Shrimp In My Acro!

[Solsonic]

I just noticed this shrimp in my acro. Is this little guy harmful? It didn't really look like it was eating the polyps or tissue, but its hard to tell. Sorry I don't clearer pics, I really need a macro lens. Thanks!

 

[louist]

Commensal shrimps. I have a few, and all harmless. Mine is so bold that he comes out to grab mysis everytime I feed my tank.

 

[edwing206]

is it that purple thing?

 

[Solsonic]

@ Louist: Thats pretty sweet, thanks for the response. I'm stoked I spotted him.

@edwing206: Its kinda of a blury shot.

 

[Tang Salad]

Beautiful!

You're very lucky!

 

[slojmn]

Very cool, those little commensal shrimp are really cool. You are lucky .

 

[DaddyJax]

It is amazing that he made it through the coral dip! You did dip your coral, right!

 

[Solsonic]

Thanks guys! Nope, I didn't do a dip on this piece. I have two Bandit crabs in there too. I wonder if they'll eat the shrimp.

 

[Mitchell_2004]

I have sum on my sps and they havent botherd him at all..

 

[tatoofr]

Hi,
Whats a coral Dip?

 

[Solsonic]

Dipping SPS corals in an iodine dip is a biosecurity measure that will help reduce pathogen introduction into your system (ie. Acro Eating Flat Worms, Harmful Nudibranchs, etc.)

Here's a link to an article on peteducation.com.

 

[DaddyJax]

Coral dip is mainly iodine. I use Tropic Marin Pro coral cure to dip all of my acros. It kills most of the parasites and flatworms.

 

[Lobster]

Commensal shrimps? In MY acropora? It could happen to you!