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dreams · 04-14-2006, 11:51 PM

mine are very active...also, it is normal for shrimp to molt right after they have transported......if you notice, there is usually a shell in the tank at the LFS, if the shrimp has been there for a couple of days....ot they will molt right away in their new home

cleaners here are $35

CAGaHTN · 04-15-2006, 02:55 AM

i get mine for 15 bucks. they are out all the time, they hang out around my hammer coral that my maroon clowns hangout it. the clowns try to feed it too its sorta funny to watch.

Nøjo · 04-16-2006, 01:32 PM

The cleaners I have are pretty active, the peppermints not so much, and the fire shrimp only come out at night. All of them come out when I'm feeding though, as I'm told they do have a ridiculous sense of smell. And my hand gets attacked when I reach in. At one point I had both cleaners and both fire shrimp on my arm when I was introducing my first coral. It's pretty crazy, you find you had no idea that hangnails could be so tasty.

Scoot · 04-16-2006, 11:07 PM

My cleaner (skunk stripe) was cleaning a fish the first day - its mouth, stomach, sides, everything. He does seem a little shy, but my two anthias love him, and just stare at him constantly, like they're in love. The shrimp gets excited when they come close and start reaching for the fish.

Wow, it was a site! Finally got the S.O. interested in the whole SW thing when she saw it.

Here's a photo. Bad focus - had to move fast.

FishyFamily · 04-18-2006, 12:47 PM

My cleaner is a clean freak! He cleans everything and is very active. When I add flake food he jumps around and gets very excited - he's very fun to watch and one of my favorite inhabitants.

Dr.Nate · 04-18-2006, 03:30 PM

I'll tell you what's funny to me.....I have all this money invested in my reef, tons of corals, colorful fish, great live rock, inverts, etc. and it never fails. Whenever someone new comes over to look at the tank, they always (almost without fail) comment on the stinkin' shrimp! It's funny--people just gravitate toward them and love them. Mine are pretty active as well, always cleaning something. They're are real crowd pleasers for sure.

04-20-2006, 08:39 AM

mine is really active after the halides go off and just the blues are on.
And of course when its dark.

**roka64** · 04-20-2006, 09:02 AM

I still haven't seen mine clean....sigh...

CAGaHTN · 04-20-2006, 12:42 PM

put your hand by them

**roka64** · 04-20-2006, 12:53 PM

i tried it w/food but couldn't get him to come out...maybe i'll try w/no food...

Thanks!

04-18-2006, 12:47 PM	#25
FishyFamily Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 70	My cleaner is a clean freak! He cleans everything and is very active. When I add flake food he jumps around and gets very excited - he's very fun to watch and one of my favorite inhabitants. __________________ 35 Gal Hex Kalini and Fuji Liverock 2 Yellow tail Damsels 1 Cleaner Shrimp Sandsifter Star Hot Pink Zoo Green Mushroom Blue legged Hermit Crabs

04-20-2006, 09:02 AM	#28
roka64 Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 10,245 Images: 12	I still haven't seen mine clean....sigh... __________________ Uh-oh, I just overloaded my Bioload! Questions loved, heeded advice greatly appreciated! Vote for AA Good reading about: Nitrogen Cycle Fishless Cycling Need more help? Articles Acronym List --Scott

04-20-2006, 12:53 PM	#30
roka64 Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 10,245 Images: 12	i tried it w/food but couldn't get him to come out...maybe i'll try w/no food... Thanks! __________________ Uh-oh, I just overloaded my Bioload! Questions loved, heeded advice greatly appreciated! Vote for AA Good reading about: Nitrogen Cycle Fishless Cycling Need more help? Articles Acronym List --Scott

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04-14-2006, 11:51 PM	#21
dreams Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 16	mine are very active...also, it is normal for shrimp to molt right after they have transported......if you notice, there is usually a shell in the tank at the LFS, if the shrimp has been there for a couple of days....ot they will molt right away in their new home cleaners here are $35

04-16-2006, 01:32 PM	#23
Nøjo Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 113	The cleaners I have are pretty active, the peppermints not so much, and the fire shrimp only come out at night. All of them come out when I'm feeding though, as I'm told they do have a ridiculous sense of smell. And my hand gets attacked when I reach in. At one point I had both cleaners and both fire shrimp on my arm when I was introducing my first coral. It's pretty crazy, you find you had no idea that hangnails could be so tasty.

04-16-2006, 11:07 PM	#24
Scoot Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Nebraska Posts: 661 Images: 12	My cleaner (skunk stripe) was cleaning a fish the first day - its mouth, stomach, sides, everything. He does seem a little shy, but my two anthias love him, and just stare at him constantly, like they're in love. The shrimp gets excited when they come close and start reaching for the fish. Wow, it was a site! Finally got the S.O. interested in the whole SW thing when she saw it. Here's a photo. Bad focus - had to move fast.

04-18-2006, 03:30 PM	#26
Dr.Nate Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: TX Posts: 475 Images: 28	I'll tell you what's funny to me.....I have all this money invested in my reef, tons of corals, colorful fish, great live rock, inverts, etc. and it never fails. Whenever someone new comes over to look at the tank, they always (almost without fail) comment on the stinkin' shrimp! It's funny--people just gravitate toward them and love them. Mine are pretty active as well, always cleaning something. They're are real crowd pleasers for sure.

04-20-2006, 08:39 AM	#27
Guest Posts: n/a	mine is really active after the halides go off and just the blues are on. And of course when its dark.

04-20-2006, 12:42 PM	#29
CAGaHTN Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 16	put your hand by them