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banded coral shrimp

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Question
hello, i want to get a shrimp for my tank. i had a peppermint shrimp before but it was eaten by my sixline wrasse. since the banded coral shrimp has larger claws it could defend itself. also will it be good with a decorator crab and feather duster.thanks

Answer
You know, out of all the shrimp I could suggest, I do agree with you that the Coral Banded is a good candidate.  Be sure not to buy a little one.  Between the starfish, crab and the wrasse, the poor thing might not make it ... but if you can get a gargantuan, large one, it could be just fine.:)
Happy fish-keeping Ben! :)