OMG!!! I am so disappointed

Trabby · #1 11-25-2008, 12:35 AM

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

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 · #2 11-25-2008, 12:36 AM

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

howdy20012002 · #3 11-25-2008, 02:11 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 · #4 11-25-2008, 02:45 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 · #5 11-25-2008, 03:07 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 · #6 11-25-2008, 04:25 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 · #7 11-25-2008, 04:30 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.

Marlin65 · #8 11-25-2008, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by kipsix

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.

Same here but my big ones never come out of the sand, but then I have a trigger in that tank. They probally come out after he goes to sleep.