Scarlet Cleaner Shrimp cleaning ICH???

[Beckmola24]

I've encountered mixed feelings on this little creature. Do they really clean ICH off of fish? Someone in my LFS said that it was a myth and I was told by others that they did clean ICH. Does anybody know what they really do?

 

[big t]

They really do! That is why they are called cleaner shrimp. They pick off all kinds of parasites from various fish and eat them

 

[med902]

hey...

 

[med902]

i am having troubles with my first tank..got a sec?

 

[big t]

sure what is your problem?

 

[Beckmola24]

Thanks! Do they typically work better in groups? I only have one. How are they on the bioload? How long until fish and shrimp feel comfortable with one another? I've had the shrimp a week and it's starting to respond to me but the fish seem to shy away from it.

 

[slylie]

they will setup 'cleaning stations' and sometimes will clean your fish. most of the time, if your fish dont have parasites they will ignore the shrimp. Arent a strain on the bioload either.

 

[NaH2O]

Welcome to Reef Frontiers, med902!! Why don't you start a thread on your tank issues, and we'll see if we can help out!