is it true about cleaner shrimp?

[uno]

Is it true that if you put your hand in a tank of cleaner shrimp they will eat left over food and debress?

 

[alix2.0]

yeah, but i tend not to leave leftover food and debris on my hands.

 

[paintballer768]

Originally Posted by alix2.0
http:///forum/post/2646866
yeah, but i tend not to leave leftover food and debris on my hands.

Me too, but everytime I put my hand in the tank he jumps right on my arm and starts checkin me out for parasites. I dont think hes found any thus far

 

[alix2.0]

let's hope not!

 

[sepulatian]

Originally Posted by UNO
http:///forum/post/2646864
Is it true that if you put your hand in a tank of cleaner shrimp they will eat left over food and debress?
Yes, they do pick at your hands. It is a weird sensation.

 

[lion_crazz]

They also eat dead skin cells, which is what they tend to pick off your hands.

 

[kevintheshrimp]

Originally Posted by lion_crazz
http:///forum/post/2646925
They also eat dead skin cells, which is what they tend to pick off your hands.
if you have a cut beware it kind of hurts when the pick at it!!! lol

 

[gmann1139]

Originally Posted by sepulatian
http:///forum/post/2646922
Yes, they do pick at your hands. It is a weird sensation.
Great party trick though.
My wife isn't a big creepy-crawlers fan, and actually had to leave the room the first time I purposely let the shrimp clean my finger.

 

[alix2.0]

nassarius snails will clean your hands too.

 

[coral keeper]

lol, yeah I love cleaner shrimp.

 

[reefreak29]

Originally Posted by KevinTheShrimp
http:///forum/post/2656601
if you have a cut beware it kind of hurts when the pick at it!!! lol
ditto

 

[tizzo]

My shrimp spends a lot of time digging under my nails.
Feels like I'm getting a manicure.