peppermint shrimp with a tumor?

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  1. dpruitt7450

    dpruitt7450 Bubble Tip Anemone

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    his right shoulder is swollen?... any1 know what it is?
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  2. Night-Rida

    Night-Rida Finback Whale

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    Looks like a egg sack? bra? shoulder pad?

    lol
     
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  3. invert phil

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    It is an isopod parasite most arthropods can suffer from this. It won't spread to other shrimp as it needs another host to complete its lifecycle. It cannot be removed, removal of the isopod will kill the shrimp.
     
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  4. invert phil

    invert phil Millepora

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    This bopyrid isopod is likely to be Orthione griffenis or a similar species. The parasite feeds on the shrimp and affects its reproductive organs and the shrimp to not be able to breed.

    more info
     
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  5. dpruitt7450

    dpruitt7450 Bubble Tip Anemone

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    :( so what do i do? just let it be?
     
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  6. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    I would, what else can you do? If it dies, just buy another one. Thats the circle of life.


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  7. dpruitt7450

    dpruitt7450 Bubble Tip Anemone

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    true... lol
     
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    Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be..... can someone add some musical notes to my post? ;p
     
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  9. Katie Grant

    Katie Grant Aiptasia Anemone

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    aww man I just bought 2 peppermint shrimp today and one has something similar to yours :(
     
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    whisper words of wisdom, let it be
     
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