My cleaner shrimp I think is dying before my very eyes??

[cdeakle]

I think my skrimp is the exception, I dont think he is alive or dead at this point. %^%#$^%#@$^%R

 

[Money Pit]

Perhaps your dino bloom had something to do with it..

 

[cdeakle]

I initially wondered that, does dinos affect shrimp/inverts?

 

[Money Pit]

Yep

 

[cdeakle]

I couldnt find any related info, could you send me a link or post what you know about the effects of dinnos on inverts?

 

[Anonymous]

what im saying is that there really isnt an in between....I think getting a thermometer in the shrimps mouth is a littler harder than anticipated....No kidding everything dies...Duh...

 

[Money Pit]

I posted a link to an article in your other thread. Here it is again.
http://www.reefs.org/library/article/t_crail.html

 

[cdeakle]

Well 3 or 4 times today I thought he was dead, upside down and no movement. Everytime I would move the net though he would spring back to life.

I think the dinos are to blame. After reading your link I'm a little scared about my new tang now! 8O

 

[cdeakle]

Well this morning, day3, I thought for sure he was a goner. I put my hand in to the net just to make sure he was dead and the little sucker sprang back to life and I think he was actually trying to attack me, either that or he was real happy to see me like a little puppy dog.

I wish he would either get better so I can return him to the main tank or die so I can at least I can get this over with 8O

 

[abbeyspal]

Hey im just wondering if the little guy pulled through?

 

[mac_guy]

Yeah... did he make it???

 

[cdeakle]

He's still alive but still plays dead alot and doesn't stay upright. He must be tough as nails cuz hes still alive. I hope he gets better eventually but doubtful, I'll post a pic shorty........

 

[cdeakle]

This is the tough little doode in his quarentine net. Had to isolate him because when he would lay on the sand motionless on his back I saw my six-line starting to zero in. He also got stuck in the powerhead intake, I think I got him out in time.....

 

[John_Brandt]

420, does your shrimp have any black spots on its body that are about pinhead-sized or larger?

Could you provide a clear photo of the shrimp that is not taken through the net, please?

 

[cdeakle]

I will try my best to get better pictures tonight when I get home. Will be hard because I'm afraid to let him out of the net for the pictures. Last time the powerhead almost sucked him up and have to be careful of the six-line as well.

He might of had a black spot, not sure. I will give him a lookover tonight and report back. What did you have in mind about my little guy Mr Brandt? Thanks....

 

[John_Brandt]

They can develop infections that show up as black spots.

 

[Anonymous]

Yeah man he's not looking to good...He must be one tough S.O.B...I think you are doing the right thing though by QTing him....keep updating....

 

[cdeakle]

Thanks for the encouraging words and help guys, I will post some new pics soon.

JB, havent been able to find any black spots yet but still havent been able to give him a full lookover. Will look again tonight......

 

[cdeakle]

Mr Brandt,

He DOES have a small to medium sized black spot! Its on his right side 3/4 of his body length back torwards his rear. I will try to get a pic if I can.

What can I do for this???

 

[John_Brandt]

I think it's a fungal infection that occurs with these shrimps. I don't know of a treatment, but that doesn't mean there isn't one.

I looked through 6 of my references that I thought it might be in, but came up blank. I know I have seen it written about somewhere. Ugh!

Please call me John