you guys think skunk cleaners are safe with clams?.

[JmLee]

Hey guys. I was just curious to what you guys think about skunk cleaners in the same tank as clams?.

 

[Phong33]

I have never had any problems

 

[mbbuna]

sometimes they will craw all over clams, keeping them from opening and that will cause trouble

 

[The_Reef _Man]

One of my skunk cleaners starting eating part of the mantle of my squamosa. It didn't do too much damage and seems to have stopped this behavior. I was just about to bring it back. It now seems to be leaving it alone. The other one never bothered it so i guess the odd one can cause some problems.

 

[gil716]

quote from Bob Fenner:
"Yes, some cleaner shrimps will take to consuming captive clams... especially if they're not offered much else to eat."

 

[The steven liu]

Mine never bothered any of my clams

 

[wastememphis]

Mine doesn't bother the clams, I hand feed the shrimp though... I don't know if that changes anything.

 

[Ti]

no harm no foul

 

[XeniaMania]

The shrimps will generally leave them alone and pick at them from time to time, however, if it's a dying clam, they will go at it even before it's dead. Also, make sure the byssal opening is never exposed though, I've first hand witnessed a shrimp reaching in there and killing my clam instantly.

 

[inlandreef]

I have never had a problem with my cleaner and my clams. The shrimp does walk on the Squamosa sometimes, but it doesnt seem to care to much.