Coral Banded Shrimp vs. Other shrimp

I've heard coral bandeds are mean. I have a cleaner, fire and planning to get
peppermint shrimp. SHould I avoid the coral Banded? Or, will it do fine with
other shrimp?

Although I wouldn't argue with the wetwebmedia folks ... I have successfully housed a banded coral shrimp in a 120 gallon aquarium with cleaner shrimp w/out problems. I also had a BC shrimp in a 20 gallon aquarium with a small lobster for a couple of years. Although the CB shrimp is much larger, I never witnessed any aggressive behavior.

I think a pair of CB shrimp would be very cool to have. I would take the risk of mixing different shrimp if the aquarium was large enough.

Huh...

I wonder if after generations of Aquaculture if they've changed...

I have a CB that is GIGANTIC, It's housed with a bunch of hermits, and 3
peppermints. Haven't had any incident.

Although it does go after fish occasionally... it's funny.

On another note, I wouldn't replace it if It passed. I'm more interested in
Skunks and other Cleaner shrimp.

I have all of the shrimp you just mentioned in a 36 gallon with no problems so far after 1 year.

1 coral banded

1 cleaner

1 fire

2 peppermint

all living together

I have also had the banded coral, fire and cleaner shrimp in the same 40 gal tank.   i never saw any problems.  The banded was a little territorial, but never got close enough to the others to harm them.  Fish got near it and it did the same posturing.