my shrimp like me

Netofficer3710 · 04/06/2011, 01:05 AM

I made a new discovery tonight!

every time I put my hand in the tank my shrimp flock to my hand to clean it.

I had 2 peppermints, 2 cleaners, and 1 fire shrimp all on my hand earlier!

I must taste good!

award212 · 04/06/2011, 01:18 AM

Mine do that as well.

scadsobees · 04/06/2011, 06:31 AM

Hmmm....if you tasted good to a shrimp you must smell like a fish!!! :O

Ok probably not, you're getting exfoliated...if you can get your feet in there you can get a free massage!

aquaman05 · 04/06/2011, 06:40 AM

Do they bite?
I always wear my gloves but they always jump on my hand when it's in the tank.

masonicman · 04/06/2011, 07:00 AM

Nope feels like real light pecking. They are cleaning your hands.

shiloh7 · 04/06/2011, 07:07 AM

It's pretty interesting when they do that. My 3 cleaner shrimp go after my hand as well. It kind of startled me at first, but I'm used to it now...

04/06/2011, 01:05 AM	#1
Netofficer3710 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 465	my shrimp like me I made a new discovery tonight! every time I put my hand in the tank my shrimp flock to my hand to clean it. I had 2 peppermints, 2 cleaners, and 1 fire shrimp all on my hand earlier! I must taste good!

04/06/2011, 07:00 AM	#5
masonicman Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 1,313	Nope feels like real light pecking. They are cleaning your hands. __________________ It is better to ask for forgiveness then to ask for permission.......... Current Tank Info: 75 gal mixed reef, 216w LED, Remora Pro skimmer, HOB fuge, 400w htr, ATO RO/DI, 90lbs LR and 1" SB.

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04/06/2011, 01:18 AM	#2
award212 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sayre, PA Posts: 131	Mine do that as well.

04/06/2011, 06:31 AM	#3
scadsobees Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 81	Hmmm....if you tasted good to a shrimp you must smell like a fish!!! :O Ok probably not, you're getting exfoliated...if you can get your feet in there you can get a free massage!

04/06/2011, 06:40 AM	#4
aquaman05 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: indiana Posts: 722	Do they bite? I always wear my gloves but they always jump on my hand when it's in the tank.

04/06/2011, 07:07 AM	#6
shiloh7 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lawrence, PA Posts: 78	It's pretty interesting when they do that. My 3 cleaner shrimp go after my hand as well. It kind of startled me at first, but I'm used to it now...