Bruun's Cleaner Shrimp, Urocaridella antonbruunii
Introduced on the 20th February 2019. Replacement for Crystal #1 who sadly passed away after 2 years and 2 months in the tank.
I missed having a shrimp mooching around the tank so I ordered another Bruun's cleaner shrimp from the same online supplier as Crystal. When it arrived I was somewhat shocked to discover that this individual was absolutely tiny. I felt sure it was destined to be a fish snack. Fortunately it managed to evade being a fish snack on introduction and had been fine ever since. I have even witnessed Crystal #2 trying (somewhat unsucessfully) to clean Sunny the Starburst Anthias.
Crystal #2 vanished around June 2021 after 2 years and 4 months in the tank, it seems 2-3 years is average lifespan of these charming little shrimp in captivity at least it appears to be that way for me.
I missed having a shrimp mooching around the tank so I ordered another Bruun's cleaner shrimp from the same online supplier as Crystal. When it arrived I was somewhat shocked to discover that this individual was absolutely tiny. I felt sure it was destined to be a fish snack. Fortunately it managed to evade being a fish snack on introduction and had been fine ever since. I have even witnessed Crystal #2 trying (somewhat unsucessfully) to clean Sunny the Starburst Anthias.
Crystal #2 vanished around June 2021 after 2 years and 4 months in the tank, it seems 2-3 years is average lifespan of these charming little shrimp in captivity at least it appears to be that way for me.