chimera Posted September 14, 2004 Report Share Posted September 14, 2004 I had 2 cleaner shrimp and 1 blood red fire shrimp in my old 4 footer. When I moved the rocks and fish etc downstairs, one of the cleaner shrimps "disappeared". Now that I've moved the rocks and fish back to the new tank, there is only a single cleaner shrimp left! I turned each rock and searched as best I could as I was creating my rock structure last night. I can only see the single cleaner shrimp left. He is sitting down the bottom left corner and hasn't moved all day. Should I be concerned? Are they happier with a 'mate'? If the others did die, would they get eaten completely so there would be no visible remains?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petplanet Posted September 14, 2004 Report Share Posted September 14, 2004 Look on the floor. Do you have a sea anemone or any suspect fish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted September 22, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2004 The only cleaner shrimp that was moved to the new tank died the night he was moved I think I stressed him out a bit too much the poor little bugger. The Anemone went walkabouts that night and his remains were gone that morning, at least he got a good feed :-? So,... if anyone is breaking down their tank in the Auckland area and are selling cleaner shrimp(s) (or any type of shrimp for that matter) let me know, I want to buy a few but dont want to pay (the ridiculous) retail price for them Send me a PM. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef Posted September 22, 2004 Report Share Posted September 22, 2004 Cleaner and blood red shrimp normally die when not acclimated properly. It’s happened a few times, lost about 50 in a week once. They normally die over a week. But then again using Takapuna seawater could be a problem, :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted September 22, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2004 Could be, if I lived near Takapuna... but I doubt it,... and i heat the water Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianemone Posted September 22, 2004 Report Share Posted September 22, 2004 i think im gunna swap my cleaner for my brothers which is quite small, mines a bit too aggressive when it comes to feeding time (he steals the food i give to the anemone ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pies Posted September 22, 2004 Report Share Posted September 22, 2004 Briananemone - Then don't feed the Anemone, you shouldn't anyway. As Reef said shrimps are VERY sensitive to aclimitisation problems, particulary in sg & mg. Also never under-estimate the ill effects stress will have on the life. Shame to loose them all the same. Pies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fins Posted September 22, 2004 Report Share Posted September 22, 2004 I read in one of my books that you should never remove shrimp from the water. so even when transfering into another tank they should still be fully submersed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted September 22, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2004 cheers fins, that was probably the issue. netted into some water, so out of water for about 10-15 seconds. will remember that for next time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fins Posted September 22, 2004 Report Share Posted September 22, 2004 And that was the only thing I have every read in my saltwater book. Glad it was useful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pies Posted September 22, 2004 Report Share Posted September 22, 2004 Shame you didn't share it with Chimera a week eariler, then it would have been usefull... O_O Pies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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