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Trabby

11-24-2008 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Marlin65 (Post 362603)

Crazy I would not expect that I have some the same size. Those snails must of been real hungry.

They eat everyday!!

Trabby

11-24-2008 11:35 PM

Buddy at lfs told me 30 mins was more than enough, cause I asked, but I only did probably 35?He was quite happy did a couple of laps around the rocks and tank.
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Originally Posted by AJ_77 (Post 362589)

I once acclimated a cleaner shrimp for what I knew was not long enough... some emergency or impatience made me drop it in too fast (only 30 minutes or so).

The bristleworms found him and started in before he could get settled. It was gross.

If the acclimation goes bad for whatever reason the shrimp is damaged, and the scavengers know right away.

Trabby

11-24-2008 11:36 PM

Could he have been overly stressed from being caught? He wanted no part in it.

howdy20012002

11-25-2008 01:11 AM

I would say that the shrimp was dead or on its way out.
I have lots of nassarius and they are scavengers.
I have never had any issues with them going after that was living though.
interesting, but i personally think that the shrimp was a goner and the snails were just doing what they do and eat the waste.
Neal

dsaundry

11-25-2008 01:45 AM

I agree, snail was probably not doing well, they are too quick for a snail to grab unless they are on their last legs...Got lots of skunks and snails...no problems....good pic though.

Myka	11-25-2008 02:07 AM

Without a picture of the snail's "face" I would suggest you Google some pics of Whelks. Some Whelks are quite aggressive. The photo shows a snail that is definately much larger than a typical Nassarius, and much smoother shelled. I suspect it is not a Nassarius. How big was the Cleaner Shrimp? Adult size or a juvenile?

kipsix

11-25-2008 03:25 AM

It looks like the giant nassarius that JL had/has. I have 3 of them between my 2 tanks, and I've never seen that before. Mine all seem to act just like the smaller version (which I also have).
Crazy pic tho.

mseepman

11-25-2008 03:30 AM

I bought 3 giant Nassarius at a local LFS about a month ago and they haven't appeared to be too agressive towards any of my livestock.

fishytime

11-25-2008 04:43 AM

Sorry to hear bout your cleaner. And also sorry to hear you paid $40 for it. Almost worth it to drive to Calgary and get one. IMO 35 mins is not enough. Ive always dripped for an hour, usually more.

Aquattro

11-25-2008 04:58 AM

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Originally Posted by fishytime (Post 362755)

Ive always dripped for an hour, usually more.

Really? I've only ever done a 15 minute session, just like a fish. Never a casualty (except the one that landed over the mantis hole).

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