Do cleaner shrimp eat crypt?

greysoul · 07-20-2009, 08:56 AM

Or to phrase it another way, will a cleaner shrimp dine on marine ich?

Crimson Ghost · 07-20-2009, 08:59 AM

Yes, they will - I have seen the fish go to the cleaning station for a tune up....but the Crypt still returns until you resolve the problem.

Cleaner Wrasse and Neon Goby's do a decent job as well.

greysoul · 07-23-2009, 03:31 PM

Understood, I'm not 100% certain I have crypt, just wanna see if they'll deal with it as well.

I think cleaner wrasses are best avoided as their removal from the reef has a serious impact on other fish populations. As for gobys... eh... open top tank, already had a diamond goby think it could fly...or walk on dry land maybe. Didn't go too well.

thanks!

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Crimson Ghost King of somewhere hot Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Somewhere south of disorder Age: 41 Posts: 961 Skin: Mint Karma: 34998	Yes, they will - I have seen the fish go to the cleaning station for a tune up....but the Crypt still returns until you resolve the problem. Cleaner Wrasse and Neon Goby's do a decent job as well.

07-23-2009, 03:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
greysoul NotReallyHelping Fish Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Albuquerque Age: 31 Posts: 906 Skin: Mint Karma: 21127	Understood, I'm not 100% certain I have crypt, just wanna see if they'll deal with it as well. I think cleaner wrasses are best avoided as their removal from the reef has a serious impact on other fish populations. As for gobys... eh... open top tank, already had a diamond goby think it could fly...or walk on dry land maybe. Didn't go too well. thanks!