Cleaner shrimp with "foot stuck" in piece of crushed coral

Quartapound · 09/13/2011, 09:59 AM

Hey guys, I woke up this morning and checked my tank before going to work, it was lights out so it was hard to see. i noticed something white hanging off one of my cleaner shrimps legs.

He recently molted (yesterday)

now with the light I can see it's a small piece of crushed coral, (shaped like a tube) that he was unfortunate enough to put his leg through.

He's been trying pretty much constantly to remove it and has been unsuccessful so far....

it doesnt seem to slow him down any.

should I wait and see what happens, try to remove eventually, or immediately?

any suggestions?

Thanks guys

DustinB · 09/13/2011, 10:02 AM

I would just leave it be...

ryeguyy84 · 09/13/2011, 10:51 AM

agreed, I don't think he will grow a new leg if you accidentally rip one off

wbdevers · 09/13/2011, 11:05 AM

Yes it will re-grow the leg. All crustacean's have regenerative capability. It would be none the worse for wear--regardless what anyone else would say.

Unless it's preventing the shrimp from moving/eating etc. I really wouldn't worry about it however.

ReeferBill · 09/13/2011, 11:09 AM

I would just leave it and it may come off with its next molt....

sporto0 · 09/13/2011, 02:07 PM

The shrimp is fine, I would consider getting rid of the crushed coral as a substrate though. How old is the tank & is it a reef or fish only tank?

Quartapound · 09/25/2011, 06:10 PM

I have caribsea special grade reef sand in the 35 gallon. the crushed coral came in the 10 gallon that was given to me, once the 35 is ready the 10 will be taken down (along with the crushed coral).

09/13/2011, 09:59 AM	#1
Quartapound Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 108	Cleaner shrimp with "foot stuck" in piece of crushed coral Hey guys, I woke up this morning and checked my tank before going to work, it was lights out so it was hard to see. i noticed something white hanging off one of my cleaner shrimps legs. He recently molted (yesterday) now with the light I can see it's a small piece of crushed coral, (shaped like a tube) that he was unfortunate enough to put his leg through. He's been trying pretty much constantly to remove it and has been unsuccessful so far.... it doesnt seem to slow him down any. should I wait and see what happens, try to remove eventually, or immediately? any suggestions? Thanks guys

09/13/2011, 11:05 AM	#4
wbdevers Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: MS Gulf Coast Posts: 754	Yes it will re-grow the leg. All crustacean's have regenerative capability. It would be none the worse for wear--regardless what anyone else would say. Unless it's preventing the shrimp from moving/eating etc. I really wouldn't worry about it however. __________________ Wes Beatings will continue until morale improves!!! "I've sentenced boys younger than you to the gas chamber. Didn't want to do it. I felt I owed it to them."--Judge Smails Current Tank Info: 125g ML dual corner OF mixed reef, Custom stand and canopy, 40g custom sump, lighting (in flux :( )

09/13/2011, 11:09 AM	#5
ReeferBill Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 1,906	Cleaner ? I would just leave it and it may come off with its next molt.... __________________ I never realized I had to be a Chemist and a Marine Biologist to maintain a Reef Aquarium!

09/25/2011, 06:10 PM	#7
Quartapound Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 108	I have caribsea special grade reef sand in the 35 gallon. the crushed coral came in the 10 gallon that was given to me, once the 35 is ready the 10 will be taken down (along with the crushed coral). __________________ Quartapound Current Tank Info: \|120G 48x24x24\|Basement sump & Frag tank\|2x XR15 G4 Pro\|2x MP40QD\|Vectra M1\|IceCap K2-200 Skimmer\|Apex Jr\|Caribsea Life Rock Shapes\|

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09/13/2011, 10:02 AM	#2
DustinB Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 1,532	I would just leave it be...

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ryeguyy84 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,753	agreed, I don't think he will grow a new leg if you accidentally rip one off

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sporto0 Moved On Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa. Posts: 2,924	The shrimp is fine, I would consider getting rid of the crushed coral as a substrate though. How old is the tank & is it a reef or fish only tank?