Skunk (cleaner) shrimp with bubble on the side

[jojo10]

Hi all!
I just got a skunk/cleaner shrimp today to replace my last one (bad hermit crab ate it [emoji58] - I donated back to the fish store) anyway, I noticed it had a bubble on the side. I found similar posts but nothing final. Heard it could be eggs or a parasite. I called the shop and they told me it wouldn’t hurt anything in the tank so I put it in the tank. Seems to be fine, cleaning away and healthy (today).
I am including pix for reference.

Anyone knows what this is?

 

[chris85]

Definitely a parasite.

 

[jojo10]

Definitely a parasite.

What would you do? Is there any treatment or you would take it out of the tank?

 

[Gareth elliott]

Parasitic isopod most likely i would return it and get a different one. There is no real way to treat perhaps could try surgery and stab it very carefully with a needle. But i am unsure if that would save the shrimp tbh.

Found a video of someone removing one



If this is anything like removing anchorworm this is easier with magnifying lenses.

 

[Big G]

Do you quarantine your incoming inverts?

 

[jojo10]

Parasitic isopod most likely i would return it and get a different one. There is no real way to treat perhaps could try surgery and stab it very carefully with a needle. But i am unsure if that would save the shrimp tbh.

Found a video of someone removing one



If this is anything like removing anchorworm this is easier with magnifying lenses.

Thank you so much Gareth for your quick reply!
Cleaners move super fast, so I found the perfect opportunity to get it out of the tank for treatment or surgery (inspired by the video you found).
Unfortunately, it wiggled and jumped off the net to its death [emoji20]. He landed by the back of my tank and don’t have easy access. By the time i got to my new moldy friend, it was too late.

Thank you again for trying. I am sure this post will helps someone in the future.

Have a great evening!

 

[jojo10]

Do you quarantine your incoming inverts?

I have a small tank and a small place. I don’t have a quarantine tank. After this situation I see the benefits of having one. I’d like to find a way to do that.
Thanks for your replay.

 

[Big G]

I have a small tank and a small place. I don’t have a quarantine tank. After this situation I see the benefits of having one. I’d like to find a way to do that.
Thanks for your replay.

This may help: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/how-to-quarantine-coral-and-inverts.288859/#post-3515086

 

[Gareth elliott]

Thank you so much Gareth for your quick reply!
Cleaners move super fast, so I found the perfect opportunity to get it out of the tank for treatment or surgery (inspired by the video you found).
Unfortunately, it wiggled and jumped off the net to its death [emoji20]. He landed by the back of my tank and don’t have easy access. By the time i got to my new moldy friend, it was too late.

Thank you again for trying. I am sure this post will helps someone in the future.

Have a great evening!

Your welcome sorry we couldn’t help the little guy. When inspecting livestock getting a couple critter cages can help too. Small enough that you can take some really good photos without the bag wrinkles getting in the way.

 

[jojo10]

This may help: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/how-to-quarantine-coral-and-inverts.288859/#post-3515086

Awesome, I’ll take a look. Thanks!

 

[jojo10]

Your welcome sorry we couldn’t help the little guy. When inspecting livestock getting a couple critter cages can help too. Small enough that you can take some really good photos without the bag wrinkles getting in the way.

I know , this is the worst part of this hobby.
I’ll do that from now on [emoji106]
Thx [emoji846]