Skunk Shrimp cleaning... me!

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  1. Sacul1573

    Sacul1573 Millepora

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    I was replacing a coral my turbo snail had knocked over, and suddenly I found Jacque, our new skunk cleaner shrimp, scurring up my hand! My wife grabbed the iPhone, and we got a video of it. Sorry for the giggling... it tickled. Shortly after we ended the vid, it was actually cleaning out under my fingernail... quite wierd feeling. ;D

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    Sacul1573, Feb 26, 2011
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  2. newguy420

    newguy420 Skunk Shrimp

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    They are awesome. Soo much personality. Mine loves doing his cleaning job on anything he can get on.
     
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  3. tigermike74

    tigermike74 Panda Puffer

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    Don't let him clean the webbing in between your fingers, it will sting. They do pinch and will leave red marks on sensitive areas.
     
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  4. Blue Falcon

    Blue Falcon Fire Goby

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    mine does the same thing. Climbs all over my hand and cleans under my fingernails. Sure does tickle. lol
     
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  5. yeti

    yeti Astrea Snail

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    One of my peppermints does this any time I go to move anything in my tank LOL ;D
     
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  6. project1

    project1 Spaghetti Worm

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    i would never wash my hands again id just stick em in the tank
     
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  7. mike007

    mike007 Sea Dragon

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    They always do that to me too! It does tickle! lol
     
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  8. SushiGirl

    SushiGirl Barracuda

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    It doesn't tickle when they pick your cuticles LOL.
     
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  9. PetMother

    PetMother Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    I want to do that sooo bad! Carol is always out and about now...If I see her again I should =D
     
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  10. Va Reef

    Va Reef Giant Squid

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    to get her to start, try having some food in your hand, but IMO always wash your hands before you let them clean you ( or you stick your hands in the tank for that matter)
     
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