Cleaner shrimp
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TOURKID
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I really like cleaner gobies. I think they are really interesting.
Some think cleaner fish should be left in the ocean and they dont fair as well in a tank and could become bothersome to the other fish.
Cleaner shrimp are cool, they clean up scraps n such, but they really got on my nerves when I was trying to feed my anemones (they would steal the food)
if u get two, alot of times one will carry eggs under its belly.
(no need to worry about sex as they will switch if needed)
Some think cleaner fish should be left in the ocean and they dont fair as well in a tank and could become bothersome to the other fish.
Cleaner shrimp are cool, they clean up scraps n such, but they really got on my nerves when I was trying to feed my anemones (they would steal the food)
if u get two, alot of times one will carry eggs under its belly.
(no need to worry about sex as they will switch if needed)
MarineFishGuy
Capn Jack Sparrow
Go with the Cleaner Shrimp, the cleaner Wrasse are hard to keep alive in captivity and not as abundant in the wild.
In fact get two, they will lay eggs that can feed the fish and corals.
Cleaner Shrimp are hermaphrodites, so you do not have to worry about getting a male and female.
We added a second one a month ago, and our larger one has been carrying eggs ever since. Every so often she will beat her tail to knock some loose.
Phishy usually has them, and for a good price ($19).
Jack's has them, but they are more expensive ($25).
Aquarium Adventure charges $30 for very small ones.
In fact get two, they will lay eggs that can feed the fish and corals.
Cleaner Shrimp are hermaphrodites, so you do not have to worry about getting a male and female.
We added a second one a month ago, and our larger one has been carrying eggs ever since. Every so often she will beat her tail to knock some loose.
Phishy usually has them, and for a good price ($19).
Jack's has them, but they are more expensive ($25).
Aquarium Adventure charges $30 for very small ones.
Toledofishguy
New member
I dont think they are hard to catch.
When I was trying to catch my yellow tang my shrimp would go right into the next looking for food or would climb up my arm almost out of the tank.
When I was trying to catch my yellow tang my shrimp would go right into the next looking for food or would climb up my arm almost out of the tank.
