What should i do with a coral banded shrimp?

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Hello, I'm a beginner in aquarism and I set up a 50l(14 gallons) nano aquarium (40l display and 10 sump) with 2 clown fish, 3 very small corals and turbo snails.
5 days ago I added an adult stenopus shrimp, and now I'm afraid it will try to prey on the clowns that are still young. I have not yet had any problems or observed any aggressive behavior on the shrimp's part.
What would you do? I heard that he would only try to eat the fish if the fish was sick, is that true?
I'm thinking about getting rid of him, but I think he's a very beautiful animal.
 

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Welcome!

I don't think your coral banded shrimp is likely to hunt healthy fish. If you're concerned, just make sure he's well fed. I toss in one of these sinking tablets once a week to keep my shrimp and crabs from bothering corals...

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i will probably return him to the store, i want to have a chance of save unhealthy fish. Any clue on how to catch him? he is so fast
 

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I've kept those shrimp and never had one go after fish. They'll grab at them if they get too close but I think it's more of a defensive jesture to warn them away.
I have one currently in a tank with a small six line and tail spot blenny. I was more worried about the six line but they just ignore each other.
 
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I've kept those shrimp and never had one go after fish. They'll grab at them if they get too close but I think it's more of a defensive jesture to warn them away.
I have one currently in a tank with a small six line and tail spot blenny. I was more worried about the six line but they just ignore each other.
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I keep 1 in my 110g predator reef.
I moved him out of my 10g after he ate my cleaner shrimp and sliced the fins of my clowns.
In the 110, he will still defend himself against my 4 year old Niger trigger and snip at any fins that come top close.
In my opinion, he outgrew the nano tank very quickly. He only stayed in there for a couple months.
 

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If you want to catch him take a plastic beverage bottle, cut the top off like a funnel invert and insert into the bottle and bait it. Leave in your tank overnight. I did this last weekend for two peppermint shrimp that destroyed a torch (caught them in the act).
 
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I keep 1 in my 110g predator reef.
I moved him out of my 10g after he ate my cleaner shrimp and sliced the fins of my clowns.
In the 110, he will still defend himself against my 4 year old Niger trigger and snip at any fins that come top close.
In my opinion, he outgrew the nano tank very quickly. He only stayed in there for a couple months.
i will defenitly return it
 
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If you want to catch him take a plastic beverage bottle, cut the top off like a funnel invert and insert into the bottle and bait it. Leave in your tank overnight. I did this last weekend for two peppermint shrimp that destroyed a torch (caught them in the act).
i will try to do it and let you know it
 
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