Cleaner Shrimp's Bio load contibution?

[nanohtb]

I have a Biocube 14 FOWLR (about 2 months old). Currently, I have a yellow tail damsel & royal gramma plus clean up crew( hermits & snails). What is the bio load contribution of a cleaner shrimp if I were to add him to the tank? Is it equivalent to a small fish? Just wanted to make sure before i added one.

 

[sigmachris]

I too am relatively new, but I don't think a cleaner shrimp will add to the bio load, but only help.
I and a bunch over other 12 gallon owners have cleaner or fire shrimp with cleaner crews and 2 to 3 fish.
I hope this helps.
-Chris

 

[earlybird]

From what I understand, and I could be dead wrong, inverts add virtually nothing to the bioload. Like SigmanChris said, they will help as they are scavengers. I'm interested to see what others say.

 

[demartini]

Originally Posted by earlybird
From what I understand, and I could be dead wrong, inverts add virtually nothing to the bioload. Like SigmanChris said, they will help as they are scavengers. I'm interested to see what others say.
yep!

 

[the j.o.p.]

do cleaner shrimp clean rock and sand as well as fish?

 

[fedukeford]

Not really, they just clean fish and clean up the extra food left behind.
Feduke

 

[nanohtb]

Thanks everyone...