camel shrimp?

chelo · 01/13/2006, 03:02 PM

I just bought a camel shrimp from my LFS; actually went there with the idea to buy a cleaner shrimp; which I know actually does clean fish from parasites . But since they didnÃ‚Â´t have any cleaner shrimp the guy there told me that a camel shrimp also cleans fishes just wanted to know if they actually do clean fish??

thanks.

Dubbin1 · 01/13/2006, 03:05 PM

You didn't put this in a reef tank did you? They are known to pick at some corals.

Andrew · 01/13/2006, 03:58 PM

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Originally posted by chelo
I just bought a camel shrimp from my LFS; actually went there with the idea to buy a cleaner shrimp; which I know actually does clean fish from parasites . But since they didnÃ‚Â´t have any cleaner shrimp the guy there told me that a camel shrimp also cleans fishes just wanted to know if they actually do clean fish??

thanks.

Ive never heard of them doing this. But yes, camel shrimp will eat muchrooms and leathers.

JENnKerry · 01/13/2006, 06:50 PM

No they don't clean. You might have some luck with yours (like we did for about a year) until it decides one day that it likes brain flesh.

EdKruzel · 01/13/2006, 06:51 PM

Time to find a new LFS...

JENnKerry · 01/13/2006, 06:58 PM

I agree.

01/13/2006, 03:02 PM	#1
chelo Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: MONTERREY, MEXICO Posts: 37	camel shrimp? I just bought a camel shrimp from my LFS; actually went there with the idea to buy a cleaner shrimp; which I know actually does clean fish from parasites . But since they didnÃ‚Â´t have any cleaner shrimp the guy there told me that a camel shrimp also cleans fishes just wanted to know if they actually do clean fish?? thanks.

01/13/2006, 06:50 PM	#4
JENnKerry Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Jersey Posts: 7,384	No they don't clean. You might have some luck with yours (like we did for about a year) until it decides one day that it likes brain flesh. __________________ We Don't Have a Signature..... Current Tank Info: 125 Gallon Reef

01/13/2006, 06:51 PM	#5
EdKruzel Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 7,384	Time to find a new LFS... __________________ When you find yourself in "Deep Water" it's best to keep your mouth shut! Current Tank Info: 65RR Cube Mixed Reef

01/13/2006, 06:58 PM	#6
JENnKerry Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Jersey Posts: 7,384	I agree. __________________ We Don't Have a Signature..... Current Tank Info: 125 Gallon Reef

01/13/2006, 03:05 PM	#2
Dubbin1 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Findlay, Ohio Posts: 11,540	You didn't put this in a reef tank did you? They are known to pick at some corals.