Cleaner Shrimp Question

dannable · 12/23/2006, 07:28 AM

I am going to be moving my tank into a rubbermaid for a few days. I was wondering when moving the cleaner shrimp if he can be exposed to the air for a few seconds or will I need to transfer him in a small container. I think I heard you cannot do this but I might be mistaken.

altezza · 12/23/2006, 09:18 AM

nope it should be just fine....

cbitter · 12/23/2006, 09:28 AM

The tricky part will be catching him without hurting him... if you're lucky, your cleaner shrimp loves to "nibble" on your hand when you put it in the tank. I've found that I can net my shrimp very easily this way. One hand holds the net; the other is the "bait"

dannable · 12/23/2006, 10:15 AM

I am going to take most of the water out and the live rock first. That should make it easier.

a4twenty · 12/23/2006, 01:37 PM

they can be exposed to air with no problems.

dannable · 12/23/2006, 01:51 PM

Thanks again everyone and happy holidays!!

12/23/2006, 07:28 AM	#1
dannable Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Guelph Ontario, Canada Posts: 430	Cleaner Shrimp Question I am going to be moving my tank into a rubbermaid for a few days. I was wondering when moving the cleaner shrimp if he can be exposed to the air for a few seconds or will I need to transfer him in a small container. I think I heard you cannot do this but I might be mistaken. __________________ "Gentlemen; I put my pants on just like anyone else--one leg at a time. Except that once my pants are on, I make wicked aquariums." Current Tank Info: 75 Gallon FOWLR, 75Lbs of Live Rock, 1 OC clown, 2 pajama cardinals, 1 firefish, 1 cleaner shrimp

12/23/2006, 10:15 AM	#4
dannable Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Guelph Ontario, Canada Posts: 430	I am going to take most of the water out and the live rock first. That should make it easier. __________________ "Gentlemen; I put my pants on just like anyone else--one leg at a time. Except that once my pants are on, I make wicked aquariums." Current Tank Info: 75 Gallon FOWLR, 75Lbs of Live Rock, 1 OC clown, 2 pajama cardinals, 1 firefish, 1 cleaner shrimp

12/23/2006, 01:51 PM	#6
dannable Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Guelph Ontario, Canada Posts: 430	Thanks again everyone and happy holidays!! __________________ "Gentlemen; I put my pants on just like anyone else--one leg at a time. Except that once my pants are on, I make wicked aquariums." Current Tank Info: 75 Gallon FOWLR, 75Lbs of Live Rock, 1 OC clown, 2 pajama cardinals, 1 firefish, 1 cleaner shrimp

12/23/2006, 09:18 AM	#2
altezza Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: MD Posts: 167	nope it should be just fine....

12/23/2006, 09:28 AM	#3
cbitter Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 50	The tricky part will be catching him without hurting him... if you're lucky, your cleaner shrimp loves to "nibble" on your hand when you put it in the tank. I've found that I can net my shrimp very easily this way. One hand holds the net; the other is the "bait"

12/23/2006, 01:37 PM	#5
a4twenty Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,603	they can be exposed to air with no problems.