Cleaner Shrimp

fishguy_8 · 05-31-2001, 01:51 PM

I went to a not so local fish store today and got a cleaner shrimp. i've been thinking about getting one for some time now and decided today was a good day. i also bought 2 cerith snails and i need tons more snails but after spending 23 bucks on the shrimp and 14 on the 2 snails and putting $25 of gas in my car.....my pay check was running thin and i hadnt even eaten yet....i got him all acclimated and he's in the tank now. he's still getting adjusted to the tank i think. the snails are already in motion and hopefully eating some algae. i was really going to get a few peppermint shrimp to take care of this stinking aiptasia but no such luck on finding one. i took some pic's of him w/ my regular camera hopefully my site will be up soon and i can show you my not so fantastic photography [img]/ubb/biggrin.gif[/img]
Jon

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**Ninong** · 05-31-2001, 02:07 PM

Jon, did you pay "14 bucks for two snails?"

Ninong [img]/ubb/smile.gif[/img]

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Elmo18 · 05-31-2001, 02:12 PM

Jon,

Same question as Ninong. Hmm...you went to a "pricey" not so local fish store. Hmm..for 14 dollars you should have gotten a good sized cleaner shrimp. I dont remember Cerith snails being that expensive.

Regards,
Ilham

fishguy_8 · 05-31-2001, 02:55 PM

yea i know its pricey....my wallet got a BIG pain in it....but hey ya gotta do what ya gotta do....i needed snails so... i just did it...my lfs doesnt get snails in so its this place or nothing.....and the cleaner costed 23 so..... i knew getting into this hobby this was not an inexpensive hobby so i try not to complain about price too often i just try and find deals when i can that way when i need something i can say ok i can get this it makes up for the deals i found before.....its distorted thinking i know but its the only way i can get myself to part w/ that much money for 2 snails and a shrimp.
Jon

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organicreefer · 05-31-2001, 04:29 PM

jon, 2 words ....mail order.at least for stuff like a clean-up crew better selection better price

thezookeeper · 05-31-2001, 04:57 PM

I agree. Mail order snails if you can't get them around you. Don't waste your money and pay that much for TWO snails. Premium Aquatics, IPSF, Jeff's Exotic Fish. Any of those will do well for you. HTH

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Joanne

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fishguy_8 · 05-31-2001, 05:03 PM

well i have been shying away from m.o. because i've had 2 orders arrive d.o.a. thats why i've been buying somewhat locally. maybe i will give jeffs a shot i havent ever dealt w/ him before.
Jon

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Elmo18 · 05-31-2001, 05:12 PM

Fishguy_8,

Where did you get your mail orders from?? I've had 4 livestock/live rock orders with Flying fish express http://www.ffexpress.com and never had anything die on arrival.

I got my clean up crew from http://www.saltwaterfish.com . IF you paid $14 for two cerith snails, you coul dhave gotten way more from them.

Regards,
Ilham [img]/ubb/smile.gif[/img]

fishguy_8 · 05-31-2001, 05:19 PM

i've ordered from anchofish and a private dealer in cali. both doa's....they both gave me a refund but still.....little shy. i think i'm going to put in an order at p.a. see my new post about them in about...ohhhh 4min [img]/ubb/smile.gif[/img] i need a little assistance.
Jon

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jmick01 · 05-31-2001, 05:54 PM

Dont waste your money on a peppermint if your aptasia are of good size they usually only go for the small ones.A 1cc syringe filled with kents liquid calc stick them right below the head in the stock and then they cant retract inject and their gone in hours. Now if you just like peppies then spend away. Also beware cerith snails in my tank have been known to make do with there spare time often(lots of love)

JMM

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Remember Fish are alive when we get them, lets keep it that way!!!

05-31-2001, 01:51 PM	#1
fishguy_8 Governor Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,205	Cleaner Shrimp I went to a not so local fish store today and got a cleaner shrimp. i've been thinking about getting one for some time now and decided today was a good day. i also bought 2 cerith snails and i need tons more snails but after spending 23 bucks on the shrimp and 14 on the 2 snails and putting $25 of gas in my car.....my pay check was running thin and i hadnt even eaten yet....i got him all acclimated and he's in the tank now. he's still getting adjusted to the tank i think. the snails are already in motion and hopefully eating some algae. i was really going to get a few peppermint shrimp to take care of this stinking aiptasia but no such luck on finding one. i took some pic's of him w/ my regular camera hopefully my site will be up soon and i can show you my not so fantastic photography [img]/ubb/biggrin.gif[/img] Jon ------------------

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05-31-2001, 02:07 PM	#2
Ninong Moderator Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Louisiana Posts: 20,311	Jon, did you pay "14 bucks for two snails?" Ninong [img]/ubb/smile.gif[/img] ------------------ "They want the federal government controlling Social Security like it's some kind of federal program."—George W. Bush, St. Charles, Mo., Nov. 2, 2000

05-31-2001, 02:12 PM	#3
Elmo18 Governor Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,514	Jon, Same question as Ninong. Hmm...you went to a "pricey" not so local fish store. Hmm..for 14 dollars you should have gotten a good sized cleaner shrimp. I dont remember Cerith snails being that expensive. Regards, Ilham

05-31-2001, 02:55 PM	#4
fishguy_8 Governor Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,205	yea i know its pricey....my wallet got a BIG pain in it....but hey ya gotta do what ya gotta do....i needed snails so... i just did it...my lfs doesnt get snails in so its this place or nothing.....and the cleaner costed 23 so..... i knew getting into this hobby this was not an inexpensive hobby so i try not to complain about price too often i just try and find deals when i can that way when i need something i can say ok i can get this it makes up for the deals i found before.....its distorted thinking i know but its the only way i can get myself to part w/ that much money for 2 snails and a shrimp. Jon ------------------

05-31-2001, 04:29 PM	#5
organicreefer Governor Join Date: May 2001 Location: Northern CA Posts: 2,171	jon, 2 words ....mail order.at least for stuff like a clean-up crew better selection better price

05-31-2001, 04:57 PM	#6
thezookeeper Mayor Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Pittsburgh,PA, USA Posts: 992	I agree. Mail order snails if you can't get them around you. Don't waste your money and pay that much for TWO snails. Premium Aquatics, IPSF, Jeff's Exotic Fish. Any of those will do well for you. HTH [img]/ubb/biggrin.gif[/img] Joanne ------------------ That which does not kill us makes us stronger...like lifting those salt buckets.

05-31-2001, 05:03 PM	#7
fishguy_8 Governor Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,205	well i have been shying away from m.o. because i've had 2 orders arrive d.o.a. thats why i've been buying somewhat locally. maybe i will give jeffs a shot i havent ever dealt w/ him before. Jon ------------------

05-31-2001, 05:12 PM	#8
Elmo18 Governor Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,514	Fishguy_8, Where did you get your mail orders from?? I've had 4 livestock/live rock orders with Flying fish express http://www.ffexpress.com and never had anything die on arrival. I got my clean up crew from http://www.saltwaterfish.com . IF you paid $14 for two cerith snails, you coul dhave gotten way more from them. Regards, Ilham [img]/ubb/smile.gif[/img]

05-31-2001, 05:19 PM	#9
fishguy_8 Governor Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,205	i've ordered from anchofish and a private dealer in cali. both doa's....they both gave me a refund but still.....little shy. i think i'm going to put in an order at p.a. see my new post about them in about...ohhhh 4min [img]/ubb/smile.gif[/img] i need a little assistance. Jon ------------------

05-31-2001, 05:54 PM	#10
jmick01 Council Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Arlington, TX, Posts: 491	Dont waste your money on a peppermint if your aptasia are of good size they usually only go for the small ones.A 1cc syringe filled with kents liquid calc stick them right below the head in the stock and then they cant retract inject and their gone in hours. Now if you just like peppies then spend away. Also beware cerith snails in my tank have been known to make do with there spare time often(lots of love) JMM ------------------ Remember Fish are alive when we get them, lets keep it that way!!!

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