Branch hammer

TxReefer21 · Jan 22, 2021

So I just got my branch hammer coral and my cleaner shrimp went right after it due to being in some new water it slimmed up! My shrimp went to clean mode on it and messed him up. I literally just got it today is he going to survive and expand ? I know it may take some days especially after the beat down. Let me know please

SaltyT · Jan 22, 2021

It looks like it still has most of it’s tissue attached. I’d give it an iodine dip and put it back in.

tnewell · Jan 22, 2021

Honestly man, given past expierence, once skunks aka cleaner shrimps get the taste for coral, they will always munch on coral. I would trade him back to the lfs for a sexy shrimp

SaltyT · Jan 22, 2021

Yes keep an eye on your cleaner shrimp when you put it back in. Keeping him well fed can help. Good luck!

TxReefer21 · Jan 22, 2021

tnewell said:
Honestly man, given past expierence, once skunks aka cleaner shrimps get the taste for coral, they will always munch on coral. I would trade him back to the lfs for a sexy shrimp

That’s what I plan on doing I’m taking back cleaner shrimps and 2 emerald crabs cause the crab is picking at my zoa polys too. So annoying

tnewell · Jan 22, 2021

mando21 said:
That’s what I plan on doing I’m taking back cleaner shrimps and 2 emerald crabs cause the crab is picking at my zoa polys too. So annoying

Glad to hear that your taking a step in the right direction! I would reccomend a sexy shrimp or even a fire shrimp!