Isopod?

[ChelseaBidwell]

Is this an isopod? He is hiding in the rock, so it's hard to get a better photo. Has anyone successfully removed one without harming their peppermint? If so, any tips would be greatly appreciated!

 

[Lovemyreef2015]

Looks like it could be. Can you get a better picture?

 

[ChelseaBidwell]

Looks like it could be. Can you get a better picture?

I'll try! He stays in the back unless it's feeding time. Lol

 

[Lovemyreef2015]

I would try to catch the shrimp by making a bottle trap. That way if it is a isopod or something that needs to be treated you don't have to worry about having to catch him. He is a picture I found on how to make the trap

 

[ChelseaBidwell]

Hopefully this helps. This little guy is an escape artist hahahaha

 

[ChelseaBidwell]

I would try to catch the shrimp by making a bottle trap. That way if it is a isopod or something that needs to be treated you don't have to worry about having to catch him. He is a picture I found on how to make the trap

That's actually a really smart idea. I'll try to do that now.

 

[ChelseaBidwell]

Bottle is in! I was able to stick my phone in the tank, this is as close as he would let me get. I think he may actually have 2 if they are indeed Isos. It looks like his other side is starting to bulge out. Can'treally see it in this photo.

 

[Lovemyreef2015]

Poor little guy. I hope you catch him soon!

 

[reef lover]

Yikes!

 

[ChelseaBidwell]

Finally got him out!!

 

[ChelseaBidwell]

 

[Omgitsjoe]

I would try to catch the shrimp by making a bottle trap. That way if it is a isopod or something that needs to be treated you don't have to worry about having to catch him. He is a picture I found on how to make the trap

Instructions unclear. Hand stuck in bottle

 

[William Mumford]

The bottle trap love it

 

[William Mumford]

Watch "This Cleaner Shrimp Has a Dirty Secret | Removing Parasite Isopod From Marine Lysmata Shrimp" on YouTube

 

[ChelseaBidwell]

Got it!

 

[reef lover]

Wow! Good job hows the shrimp?

 

[Lovemyreef2015]

Got it!

That's awesome you got it off!

 

[ChelseaBidwell]

I was so scared I was going to hurt him! I did get the air bubble out, btw. Wheeewwww. Now my heart can stop giving me symptoms of cardiac arrest! ;Hilarious ;Hilarious ;Hilarious

 

[ChelseaBidwell]

Wow! Good job hows the shrimp?

He's good! Chilling in the rock eating food like it never happened! Lol

 

[ChelseaBidwell]

That's awesome you got it off!

I know! It was a lot harder than it looks hahaha!