New cleaner shrimp parasite?

[aythatguy26]

Just bought a cleaner shrimp from the lfs and after I put it in the tank I noticed a clear sack on his right side?

Any ideas on what it is? I hope it's not isopods or anything bad for the tank.

 

[cloak]

Parasitic Isopods would have been my guess as well.

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2002-05/rs/

 

[aythatguy26]

What do I do about it?

 

[cloak]

I don't really have much experience with parasitic Isopods, (if that is in fact what they are) but I would think that the next time the shrimp molts it would be rid of them.

 

[aythatguy26]

Took him back and swapped him for a new one. Thanks

 

[madweazl]

My cleaner has a clear bubble on one side (should have inspected better when I bought it). No clue what it is and the condition didnt change with a molt. Doesnt seem to bug the shrimp.

 

[aythatguy26]

How long have you had him? I have a new tank and didn't want anything causing any issues down the road

 

[madweazl]

It has only been in the tank a couple weeks.