Skunk Cleaner shrimp stealing food from BTA

[MNFish]

I have a Skunk cleaner shrimp that has set up shop right next to my BTA and anytime the BTA gets food or the shrimp thinks it is going to get food it starts pestering it.
It has even crawled all over on the BTA a few time looking for stuff to eat.
The BTA does not seem to appreciate this, and I have tried to lure the shrimp away with food but it keeps going back to the BTA.
Any ideas how to help convince the shrimp not to mess with the BTA?

 

[vetteguy53081]

Very typical and my suggestion is to cut upper third of a 2ltr soda bottle and place it over the anemone and drop food through the neck. The anemone will eat while it keeps the shrimp out

 

[MNFish]

Very typical and my suggestion is to cut upper third of a 2ltr soda bottle and place it over the anemone and drop food through the neck. The anemone will eat while it keeps the shrimp out

This sound perfect thank you!

 

[Nem1clownfish2]

Yes my cleaner shrimp does the same thing! But I have found a way to distract him I will basically feed him on the OTHER side of the tank away from the anemone. It really works!

 

[Corgigirl]

Yes my cleaner shrimp does the same thing! But I have found a way to distract him I will basically feed him on the OTHER side of the tank away from the anemone. It really works!

Agreed, I feed the shrimp first, then my BTA’s. Works great

 

[Rockit]

Agreed, I feed the shrimp first, then my BTA’s. Works great

I've tried that... my shrimps are little pigs. Even after being WELL fed they'll still dive inside my BTA and literally pull food from it's mouth.
I'm gong to try a bottle top/shield next.

 

[Nem1clownfish2]

LOL