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12-30-2007, 08:45 PM
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| | Feather Duster
Join Date: Oct 2007
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 |  peppermint shrimp as cleaners
My of my two peppermint shrimp seems to want to run a cleaning station, and my yellow tang has been showing some interest in getting cleaned.
Neither seems really comfortable with the arrangement and spook within seconds of meeting up.
First, Peppermints are known more for aiptasia control than parasite/skin cleaning. Should I simply add a Scarlet Skunk cleaner shrimp (or two)?
I've read that the skunk shrimp tend to interest themselves in scavenging food more than cleaning once they're comfortable in a tank.
Are neon gobies a good option as a cleaner?
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12-30-2007, 08:47 PM
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| | Giant Squid
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I have seen peppermint sometimes clean shrimp, but like you said that are uncomfortable about it. I would say you should get a skunk cleaner for the job. _________ Tank Specs:
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12-30-2007, 09:02 PM
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| | Scooter Blennie
Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: valencia,pa. Age: 35
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i have a skunk that cleans all the fish in my tank and cleans the clarkii mouth too.sometimes i catch him hunting and eatting bristle worms.it is always hungry.if a fly hits the top of the water he's all over it.i'm about to get a peppermint for cleaning food that gets sucked into the sump.
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12-31-2007, 01:22 AM
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| | Tassled File Fish
Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: joliet,il Age: 41
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neon goby is the way to go | |
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12-31-2007, 08:31 AM
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| | Gigas Clam
Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Groningen, The Netherlands Age: 25
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Originally Posted by reef_guru  neon goby is the way to go | Yup! I've heard the same thing! | 
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12-31-2007, 08:45 AM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Meriden, Connecticut Age: 44
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Love the cleaner shrimp! _________ 125gal.w/Mag9.5 return(dual megaflow)>Mag7 pump Aqua Cev180skimmer.Wave2k Hamilton Reefstar(2)250watthqi(mh)pend.a Yellow, Naso Tang Red Lip Blenny Percula Clown Demoiselles Niger Trigger F. Wrasses Ceriantharia Orn.Shrimp and Stars Hermits Queen Conch asst. snails> Stars Zoos shrooms Montipora Brains Gorgonians Favia Turbinaria(large+small polyp) Acropora Xenia Tridacna (CroceaMaximaSquamosa) Leathers <35+75gal.reef tank as well> 
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12-31-2007, 08:53 AM
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I have one cleaner Shrimp that does a great job. Clean Goby or Cleaner wrasse do great jobs as well but can starve if there is nothing to eat
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12-31-2007, 09:58 AM
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| | Panda Puffer
Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Tatamy, PA Age: 15
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I agree with Reef_Guru and Camilsky, Neon Gobies eat parasites like i eat chinese food. I had an ick infestation in my 55gal, and 2 days after adding the $5 neon goby i had no more ick. You just have to make sure you feed it properly, for its mouth is puny. _________  | |
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01-01-2008, 12:12 PM
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| | Feather Duster
Join Date: Oct 2007
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| Sounds like a tie.
Half of you said "Goby" the other half said "Cleaner Shrimp".
You've made this decision so much easier! 
It would be overkill to get both...
I'm leaning towards the goby, though.
I think there would be some competition between the Peppermint and the Skunk for the best cleaning spot.
I do feed lots of frozen plankton, so I don't think the goby would starve.... | |
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01-02-2008, 12:03 AM
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| | Tassled File Fish
Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: joliet,il Age: 41
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so get both, whats there to loose | |
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