Will Coral Shrimp Eat Coral?

[magnum629c]

will coral banded shrimp eat coral?

 

[Mr Miagi]

No, they shouldnt. They will trample and disturb them though! Thats why I sold mine....

 

[Lynden]

I heard they might slice open Zoanthid and Mushroom anemones to feed on undigested food

-Lynden

 

[rhysiboy]

CBS are horible things from what ive heard. stick to cleaners and pepermint, the nice ones

 

[Mr Miagi]

CBS are horible things from what ive heard. stick to cleaners and pepermint, the nice ones

Ive never heard anything like them ripping open corals for food. They will pinch the food from the mouths/tenticles of corals though.

There is really no need to call them "horrible" because alot of the time this is based on personal experience/opinion. It also depends on your taste, and if you want a passive cleaner.

Id say they are more suited to a FOWLR with no predators, or a reef when they are small in size.

 

[Lynden]

I used to have a Coral Banded Shrimp, and I loved him. He never harmed a thing; except for me on occasion while rearranging the rock their huge arms aren't for just attracting mates.

-Lynden