Backwerds Man Posted September 13, 2011 Posted September 13, 2011 Saw something crazy today that I didn't think would happen. After my lights went out I could see my Cleaner Shrimp out in the front of my tank, which is unusual after lights out. So I went over to see what he was up to and proceeded to watch him eat 2 pretty young Collinista Snails. Anyone else ever have a snail eating cleaner shrimp? I never thought they'd bother a snail, but apparently I'm wrong. Most of my snail populations are growing, but I have noticed a sharp decline in collonistas lately. Looks like I found the source of the empty shells.
Backwerds Man Posted September 13, 2011 Author Posted September 13, 2011 Feed him. I feed him plenty. He eats with my fish. This diet includes flakes, pellets, Mysis, and occasionally some chopped up razor clams I have in my freezer that I never eat. I feed my fish/coral generously every other day.
altolamprologus Posted September 13, 2011 Posted September 13, 2011 Feed him. +1 Cleaner shrimp should be fed every day because they have fairly high metabolisms. A hungry cleaner will seek out other sources of food.
Rehype Posted September 13, 2011 Posted September 13, 2011 I can confirm the same behavior ....my cleaner actually loved to eat my stomatella snails.He would eat them even after he was fed it seemed he really loved their taste.Go figure...
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