cleaning shrimp

[duke62]

i just got a cleaning shrimp 3 days ago and thats the last i saw of it.i think something got it but i dont know what.i have 2 sabae clowns , yellow tang,clown tang,hippo tang, a blenny, and a small damsel.what could have grabbed it.or do you think its just hiding in the rock work.id hate to think of it as a $22 dollar live meal treat.thanks guys

 

[Deanos]

None of those fish should have bothered a cleaner shrimp. Many shrimp die shortly after acclimation due to rapid changes in salinity. Those that survive the process, may hide for a few days before you see them.

 

[duke62]

alright but if it did die would the hermit crabs and my sifting stars have taken the remains and thats why i dont see its body anywhere.

 

[Salesbig]

You should be able to see them during feeding.. i hope

 

[duke62]

nope it doesnt even come out during feeding

 

[HAVIC]

From your profile it seems that this tank is only 1 month old, is that correct?
Have you tested your water chemistry?

 

[DEEPWATER]

if you dont see them during feeding then they might be :dead:

 

[marki24]

Yeah cleaner shrimps are very delicate. If they survive the first few days they are most likely going to survive for a while. I had one cleaner shrimp live for over a year and another one that lived for 2 days. Ronen if you have anymore let me know cause the one i got from you is RIP. Not to say anything about your shrimp just its a hit and miss. This time a got a miss.

 

[nanchil]

do you have camel shrimp? Once I had a camel and I introduced a cleaner. Within 10 mins, my camel had an expensive treat :anger2:. Then I got rid of my camel and introduced cleaners. I couldn't see them for weeks. But it showed up after 2 weeks. Was hiding in rock works. So you can wait for some more days. This is my personal experience.

Thanks.

 

[NRA223]

I've had one for about three days. He is very active, always out. I just got another two days ago and have not seen him since I put him in. I thought he was dead. But, I spotted him tonight, hiding in the rocks. He must be shy:ANYWORD: .

 

[duke62]

hey hey i spotted my shrimp today for the first time since i got him.sneaky little bastard:catsmiley

 

[KathyC]

Thta's good news Duke!
Not uncommon either, I have a blood shrimp who vanished for 2 months and finally reappeared...remember patience is key in this hobby!

 

[DEEPWATER]

Very cool dude ,

Funny every shrimp in my tank is out and about doing things even my sexy shrimp are out during the day time ,and they have that big frogspawn and hammer patch on the left that they host .Good luck

did you see all 3 of them tha you put in ?