Will Damsels eat Shrimp?

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DREW

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Wanted to get a couple shrimp for my tank but guy @ lfs said the Blue Damsels would have an $11 dollar dinner.
Is this correct ?
Will Damsels eat cleaning shrimp?
If so what are other good bottom cleaners/ feeders that damsels would leave be?

I did see 1 blue damsel trying pick @ 1 of the snails that hicthed a ride on some live rock.
I don't think these sanils R Turbos , they R coned shaped.

what about star fish ?

Tank is month & a half old.

2 different links below , still trying to figure this out.
 
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ben72227

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i assume that you're talking about yellow tail blue damsels?

they don't eat cleaner shrimp or inverts. that are in the tank. they will eat mysid shrimp though - it's part of their diet.
 

DREW

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Not sure what you mean by ornamental. I meant shrimp like the coral banded or pepermint shrimp, part of the clean up crew.
I was going to get a coral banded shrimp last week but the guy @ lfs said my blue damsels would eat it.

thanks 4 the replys !
 

DREW

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that s why I'm in the newbie forum

well now I will worry bout that too, but now I was wondering if what guy @ lfs told me is true , bout damsels eating the shrimp.

& now will shrimp eat clown fish ??
 
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Guy W

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Ornimental shrimp, meaning not food shrimp, like cleaner shrimp, coral banded, and so on.

this is a quote from liveaquaria.com about the blue damsel.

"It is a good fish for beginners, and makes an ideal companion fish for a saltwater tank of over 30 gallons, and as a great companion for reefs and invertebrates. As the fish matures it may become aggressive, causing problems with the selection of other species to be added to the aquarium."

See: Great companion for reefs and invertebrates (ie shrimp).
 

DREW

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Originally posted by Guy W
Ornimental shrimp, meaning not food shrimp, like cleaner shrimp, coral banded, and so on.

this is a quote from liveaquaria.com about the blue damsel.

"It is a good fish for beginners, and makes an ideal companion fish for a saltwater tank of over 30 gallons, and as a great companion for reefs and invertebrates. As the fish matures it may become aggressive, causing problems with the selection of other species to be added to the aquarium."

See: Great companion for reefs and invertebrates (ie shrimp).
Until it matures. hmmm
Thank You very much Guy W & Sregnar35.
This does help some.
Man !, the're way too many different conflicting opinions in this hobby, confusing sometimes, But I know not every tank or inhabitant R the same,

Thanks a lot every one, might just get 1 & prey & see what happens.

Guy W , u like TOOL ?
 
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