coral banded shrimp clean parisites same as regular cleaner shrimp??

[DNO]

Does a coral banded shrimp clean off parasites on fish the same as a regular cleaner shrimp?

[Leopardshark]

i don´t think so, they have different claws and cb´s doesn´t seem to give a damn about my fishes, my cleaner is always looking for them

[Laura D]

They do in the wild, but I have never heard of them cleaning in captivity.

[RooFish]

In the wild yes, but very rarely in tanks.

[Rock Anemone]

My coral banded has cleaned my tang many times.... The tang comes over to the rocks tilts it's head and the coral banded shrimp will start cleaning him.... I was quit shocked myself...:strange:

[DNO]

OK, can I have a cb and a cleaner in the same tank. I have a 120 gallon FOWLR, spiney box puffer and maroon clown.

[DgenR8]

DNO,
Every case is specific, but I see no problem.
Don't attempt 2 Coral Banded in your tank as I have read that if you don't get a male and a female, they will hunt each other down and fight to the death.
I have a CB with a few cleaners, a Peppermint, and 2 Camelbacks in my 125. The shrimp seem to leave each other alone, but stay with their own. (cleaners all live together, and the 2 Camelbacks stay together)

[slimytadpole]

Originally posted by DNO
OK, can I have a cb and a cleaner in the same tank. I have a 120 gallon FOWLR, spiney box puffer and maroon clown.

If I'm not mistaken, cleanershrimp don't mix well with puffers. Something about the skin on the puffers not being designed to get picked at. But that may only be cowfish. Could someone set me straight?

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