Coral Banded Shrimp - Fish safe?

[LobsterOfJustice]

I’ve heard stories of coral banded shrimp harassing or even kiIIing small fish. Would CBS be safe with: butterfly, coral beauty, clownfish, sixline, blue spot puffer, and damsel?

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

I used to have one in my damsel tank. It would snap at the fish when they swam by, but the fish are too fast to be caught. And fish can swim really well, shrimp are bad swimmers and mainly stick to surfaces, so its easy for the fish to get away.

If the fish is sick or weak or dying, then the shrimp will get. And thats likely where they get the rep from, but otherwise they are not serial fish killers.

 

[Sumbub]

Your fish list seems robust enough. I don't believe coral bands are quick enough to catch those fish.

 

[exnisstech]

I've never had one harm healthy fish. They'll snap at fish swimming by but IMO it's a defensive gesture.