Do cleaner shrimps eat pods?

knutcracker · 03-02-2007, 06:27 PM

basically, all i have in the tank is a cleaner shrimp and i am wondering if he will deplete my pod population (any kind of pod)? if so, i will consider feeding the tank. TIA

BTW, my tank is up and running again, with the addition of new LR, the algae problem has almost all disappeared.

six_shooter · 03-02-2007, 10:19 PM

I have two cleaners in my tank and IMO they eat just about everything. I have watched them sticking their pinchers in the holes on live rock. I'm sure they were hunting pods.

**Ninong** · 03-02-2007, 11:43 PM

Yes, cleaner shrimp eat pods.

**leebca** · 03-05-2007, 10:51 PM

I'd spot feed my cleaner shrimp with freshly hatched brine shrimp.

If you have begun to add your clean-up crew, you should begin feeding the tank. The introduction of food begins the activity of other bacteria, too. See this for a suggested sequence of progressing the tank towards maturity, even if your ultimate goal is a reef:
Setting Up a FOWLR Aquarium

03-02-2007, 06:27 PM	#1
knutcracker Citizen Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: USA Posts: 132	Do cleaner shrimps eat pods? basically, all i have in the tank is a cleaner shrimp and i am wondering if he will deplete my pod population (any kind of pod)? if so, i will consider feeding the tank. TIA BTW, my tank is up and running again, with the addition of new LR, the algae problem has almost all disappeared.

03-02-2007, 10:19 PM	#2
six_shooter New in Town Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ukiah, California Posts: 3	Re: Do cleaner shrimps eat pods? I have two cleaners in my tank and IMO they eat just about everything. I have watched them sticking their pinchers in the holes on live rock. I'm sure they were hunting pods.

03-02-2007, 11:43 PM	#3
Ninong Moderator Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Louisiana Posts: 20,691	Re: Do cleaner shrimps eat pods? Yes, cleaner shrimp eat pods. __________________ Ninong

03-05-2007, 10:51 PM	#4
leebca Moderator - LEE Join Date: May 2006 Location: So CA Posts: 2,444	Re: Do cleaner shrimps eat pods? I'd spot feed my cleaner shrimp with freshly hatched brine shrimp. If you have begun to add your clean-up crew, you should begin feeding the tank. The introduction of food begins the activity of other bacteria, too. See this for a suggested sequence of progressing the tank towards maturity, even if your ultimate goal is a reef: Setting Up a FOWLR Aquarium __________________ LEE Post your fish care and health questions on the Reefland MARINE FISH: CARE, HEALTH AND DISEASE TREATMENT Forum.

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