Re: Somebody likes Shrimp

I would be pretty sure it's the dottyback. They can become quite aggressive.
I know for a fact that the purple striped (diadem) dottyback eats ornamental
shrimp. I used to have a diadem dottyback.  So it isn't a large leap in
logic that the purple dottyback could possibly be similar in nature.
Possibly feeding the fish more might curb the aggression toward the shrimp,
but I wouldn't chance it again.

Here's a link to a site that mentions a warning about keeping a purple
dottyback with ornamental shrimp.
http://www.thereeftank.com/reviewpost/showproduct.php?product=226


Bill




"TomW" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> I believe my peppermint shrimp, who was great fun to watch, became dinner
> last week. I thought he shed his shell again, but apparently that was all
> that was left of him.
>
> So, who's the culprit?
>
> Green Chromis
> Purple Dottyback
> 6 Line Wrasse
> small percula clown
> Coral Beauty
> Hermits
>
> I'm leaning towards the chromis... they always look ravenous & hit the
water
> like bass when I feed them.
>
> Should I get another or a different variety? Will different varieties
> perform the same "cleaning" function? The dottyback was routinely
"cleaned."
>
> TIA
> TomW
>
>