Catching & containing a cleaner shrimp

SallyWho · 2026-09-21T10:38:40-0400

I'm selling my cleaner shrimp soon, but it's faster than greased lightning. Any tips on catching it? And will I be able to stick it in an acclimation box to contain it for a day until pickup? Thanks!

exnisstech · 2026-09-21T12:24:59-0400

Have you tried an inverted bottle trap? All of my peppermint shrimp would go in when I was trying to trap a fish.

PS I baited with a piece of frozen shrimp. I guess shrimp are cannibals lol

Baldyreef · 2026-09-21T12:41:05-0400

I agree with exnisstech's trap idea, should work just fine, I've also had luck with just putting mysis in the net and waiting for one to climb in but mine are on the more mellow side

SallyWho · 2026-09-21T13:57:15-0400

exnisstech said:
Have you tried an inverted bottle trap? All of my peppermint shrimp would go in when I was trying to trap a fish.

PS I baited with a piece of frozen shrimp. I guess shrimp are cannibals lol

His antenna span has got to be close to 6" and the bottle trap I have is a standard 20oz side bottle. Will he fit through that tiny opening? Or should I go buy a bottle of gatorade? Thanks!