Help...something wrong with my Skunk Cleaner Shrimp

newguy1983 · 08/27/2009, 04:51 PM

I just noticed this mark on my Skunk Cleaner Shrimp. I thought it would go away in a Molt, but he just did today, and it didn't - in fact, it looks like it got worse.

He is still eating well and active. What do you guys think? It started as just a black strip, but now its got this white spot in the middle (which was just after the molt...could be as a result). Maybe a parasite?

sanababit · 08/27/2009, 04:56 PM

bad molt perhapps, i read here that usually when they have white spots on their backs then thay are on the way out, do a search, "cleaner shrimp spots", i am sure it will come up, good luck

sana

sahin · 08/27/2009, 04:56 PM

Either a parasite or some kind of abnormal tissue growth. Either way, I dont know if there is anything that you can really do. Maybe post in one of the specialist forum?

newguy1983 · 08/27/2009, 05:00 PM

I did post it in the invert forum, so we will see.

He's such a happy shrimp - adds much character to my tank...and I would be said if he did pass on... :-(

HumbleLobster · 08/27/2009, 05:23 PM

newguy1983, do you have a large version of your avatar? I think thats a really neat picture!

LauraCline · 08/27/2009, 08:32 PM

I had a cleaner shrimp get this and was told it was caused by either water quality or physical injury. I made sure he wasn't getting picked on and did a water change. It did go away.

newguy1983 · 08/28/2009, 05:16 AM

It looks a little better today. I will be sure to do a water change tonight when I get home.

08/27/2009, 04:51 PM	#1
newguy1983 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Triad, North Carolina Posts: 591	Help...something wrong with my Skunk Cleaner Shrimp I just noticed this mark on my Skunk Cleaner Shrimp. I thought it would go away in a Molt, but he just did today, and it didn't - in fact, it looks like it got worse. He is still eating well and active. What do you guys think? It started as just a black strip, but now its got this white spot in the middle (which was just after the molt...could be as a result). Maybe a parasite? __________________ "If you let up for a second, expect to finish there..." Current Tank Info: In the market

08/27/2009, 04:56 PM	#2
sanababit Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Uranus Posts: 3,094	bad molt perhapps, i read here that usually when they have white spots on their backs then thay are on the way out, do a search, "cleaner shrimp spots", i am sure it will come up, good luck sana __________________ Senior Member of the "Hardly any Water Changes, Temp Swinging, T5ing, No Qtining, Frag Exchanging for Fish Food Current Tank Info: 90RR inwall, Octopuss Skimmer, 2 MP40 wQD, 1 MP10 WQD, 2 Radions G4 Pro, Apex Doser, Apex Controller, 400w heater, 30 Gal Sump, Biopellets, Carbon, Gfo, Macroalgae

08/27/2009, 05:00 PM	#4
newguy1983 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Triad, North Carolina Posts: 591	I did post it in the invert forum, so we will see. He's such a happy shrimp - adds much character to my tank...and I would be said if he did pass on... :-( __________________ "If you let up for a second, expect to finish there..." Current Tank Info: In the market

08/27/2009, 08:32 PM	#6
LauraCline Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Lutz, FL Posts: 2,017	I had a cleaner shrimp get this and was told it was caused by either water quality or physical injury. I made sure he wasn't getting picked on and did a water change. It did go away. __________________ People, who have lost their dreams, will try to shoot down yours. Guard that door fiercely.

08/28/2009, 05:16 AM	#7
newguy1983 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Triad, North Carolina Posts: 591	It looks a little better today. I will be sure to do a water change tonight when I get home. __________________ "If you let up for a second, expect to finish there..." Current Tank Info: In the market

08/27/2009, 04:56 PM	#3
sahin Ultimate Reefer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: London, UK Posts: 8,540	Either a parasite or some kind of abnormal tissue growth. Either way, I dont know if there is anything that you can really do. Maybe post in one of the specialist forum?

08/27/2009, 05:23 PM	#5
HumbleLobster Should be Quarantined Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Tucson Posts: 432	newguy1983, do you have a large version of your avatar? I think thats a really neat picture!