clam vs cleaner shrimp

Discussion in 'Clams' started by paulb, Nov 19, 2008.

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  1. paulb

    paulb Plankton

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    Hi my cleaner shrimp keeps digging away at my new clam. The clam seems fine so i cant tell if hes cleaning him or eating him. Ive had the clam for about a week now and he looks perfect. Has anyone had issues with cleaner shrimps and clams?
     
    paulb, Nov 19, 2008
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  2. GuitarMan89

    GuitarMan89 Giant Squid

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    There's a good chance some food got into the clam and the shrimp is just eating it out. I haven't heard of a skunk cleaner shrimp eating a clam. My cleaner hasn't touched my clam, although if there is food to be had, he will find it and go after it.
     
    GuitarMan89, Nov 19, 2008
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  3. LCP136

    LCP136 Sailfin Tang

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    Probably some food on the clam. Cleaner shrimp are 100% reef safe as far as I know, but mine are always pulling frozen shrimp off of my LPS when I try to spot feed them.
     
    LCP136, Dec 1, 2008
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  4. antonym518

    antonym518 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    nothn to worry about
     
    antonym518, Dec 11, 2008
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  5. baugherb

    baugherb Giant Squid

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    should be fine....
     
    baugherb, Dec 11, 2008
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