Pseudochromis like to kill shrimp as well. If the
shrimp is in the tank first, it usually works out,
but if the pseudochromis is in first, then poor shrimp.

Wayne Sallee



KurtG wrote on 1/8/2008 8:42 AM:
George Patterson wrote:
If you ever expect to add a Mandarin, skip the shrimp (especially
cleaners). They compete for food, and the Mandarin usually won't eat
anything but copepods.

I have a fat and happy mandarin, so I guess that nixes the shrimp. I
also have a pseudochromis that hunts for copepods. I could easily live
without him, but I suspect that he'll be the last fish standing.

--Kurt