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Posted: December 31 2003 at 9:18am |
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has anyone ever seen black spots on their cleaner shrimp? One of
mine has developed these black spots on her, when she molts they
are gone but then reappear slowly. They're mostly on the female
who otherwise seems very happy and is carrying a new batch of
eggs.
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KeoDog
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Posted: December 31 2003 at 9:28am |
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I seen it once on one of mine but after it molted it did not come back.
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Posted: January 13 2004 at 1:29pm |
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F.Y.I.
I have been told that these spots are a fungus that will eventually kill
the shrimp and will spread to other shrimp, but harm nothing else.
not sure what to do now. i don't want my other shrimp to get it, but i
have no where to put the infected shrimp.
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Posted: January 13 2004 at 1:43pm |
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If you dont have a refugium I could let you keep it in mine to see if the spots clear.
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Posted: January 13 2004 at 2:34pm |
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Thankyou, but I am in SC. I do have a fuge, but since it is on the
same system as the main tank i don't want to risk it. not sure how
this is transmitted. I don't think it is going to clear up since it comes
back after every molt. :(
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Posted: January 13 2004 at 11:06pm |
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The shrimp may live for a long time this way and in a healthier tank who's to say that another shrimp will catch the fungus. Are you hoping to get it a friend?
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Posted: January 14 2004 at 8:45am |
Well it already has a friend, or three (2 cleaner 2 peppermint total).
And it is contagious. I found spots on the other cleaner last night.
the good news is at least i don't have to get rid of the other one
'cause they both have it now. There was a fireshrimp waiting to come
home with me, but i think i'll hold off on that for now. 
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Posted: January 14 2004 at 11:08am |
shouldnt the cleaner shrimp clean each other 
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Posted: January 14 2004 at 4:37pm |
Evidently, Cleaner Shrimp like to eat parasites which are protozoa but they have no interest in fungus.
A fungus that most people are familiar with is the mushroom. Lots of people eat mushrooms but I don't know anyone that likes protozoa pizza!
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