my cleaner shrimp is attacking me

Discussion in 'Inverts' started by macabe, Jun 15, 2009.

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  1. tigermike74

    tigermike74 Panda Puffer

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    Yup, he is pinching to clean you. Mine did that once in between my fingers at the webbing between my index and middle finger and almost drew blood. Of course he was huge, about 3" long.
     
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  3. Sea Dragon

    Sea Dragon Astrea Snail

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    I don't know what you are complaining about. People pay good money for a manicure of that caliber. You should thank your cleaner shrimp for saving you a buck.
     
  4. Geoff

    Geoff Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    mine are quick to investigate anything that goes into the water including hands,sometimes it's aggravating when you're trying to do something and have to keep shooing them away.Kinda like underwater flies.
     
  5. fezzz

    fezzz Flamingo Tongue

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    nothing wrong with him, just doin his job..perhaps a little too well if anything! only thing you gotta watch out for is if you have a little cut or anything on your finger because you'll know about it if he gets his busy little hands in there haha