Cleaner Shrimps Active? - Aquarium Advice

Tito2491 · 04-13-2006, 03:01 PM

I just got a cleaner for a good price 14.99 and was wondering if they are active , I've read that they are more active if you get 2 but 30 is alot of money for a pair of shrimp , but are they active alone?

**roka64** · 04-13-2006, 03:12 PM

Ur lucky, I paid $37.99. Mine is very active. He is usually out about the tank. I haven't seen him clean any fish yet....

**melosu58** · 04-13-2006, 03:26 PM

Mine is semi active. He hides alot but at feeding time or cleaning time he is out and about.

SharkMan · 04-13-2006, 05:22 PM

I have two cleaners and a CB and they are always out. If I clean the tank or put my hand in the tank they will all climb on my hand. It was kinda weird at first, now they are the stars of the tank.

**roka64** · 04-13-2006, 05:40 PM

Maybe you have parasites on your arm!

**Fluff** · 04-13-2006, 05:44 PM

I've only ever kept them in pairs and mine are very brave and out in the open all the time.

StripesTheEel · 04-14-2006, 12:18 AM

Mine appears at feeding/cleaning time, otherwise he is usually seen with my zebra moray. $14.99!! HAHA i paid $180 for mine, gooooo AUSTRALIA!

hackteck · 04-14-2006, 12:26 AM

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Originally Posted by roka64

Ur lucky, I paid $37.99. Mine is very active. He is usually out about the tank. I haven't seen him clean any fish yet....

i went to a lfs today and they wanted 38.99 for cleaner shrimp thats the highest ive ever seen, and they wanted 89 for an anemone think i wont be visiting there again anytime soon hehe

Tito2491 · 04-14-2006, 12:32 AM

"i paid $180" what do u mean? And thats crazy 38.99? thats wayyyy toooo much for a cleaner , they go for 15-20 around here

inspire0522 · 04-14-2006, 12:33 AM

Mine was $20 ( south TX ). 4 days new to the tank. He set up shop and hardly moves far from it. I seen him clean my maroon clown a few times ( very cool ). He molted a few days after being in the tank. This a good sign or bad?

04-13-2006, 03:01 PM	#1
Tito2491 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 224	Cleaner Shrimps Active? I just got a cleaner for a good price 14.99 and was wondering if they are active , I've read that they are more active if you get 2 but 30 is alot of money for a pair of shrimp , but are they active alone?

04-13-2006, 03:12 PM	#2
roka64 Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 10,335 Images: 12	Ur lucky, I paid $37.99. Mine is very active. He is usually out about the tank. I haven't seen him clean any fish yet.... __________________ 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

04-13-2006, 03:26 PM	#3
melosu58 SW 10 yrs and over Community Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Richmond Va Posts: 12,150 Images: 76	Mine is semi active. He hides alot but at feeding time or cleaning time he is out and about. __________________ View My Tanks Click here to Visit FantasyReef

04-13-2006, 05:40 PM	#5
roka64 Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 10,335 Images: 12	Maybe you have parasites on your arm! __________________ 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

04-13-2006, 05:44 PM	#6
Fluff Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: West Virginia Posts: 9,580 Images: 29	I've only ever kept them in pairs and mine are very brave and out in the open all the time. __________________ ~Cindy Join the W. MD/WV Regional Forum Here

04-13-2006, 05:22 PM	#4
SharkMan Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 143	I have two cleaners and a CB and they are always out. If I clean the tank or put my hand in the tank they will all climb on my hand. It was kinda weird at first, now they are the stars of the tank.

04-14-2006, 12:18 AM	#7
StripesTheEel Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 882 Images: 23	Mine appears at feeding/cleaning time, otherwise he is usually seen with my zebra moray. $14.99!! HAHA i paid $180 for mine, gooooo AUSTRALIA! __________________ Matt Fight fish illiteracy..teach them to read the forums

04-14-2006, 12:32 AM	#9
Tito2491 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 224	"i paid $180" what do u mean? And thats crazy 38.99? thats wayyyy toooo much for a cleaner , they go for 15-20 around here

04-14-2006, 12:33 AM	#10
inspire0522 Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: May 2005 Location: TX Posts: 70	Mine was $20 ( south TX ). 4 days new to the tank. He set up shop and hardly moves far from it. I seen him clean my maroon clown a few times ( very cool ). He molted a few days after being in the tank. This a good sign or bad?

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