BTA and Cleaner Shrimp

[LauraLea]

I walked past the aquarium this afternoon and my cleaner shrimp was standing in my BTA. Then he jumped out onto a LR. The shrimp seems way too interested in the anemone; he "hovers" around it. The anemone had his mouth open but then shut it. Is this just a coincidence? Or do I need to be worried about one or the other?

 

[rrome]

Only during feeding time, because the shrimp may steal some food

 

[Fish_Freek]

My cleaner shrimp started picking at my BTAs mouth after he was fed. Than he started picking at him all the time (probably looking for food) I had to eventually get rid of the shrimp.

 

[fischcrazy]

feed your shrimp before you feed your anemone. i used to have problems with my peppermint until i put some food in my hand and cleaned it

 

[Fish_Freek]

Thats what i used to do, i'd give him a piece of silverside first to keep him happy, and it did. I think he was very smart an knew BTA=food and he ALWAYS picked at it after that.

 

[jetaero]

Feeding the shrimp first worked for me..

-Josh