Are redline cleaner shrimp similar to acros crabs?

sabo

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I notice my redlines tickling the same corals. Are they like acros crabs that induce sliming to eat? Its really annoying to watch them basically tickle an acros for ten minutes and then move on. They aren't killing anything, but its really annoying to watch!
 
Shrimp can/will also eat pests off of the coral, if they can reach them - nudis, flatworms, eggs, etc. Shrimp in acros is a good time to check for pests, IMO.
 
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