Draco Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 I have a Coral Banded Shrimp in my 75g tank that needs to be removed (I need to get a pair of harlequin shrimps to combat asterina star problems). I am thinking about moving the CBS to my 9g nano. it has a pair of smaller clowns and some peppermint shrimps (I'll move the peps to my 75g). Would the CBS be OK in the 9g tank or is it too small for him? Quote Link to comment
WV Reefer Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 14 minutes ago, Draco said: I have a Coral Banded Shrimp in my 75g tank that needs to be removed (I need to get a pair of harlequin shrimps to combat asterina star problems). I am thinking about moving the CBS to my 9g nano. it has a pair of smaller clowns and some peppermint shrimps (I'll move the peps to my 75g). Would the CBS be OK in the 9g tank or is it too small for him? I’m sure others will chime in but that seems small for such an aggressive shrimp especially after living in the 75g. Did he have a big territory in the 75 or stay in one area? 2 Quote Link to comment
A Little Blue Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 It’s too small for pair of clowns (in a long run. I’m guessing that it’s just a quarantine/holding tank). CBS should be fine but it might harass tinny Clowns or any member of CUC crew that might be present. 1 Quote Link to comment
Draco Posted May 16, 2018 Author Share Posted May 16, 2018 4 minutes ago, WV Reefer said: I’m sure others will chime in but that seems small for such an aggressive shrimp especially after living in the 75g. Did he have a big territory in the 75 or stay in one area? he pretty much stayed in one spot behind a rock, but he does move around at night. I am going back and forth on what to do with him. I'd hate to rehome him as I've had him for nearly 2 years with no issues. Not sure if I want to take the risk with expensive shrimp like harleys with him. 1 Quote Link to comment
A Little Blue Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 1 minute ago, Draco said: he pretty much stayed in one spot behind a rock, but he does move around at night. I am going back and forth on what to do with him. I'd hate to rehome him as I've had him for nearly 2 years with no issues. Not sure if I want to take the risk with expensive shrimp like harleys with him. It’s a valid concern. 1 Quote Link to comment
WV Reefer Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 How bad are your asterinas that you need shrimp to eat them? Are they doing damage or just unsightly? 1 Quote Link to comment
Draco Posted May 16, 2018 Author Share Posted May 16, 2018 1 minute ago, WV Reefer said: How bad are your asterinas that you need shrimp to eat them? Are they doing damage or just unsightly? it's pretty bad, lol. They're crawling over my zoas and are killing them. 1 Quote Link to comment
Draco Posted May 16, 2018 Author Share Posted May 16, 2018 This is one small rock in my 75g. in the middle of the day. 1 1 Quote Link to comment
WV Reefer Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 3 minutes ago, Draco said: it's pretty bad, lol. They're crawling over my zoas and are killing them. Just wanted to ask. Sometimes they don’t do much but eat algae ........but then sometimes they are a problem. Any locals that could babysit for awhile? wow!!! Just saw the pic. 1 Quote Link to comment
A Little Blue Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Don’t Bumblebee shrimps also eat them? 1 Quote Link to comment
Draco Posted May 16, 2018 Author Share Posted May 16, 2018 Bumblebees are harder to find. My LFS just got a shipment of Harley's in today and he's letting them pair off for me before I buy. I could put my CBS in my sump if the 9g is too small. Sump isn't too much bigger but still a place to put him? (of course, i would feed the harley's long term too) 2 Quote Link to comment
WV Reefer Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 1 minute ago, Draco said: Bumblebees are harder to find. My LFS just got a shipment of Harley's in today and he's letting them pair off for me before I buy. I could put my CBS in my sump if the 9g is too small. Sump isn't too much bigger but still a place to put him? (of course, i would feed the harley's long term too) To the sump!! ?? 1 Quote Link to comment
Draco Posted May 16, 2018 Author Share Posted May 16, 2018 lol, sump it is. I posted on my local reef club forum to see if anyone wants him. Id rather him go to a home than be hidden in a sump. best way to get him out? He's a bit intimidating to me, lol 1 Quote Link to comment
A Little Blue Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 3 minutes ago, Draco said: Bumblebees are harder to find. My LFS just got a shipment of Harley's in today and he's letting them pair off for me before I buy. I could put my CBS in my sump if the 9g is too small. Sump isn't too much bigger but still a place to put him? (of course, i would feed the harley's long term too) I would take that route. 1 minute ago, Draco said: lol, sump it is. I posted on my local reef club forum to see if anyone wants him. Id rather him go to a home than be hidden in a sump. best way to get him out? He's a bit intimidating to me, lol Think of it as his final resting place. 🤣 1 Quote Link to comment
Draco Posted May 16, 2018 Author Share Posted May 16, 2018 I fee bad, lol. He's been with me for nearly 2 years! Quote Link to comment
A Little Blue Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Just now, Draco said: I fee bad, lol. He's been with me for nearly 2 years! He will be fine. No stress, no worries, playing bingo all day long 😉 Quote Link to comment
Draco Posted May 16, 2018 Author Share Posted May 16, 2018 now I want to play bingo. 😂 thanks all I'll have to figure out how to get him in the sump tonight. 1 Quote Link to comment
WV Reefer Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 2 minutes ago, Draco said: now I want to play bingo. 😂 thanks all I'll have to figure out how to get him in the sump tonight. Just stick your finger in there and when he pinches it, pull him out. 😅 Quote Link to comment
Draco Posted May 16, 2018 Author Share Posted May 16, 2018 Just now, WV Reefer said: Just stick your finger in there and when he pinches it, pull him out. 😅 Eek! That's what scares me about him! LOL. He's huge. almost 4"! I may take the breeder's net and try to snatch him up with food 1 Quote Link to comment
BlennyBoi Posted October 11, 2018 Share Posted October 11, 2018 On 5/17/2018 at 6:14 AM, Draco said: Eek! That's what scares me about him! LOL. He's huge. almost 4"! I may take the breeder's net and try to snatch him up with food mine bites me! would never buy a cbs again. he ate my coral, my hermits, and to top it all off, he killed my clown. Quote Link to comment
Draco Posted October 11, 2018 Author Share Posted October 11, 2018 I loved my CBS. He died recently, made me sad. Quote Link to comment
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