Shrimp Constantly Cleaning?

[ssick92]

Hey everyone,

So I recently added a RedLip Blenny to my tank to replace my Starry Blenny. The thing is, my cleaner shrimp won't stop cleaning him. Every chance he gets he starts picking at the Blenny's face, fins, gut, tail, pretty much everything. Is this a sign of a parasite that I should be worried about, or is it just natural behavior? Although it does seem to be slowing down a little bit, as he is not cleaning him right now...

I added the Blenny yesterday. I have never had ich or any other disease in my tank. Water parameters are perfect.

 

[SushiGirl]

It's what cleaner shrimp do, it's not a sign of a diseased fish.

 

[ssick92]

It's what cleaner shrimp do, it's not a sign of a diseased fish.

I just wanted to make sure because he never cleans any of my other fish.

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[SushiGirl]

Blennies & other perching/sitting fish are easier targets to "catch" for the shrimp. Unless the other fish want to be cleaned, he won't get to clean them LOL.