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Old 09-12-2009, 06:01 PM
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Biggest problem with shrimps (pepermint/cleaners) are that they are great snacks for larger fish. (I saw antenna sticking out of my dwarf lions mouth a few times).

But when they are larger and heathy they can hold their orn a bit better.

One of the most common problems is that they are very susceptible to acclimation to new water (via shipment or transport). I lost 6 cleaners a few months back in my personal tank due to them dying off because of this. That is why I now ONLY acclimate shrimp with a drip method for no less than 2 hours.

Mortality rate is much better due to this.

Ken - BWA
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