Cleaner shrimp

Austinchap · 10/07/2011, 11:28 PM

My cleaner shrimp has been hanging out by the overflow on my biocube hqi for days now and never goes into my rocks. I've noticed my clean up crew has basically spit shined my tank spotless. Should I be supplementing them anything else? I can't even find algae in the tank.
It's kinda annoying that he hangs up there catching food I guess.

jamesbaur13 · 10/07/2011, 11:35 PM

If he's up there chances are he likes what ya have been feeding your fish and is trying to grab some before it gets skimmed.

Just use some tongs and target feed the little guy some fish food.

He'll relocate once he gets more established.

snorvich · 10/08/2011, 05:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Austinchap

My cleaner shrimp has been hanging out by the overflow on my biocube hqi for days now and never goes into my rocks. I've noticed my clean up crew has basically spit shined my tank spotless. Should I be supplementing them anything else? I can't even find algae in the tank.
It's kinda annoying that he hangs up there catching food I guess.

He established a cleaning station and is advertising that he is open for business. (assuming you have fish willing to be cleaned). Normally that is in the rockwork. Any other invertebrates that may be harassing him?

Gandolfe · 10/08/2011, 06:48 AM

cleaner shrimp don't eat algae, you can hand feed them and they might even try to clean you, what other fish do you have

Austinchap · 10/08/2011, 06:56 AM

No fish as of yet. Other then the cleaner shrimp, I have two peppermint shrimp, a couple turbo snails, hermits, and a emerald crab.
What can I feed them?

Lynnmw1208 · 10/08/2011, 08:20 AM

my cleaner grabs whatever food I feed. He rarely moves from his spot though so maybe that is the spot he picked for you.

bnumair · 10/08/2011, 09:19 AM

i hand feed mine. he will come out of the rocks and climb on my fingers and eat food then he will try to clean my finger or under the nails and stuff. its ticklish but they are a whole lot fun.

maymania6 · 10/08/2011, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Austinchap

No fish as of yet. Other then the cleaner shrimp, I have two peppermint shrimp, a couple turbo snails, hermits, and a emerald crab.
What can I feed them?

My turbos go to town on Nori (dried algae sheets). Get an algae clip from your LFS and the Nori from the asian isle in your grocery store, or the more expensive Nori sheets from LFS as well. The snails will find it quickly. Your shrimp will eat pellets, flake food, brine or mysis. Pretty much any fish food you put in the tank

crobattt · 10/08/2011, 09:43 AM

you shouldn't need to feed them, they will fed off excess foods from the fish food. That's why they're here for.

snorvich · 10/08/2011, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by crobattt

you shouldn't need to feed them, they will fed off excess foods from the fish food. That's why they're here for.

Except, he has no fish.

crobattt · 10/08/2011, 10:31 AM

Ah oops, then i'd feed them pellets or something.

cloak · 10/08/2011, 12:13 PM

A cleaner shrimp is pretty much part of the CUC IMO. "Cleaner" being the operative word. If it's a pet, then that's something different. Feed it!

10/07/2011, 11:28 PM	#1
Austinchap Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 119	Cleaner shrimp My cleaner shrimp has been hanging out by the overflow on my biocube hqi for days now and never goes into my rocks. I've noticed my clean up crew has basically spit shined my tank spotless. Should I be supplementing them anything else? I can't even find algae in the tank. It's kinda annoying that he hangs up there catching food I guess.

10/07/2011, 11:35 PM	#2
jamesbaur13 Apsiring Alhcohlolic Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 772	If he's up there chances are he likes what ya have been feeding your fish and is trying to grab some before it gets skimmed. Just use some tongs and target feed the little guy some fish food. He'll relocate once he gets more established. __________________ 120G AGA Dual Overflow, 40G B Sump, SRO-2000int, 2 Eheim 200w Heater, Eheim 1262 Return, BRS C & GFO React., BR-1000ss Biopellet React., Tunze 5017 ATO, 2 MP-40wes, DIY 76LED (36RB,24NW,6B,6CW,4Moon)

10/08/2011, 08:20 AM	#6
Lynnmw1208 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Brunswick, Ohio Posts: 3,306	my cleaner grabs whatever food I feed. He rarely moves from his spot though so maybe that is the spot he picked for you. __________________ equipment: Eshopps psk-200 skimmer, Mag 12 pump, 30gal sump, 2x 300w Finnex heaters, glass-holes 1500gph overflow kit with 3/4" return kits, 72" 8x36w t-5 AquaticLife light, 66lbs of LR, 150lbs of tropic eden reeflakes, 2 Koralia Evo 1400, JBJ ATO, BRS dual GFO/carbon reactors, Hydor smartwave Current Tank Info: 125gallon

10/08/2011, 09:19 AM	#7
bnumair Dr. Reef at ur service Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tulsa, Ok, USA Posts: 7,751 Blog Entries: 15	i hand feed mine. he will come out of the rocks and climb on my fingers and eat food then he will try to clean my finger or under the nails and stuff. its ticklish but they are a whole lot fun. __________________ Water Quality: NO3 0,Phos 0,Cal 440,Alk 7.5,Mag 1300 "Reef Fast, You Crash, Reef Slow, You Pass" Mike's Reef 3:16 Current Tank Info: 350g DT,95g sump, 50g Frag tank, 4800gph return 4x Sea swirls. 6x AI Vega Color. 200# Pukani rock, dual recirculating skimmer, Biopellet, GFO Carbon rx's, Cal rx. Closed loop. 1.5hp chiller, genesis renew. Apex & RKE

10/08/2011, 09:43 AM	#9
crobattt Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 786	you shouldn't need to feed them, they will fed off excess foods from the fish food. That's why they're here for. __________________ Phil 4:13: I can do everything through him who gives me strength.

10/08/2011, 06:48 AM	#4
Gandolfe Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: New Port Richey,Florida Posts: 849	cleaner shrimp don't eat algae, you can hand feed them and they might even try to clean you, what other fish do you have

10/08/2011, 06:56 AM	#5
Austinchap Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 119	No fish as of yet. Other then the cleaner shrimp, I have two peppermint shrimp, a couple turbo snails, hermits, and a emerald crab. What can I feed them?

10/08/2011, 10:31 AM	#11
crobattt Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 786	Ah oops, then i'd feed them pellets or something. __________________ Phil 4:13: I can do everything through him who gives me strength.

10/08/2011, 12:13 PM	#12
cloak Moved On Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 14,854	A cleaner shrimp is pretty much part of the CUC IMO. "Cleaner" being the operative word. If it's a pet, then that's something different. Feed it!

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