Is this normal for cleaner shrimp?

[KochergenJ]

Just curious here, but is this normal for a cleaner shrimp to jump on your anytime your hand goes into the tank?

 

[WalkerLovesTheOcean]

Yes, it is.

 

[crazyfishmom]

No idea but that’s adorable!

 

[ZzyzxRiver]

Mine does it! He seems to be foraging for something to eat off me—as opposed to the clownfish which is definitely biting me because it’s ungrateful.

 

[KochergenJ]

Mine does it! He seems to be foraging for something to eat off me—as opposed to the clownfish which is definitely biting me because it’s ungrateful.

Luckily the clowns haven't turned to biting me yet, but I'm sure Emo (the female) will eventually.

 

[Azhaag]

Yup! It's a cool party trick you can show your friends whenever you show them your tank!

 

[JayM]

Yep.

 

[Idech]

Yes, they probably want to eat your dead skin.

 

[Cichlid Dad]

Just curious here, but is this normal for a cleaner shrimp to jump on your anytime your hand goes into the tank?

Mine does it every time I clean the tank. It becomes an issue when I'm setting a frag and can't move my hand and he starts cleaning around my nails

 

[Cichlid Dad]

Luckily the clowns haven't turned to biting me yet, but I'm sure Emo (the female) will eventually.

Just wait. No matter how many times it happens it will still take you by surprise