Cleaner theives from condy

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  1. Rickbrown85

    Rickbrown85 Astrea Snail

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    Everytime I feed my condy the cleaner goes over and steals it from him I have to use a handle of the net to keep him away.. What do ineed to do?

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    Rickbrown85, Oct 26, 2011
    Rickbrown85, Oct 26, 2011
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  2. ReefBruh

    ReefBruh Giant Squid

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    Just deal with it. they do it every time i feed my rbta. Just shush them away.
     
    ReefBruh, Oct 26, 2011
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  3. Mr. Bill

    Mr. Bill Native Floridian

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    Had one that used to do that... when the condy got hungry enough, the cleaner shrimp became dinner.
     
    Mr. Bill, Oct 26, 2011
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  4. Shackman23

    Shackman23 Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    OUCH lol on my old tank my cleaner and blood shrimp did the same, i ended up just keeping the tongs in until the nem had wrapped his tentacles around the food and then they left it alone
     
    Shackman23, Oct 26, 2011
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  5. proreefer

    proreefer Feather Star

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    tie a rubberband around a frag disk, tie fishing line to the rub band, place food in the rub band, lower it to the shrimp and while he's having supper feed the nem, works for me everytime:)
     
    proreefer, Oct 26, 2011
    proreefer, Oct 26, 2011
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