Care and feeding a cleaner shrimp

[chwcdw]

Hey Guys,

Posted this in the invertebrate forum as well, but thought I might get a few more responses here.

I have had a Skunk Cleaner Shrimp for about 8 months now. Since new I have fed him a little frozen food every other day or so by hand. I do see him scavenging over the tank at night though.

I feed the other tank mates Formula 1 pellets daily and frozen or prepaird foods 1-2 times a week.

My question is, I am leaving town for 4 days and will be having a friend feeding and topping up while I'm away. Should I have him feed the shrimp or do you think he will get enough food by scavenging?

 

[Grumpy Falco]

i never feed my shrimp. 3 years and still have them.

 

[demonsp]

In a mature well feed tank he should be fine.I also feed mine a little extra via turkey baster once in awile but its not needed.

 

[scrmbld33]

mine eats what ever flake or frozen food goes in the take, never spot feed him or the blood red shrimp yet. i say let him scavenge for flakes while your away

 

[CookieJar]

you don't have to worry about feeding him for a few days. they can probably live weeks or more without food, depending on what's in the tank.

 

[chwcdw]

Thanks for the insite guys.

I kinda figured he could go for a while.