Cleaner Shrimp - QT Unnecessary?

[atlantean]

Is there any risk of cleaner shrimp bringing in pests or diseases into the aquarium, or are they typically pretty safe additions?

 

[gentlefish]

It’s more the water they come in. It’s preferable if the shrimp comes from a fish free system. Personally I QT.

 

[DrMMI]

Once they molt, they're safe to add. Otherwise, the cystic stage of ich/velvet can be attached to their exoskeleton.

 

[Nem1clownfish2]

Well it depends on where you get it. But I don't think you need to quarantine.

 

[REEFTIDE]

I would recommend at least an observation stage in a holding tank.
A friend of mine got velvet from chaeto he bought on FB so one would assume the shrimp's exo could also carry it as well.
I like to assume that anything and everything could bring a pest or a problem so at the very least, I keep coral/inverts/fish separated from the rest for a month

 

[Nem1clownfish2]

Yes I agree with reeftide.

 

[JonnyTorch]

I'm not too sure about saltwater shrimp (decently new to the salt hobby) but I have a freshwater Blue Dream shrimp tank and I know that most fish diseases in the freshwater don't carry over as much to inverts/neocaridina, but they do have their own things to look out for. But again, reeftide made a good point, there could be itty bitty little pests along for the ride on him that could be introduced to your tank.