Bubble on cleaner shrimp

[Dj A-Ron]

Do any of you know what this bubble could be on the side of my cleaner shrimp? It molted yesterday and looked fine. Today it has this weird bubble... Should I try to catch it and put it into my QT tank?
Thanks for any help

 

[JGT]

Do any of you know what this bubble could be on the side of my cleaner shrimp? It molted yesterday and looked fine. Today it has this weird bubble... Should I try to catch it and put it into my QT tank?
Thanks for any help

It appears to be something attached to the shrimp vs. a growth.

 

[38bill]

I'd guess that its a parasitic isopod. Google it, there may be a video on BRS and or Utube on how to remove it.

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[JGT]

I'd guess that its a parasitic isopod. Google it, there may be a video on BRS and or Utube on how to remove it.

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Good guess. Think u r right. They live under the shell. Check YT. Videos there how to remove with a paper clip. All McGyver- like.

 

[Soren]

I was just reading about these in my guide to marine invertebrates by Ronald L. Shimek.
Apparently, the first isopod to attach grows into the front of the shrimp's abdomen. As the shrimp molts, the isopod molts as well and essentially becomes part of the shrimp.
...but it looks like removal is as simple as reaching under the gill flap in the carapace of the shrimp and removing the parasite.

 

[JGT]

All alien-like.

 

[William Mumford]

Fast forward to 1:30

 

[JGT]

I liked the paper clip better. More macho.

 

[Dj A-Ron]

Thanks everyone. I’ve been trying to catch this little ******* to attempt the surgery... impossible to catch!!! From what I can tell it isn’t a threat to the fish correct? Im more worried about my fish than this darn shrimp

 

[JGT]

Thanks everyone. I’ve been trying to catch this little ******* to attempt the surgery... impossible to catch!!! From what I can tell it isn’t a threat to the fish correct? Im more worried about my fish than this darn shrimp

Correct, but cmon man. Have a heart. Save the shrimp. Save the shrimp!, save the shrimp!, save the shrimp!

 

[Dj A-Ron]

I’m gonna try if I can’t catch this A Hole! I’ve got a high powered Sure Fire flashlight. Maybe I can blind it temporarily and snag him....?

 

[JGT]

I’m gonna try if I can’t catch this A Hole! I’ve got a high powered Sure Fire flashlight. Maybe I can blind it temporarily and snag him....?

That’s the spirit!

 

[Dj A-Ron]

He knows I’m after him now... he sees me look at him and ducks back into the rocks. Smart little sucker.

 

[William Mumford]

I’m gonna try if I can’t catch this A Hole! I’ve got a high powered Sure Fire flashlight. Maybe I can blind it temporarily and snag him....?

Bottle trap. Cut the top off a plastic bottle, invert it and tape it back together. Put some food in it.

 

[Dj A-Ron]

Bottle trap. Cut the top off a plastic bottle, invert it and tape it back together. Put some food in it.

Thanks for that idea. Now all I have to do is find a plastic bottle... lol

 

[Jeffcb]

Mine flips out when I feed. Put the net down and then come back and feed about 30 mins later. Be quick

 

[Dj A-Ron]

Mine flips out when I feed. Put the net down and then come back and feed about 30 mins later. Be quick

I just fed and he came out into the sand bed. I thought I had him but he’s a sly little sucker!

 

[RedFrog211]

You can try a bottle trap- cut the top half of a water bottle off and invert it, creating a funnel leading into the bottom half. Then place some food in it, and wait over night!

 

[Dj A-Ron]

You can try a bottle trap- cut the top half of a water bottle off and invert it, creating a funnel leading into the bottom half. Then place some food in it, and wait over night!

I plan to try this tonight and hopefully catch him so I can attempt the surgery on Sunday. He’s impossible to catch with a net. Plus I’m freaking the fish out putting that net in the tank over and over.