Shrimp eaten? or no?

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  1. tmv8888

    tmv8888 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    I'm curious. I have a 29 gallon nano cube reef tank, and it has a coral banded shrimp in it that i am thinking of moving to my 45 gallon all fish tank. However, my 45 has a marine beta in it. Will the beta eat the shrimp? I wasn't sure considering the beta is a breed of grouper, but I think the shrimp will do much better in the 45.
     
    tmv8888, Apr 22, 2009
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  2. sostoudt

    sostoudt Giant Squid

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    i think the betta will try to eat it, but if it will get past the pinching of the shrimp i dont know, it may just say its not worth it(figuratively as fish dont talk).
     
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  3. lotzofish

    lotzofish Fire Worm

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    Hello,
    What other fish do you have in the 45? The beta will likely attempt to eat it. They will also eat any small invert/fish that will fit in their mouth. I have seen tangs and angels rip coral banded shrimp to pieces, and then consume them... It was sad for the shrimp, but interesting. :)
     
    lotzofish, May 10, 2009
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  4. chris adams

    chris adams Purple Tang

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    I have a Betta with my peppermint shrimp and camel shrimp and he has yet to eat them. Although being as they are in the grouper family you just never know.
    I have a Coral Banded in my 30 and think he fits in perfectly so I see no reason why you would need to move him from you 29.
     
    chris adams, May 10, 2009
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