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    Posted: April 08 2008 at 7:58pm
I have a skunk cleaner shrimp that just set up a cleaning station and was working over my Tail Spot.  Is that something that they always do or only rare individuals?  I was under the impression that it wasn't that common in aquariums.
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i think that is normal somtimes my fish will line up to get cleaned it is pretty cool
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I don't think it is that rare. It is cool to watch though!
 
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My cleaner shrimp will "ride" the fish around the tank until it is done cleaning. It is quite the sight.

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So most cleaners will do this?
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I'm not sure it is most but it is a good percentage. Sometimes it is the fish that don't cooperate. My cleanershrimp and peppermint shrimp climb on my hand to clean it as soon as I put it in the tank.
 
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my fish will not let any shrimp clean them atleast with the lights on anyway
out with the large and in with the nano
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Originally posted by boogey247 boogey247 wrote:

My cleaner shrimp will "ride" the fish around the tank until it is done cleaning. It is quite the sight.

Josh
I would love to see that one in person. Or even a vidio, Heck a quick snapshot will do.
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jeff your a dirty boy
out with the large and in with the nano
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Originally posted by Jeff Morrill Jeff Morrill wrote:

Originally posted by boogey247 boogey247 wrote:

My cleaner shrimp will "ride" the fish around the tank until it is done cleaning. It is quite the sight.

Josh
I would love to see that one in person. Or even a vidio, Heck a quick snapshot will do.
 
Jeff, I don't have class tonight so I'm sure I can sit in front of the tank and try to at least get a picture. Granted it won't be of Mike's calibur of work, but I should be able to get something if the shrimp and fish will cooperate.
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While we are on the topic, I am looking to get a peppermint shrimp.  Never had one before, is there anything I need to know?  How likely is my condy going to make a quick snack of him?  If my neon gobie doesn't make an appearance soon I will be looking for a cleaner shrimp as well.  What kind do you all prefer?

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I have a peppermint shrimp in my 10 gallon and he is out most of the time. I have had them in larger tanks and seldom seen them.
 
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My peppermints both disappeared in my 29. I could find them if I looked and then one day they were both gone. I pulled all of the rock out and still never found either of them. I think they would do better in a smaller tank.

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