earlier, until some time had passed with the coral in my 29 gallon. I have two camel shrimp in with my xenia, star polyps, sun coral, and leather coral. I had no idea camels were a potential risk to the polyps, until a few days after I added the corals. The shrimp have been in my tank since the beginnine (well, pretty close, anyway). I knew there was a big risk keeping them in the tank. After about a month, I have yet to see any polyp loss. I have not seen either camel anywhere on the corals (during the day or night). Now, I'm not suggesting that any and all camels should be in with every reef tank. I just wanted to share that I have two verified camel shrimp in with some softies and have yet to notice and problems.

Now do I just have unusual individuals? Maybe. Are there certain species that are polyp eaters, and other that are not? Maybe. Who knows...maybe my two are just waiting for the right time to consume ever coral in the tank. If I do notice some polyps eaten/damaged, these two will be my first suspects, and I'll relocate them accordingly.

Just wanted to share....

And a pic of my sea hare, just because I love him.

 

[Navarre]

Camels shrimps..... dangerous and very unsafe with corals.

i have seen em strip a tank down in a matter of a few weeks.

Watch e cloesly.. they may not have developed a taste for them... yet... you might be lucky but i would be real nervous with one of tese critters in my tank

 

[AliRichardson]

I would like to add that when we were not so wise when it came to what we could stick in the tank we bought 2 of these shrimp. They werent called camel shrimp by the LFS but something like peppermint or candycane shrimp.

We didnt have the problem of them taking out corals but then I wouldnt advise putting them in the tank after this knowledge has come to light