Coral Banded Shrimp?

[fantom555]

Hey guys, im wanting to get a goby lately, but have a CBS. What do you think about that? Will it attack the goby as I have heard so many horror stories about? I have a bicolor blenny the shrimp has never bothered, but its also a lot bigger than it. Should I try my hand at adding a goby or should I trade the shrimp to someone for a cleaner? I like having a shrimp so it doesnt really matter what type, but I really want a goby too...that wont get killed haha. Thanks

 

[Nickjr000]

Ive had plenty of gobys with cbs, always been fine

 

[fantom555]

Ok cool, I might give it a try then, i was just worried, because I really like the Hi fin red banded goby and the yellow watchman, and both are usually very small at the store. Also like the royal gramma, but Im looking for more of a bottom dweller at the time. Maybe see if a pistol shrimp will work too.

 

[mnat]

We had a CBS snip a cleaner goby in half and then eat him in front of us. That was a fun one to watch. If the goby is a bigger one I don't think you will have a problem, the cleaner goby was very small.

 

[rodclement]

I have two in my tank and I do have gobies but why risk it? If you have some doubts why not consider another shrimp? Just an idea...

I got both CBS at the same time, very small and now they are a pair and don't bother anything in the tank but thay are also only active in the evening so not the most active of day dwellers.


Rod

 

[fantom555]

I would get a different shrimp if I knew someone that wanted to trade for a cleaner or fire haha, if you know anyone I would be happy to do that