will my cleaner shrimp survive?

karlyhui · 07/05/2008, 05:05 PM

I just brought one to put in my fish only live rock tank. The minute the cleaner enter the tank the niger went right at the cleaner and kind of nipping at it. I quickly took a net and seperate them. Now the shrimp is heads down behind some rock.

I put some rock to cover the cleaner shrimp up, hopefully the niger can't enter.

Is the cleaner doom?

kzickovich · 07/05/2008, 05:07 PM

if your trigger gets to him he is

karlyhui · 07/05/2008, 05:23 PM

Are there any exceptions? The reason is because this Niger is reef safe.

I have a another tank with a clown trigger I know he will definely get eaten alive.

kau_cinta_ku · 07/05/2008, 05:25 PM

coral safe yes, but not shrimp safe.

reefergeorge · 07/05/2008, 05:31 PM

Mine lasted a little over 6 months with my Picasso trigger. Then one day his legs were scattered about. It may last for a while, but will eventually become food.

karlyhui · 07/05/2008, 06:28 PM

This is very sad...my Niger is ripping it apart now..

Watching this is painful..18 dollars gone in 1 hour.

Reefergeorge, the reason why i brought it because it was in the tank with a Picasso baby trigger and it was cleaning it.

reefergeorge · 07/05/2008, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by karlyhui
This is very sad...my Niger is ripping it apart now..

Watching this is painful..18 dollars gone in 1 hour.

Reefergeorge, the reason why i brought it because it was in the tank with a Picasso baby trigger and it was cleaning it.

Just remember it is very natural. The only thing that bothered me was thinking I could have went out for all you can eat shrimp for the same price. They are $21 around here.

snorvich · 07/05/2008, 08:31 PM

Triggers are reef safe but definitely NOT invertebrate safe.

07/05/2008, 05:05 PM	#1
karlyhui Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 157	will my cleaner shrimp survive? I just brought one to put in my fish only live rock tank. The minute the cleaner enter the tank the niger went right at the cleaner and kind of nipping at it. I quickly took a net and seperate them. Now the shrimp is heads down behind some rock. I put some rock to cover the cleaner shrimp up, hopefully the niger can't enter. Is the cleaner doom?

07/05/2008, 05:07 PM	#2
kzickovich Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Zion Il Posts: 959	if your trigger gets to him he is __________________ Ken Current Tank Info: 90 Gal mixed reef 55 Gallon basement pump up Sump 25 Gal fuge 2 Mp40 DIY led light fixture Bubble King Mini 200 Gen2 skimmer BRS Duel reactor

07/05/2008, 05:31 PM	#5
reefergeorge Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: St Louis MO Posts: 4,222	Mine lasted a little over 6 months with my Picasso trigger. Then one day his legs were scattered about. It may last for a while, but will eventually become food. __________________ $35-50 for a <1" frag of some stupid named thing that came from a colony you bought for $40-60 wholesale and chopped into 20-40 pieces? No thanks. "JasonH" Current Tank Info: 125 aggressive reef, DIY led lighting, swc cone skimmer, 33 gallon sump, posiden Ps3 return.

07/05/2008, 08:31 PM	#8
snorvich Team RC member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Outlander Posts: 40,953 Blog Entries: 46	Triggers are reef safe but definitely NOT invertebrate safe. __________________ Warmest regards, ~Steve~

07/05/2008, 05:23 PM	#3
karlyhui Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 157	Are there any exceptions? The reason is because this Niger is reef safe. I have a another tank with a clown trigger I know he will definely get eaten alive.

07/05/2008, 05:25 PM	#4
kau_cinta_ku Moved On Join Date: May 2005 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 8,669	coral safe yes, but not shrimp safe.

07/05/2008, 06:28 PM	#6
karlyhui Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 157	This is very sad...my Niger is ripping it apart now.. Watching this is painful..18 dollars gone in 1 hour. Reefergeorge, the reason why i brought it because it was in the tank with a Picasso baby trigger and it was cleaning it.