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Old 11-24-2008, 11:33 PM
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Crazy I would not expect that I have some the same size. Those snails must of been real hungry.
They eat everyday!!
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Old 11-24-2008, 11:35 PM
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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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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.
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Old 11-24-2008, 11:36 PM
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Could he have been overly stressed from being caught? He wanted no part in it.
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Old 11-25-2008, 01:11 AM
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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.
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Old 11-25-2008, 01:45 AM
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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.
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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?
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Old 11-25-2008, 03:25 AM
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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.
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Old 11-25-2008, 03:30 AM
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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.
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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.
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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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