Coral Banded ??

[mdq]

I bought a coral banded shrimp a few days ago and introduced into my tank. Everything seemed fine but when I came home tonight I noticed he is missing one of his large claws? I have a maroon clown, a pepermint shirmp, a bubble tip anonome and some mushrooms but thats it. Also I have some rather large bristle worms. Any idea what could have happened to his claw??

[tims]

it could be may things.
they are not smart at all. he could have walked into the anenome and lost the claw. it will come back when he molts

[aussiereefer82]

CBS are actually quite fragile, their claws fall of very easily. Like Tim said it will grow back when he molts.

[Adam]

Cb's when frightenned enough can actually willingly drop their claws, much like a lizard can detach its tail....like mentioned above it may take a few molts but with proper care, it will completely recover

[mdq]

Thanks that puts my mind at ease!!

[jagt48]

When I first got mine he had a little battle with an arrow crab and lost one of his claws. Within a few weeks you couldn't even tell.


Joseph

[Adam]

CB's and arrows will usually fight to the death , except for in large tanks with lots of hiding spaces....

[craigGP]

i'd place my bet on the clown protecting its host. the CB probably investigated its new home a little too close to the anemone...

craig

[Jasontkd]

I had one that kept attacking my anenome...killed a lot of its tenticles. well, eventually the anenome got him, and he dropped both his claws. he will be fine. I was reading about them, and when they are scared or stressed out, they will drop claws. if he hasn't been fighting, I would make sure he is comfortable (i.e., lots of hiding places).