P pcnicholson 3 more tanks to bankruptcy! Apr 2, 2007 332 0 0 Mesquite, TX Jun 8, 2008 #1 Every time I put my hand in the tank my cleaner shrimp swarms all over me looking for stuff to clean I guess. Is my dude just very industrious or do they all do this?
Every time I put my hand in the tank my cleaner shrimp swarms all over me looking for stuff to clean I guess. Is my dude just very industrious or do they all do this?
B bluegrizzlies1 AC Members Oct 7, 2007 169 0 0 utah Jun 8, 2008 #2 mine does this also just checking out the new stuff in his tank
Almondsaz AC Members May 26, 2007 1,527 0 0 Jun 8, 2008 #3 Mine does the same thing, believe it is indicative of the cleaner shrimp.
L lanimret AC Members Apr 1, 2008 291 0 0 Jun 8, 2008 #4 your hand probably has more bacteria and parasites on it than in the entire tank, humans are filthy
mandy21 THE REEFER GODDESS May 16, 2006 983 0 0 41 Ohio Jun 8, 2008 #5 My skunk cleaner will do that if I put my hand close to him, but my fire shrimp won't, and I'm glad since he's bulkier and creeps me out.
My skunk cleaner will do that if I put my hand close to him, but my fire shrimp won't, and I'm glad since he's bulkier and creeps me out.
Amphiprion Contain the Excitement... Feb 14, 2007 5,776 0 0 Mobile, Alabama Real Name Andrew Jun 9, 2008 #6 Pretty much universal. I have had all of the Lysmata spp. shrimps do this, as well as cleaner wrasses.
Pretty much universal. I have had all of the Lysmata spp. shrimps do this, as well as cleaner wrasses.
Catpicklesdog Hindsight is a wonderful thing! Feb 25, 2007 4,210 0 0 53 Telford, UK Real Name Alison Jun 9, 2008 #7 Amphiprion said: Pretty much universal. I have had all of the Lysmata spp. shrimps do this, as well as cleaner wrasses. Click to expand... Same here:grinyes: Have to admit my cleaner wrasse made me jump when he did it for the first time!
Amphiprion said: Pretty much universal. I have had all of the Lysmata spp. shrimps do this, as well as cleaner wrasses. Click to expand... Same here:grinyes: Have to admit my cleaner wrasse made me jump when he did it for the first time!