Bumblebee shrimps

[FuEl]

Hi..just want to know who else has bumblebee shrimps in their tanks. I have 2 in my tank. This morning before I left my house, the lights were still off, that was when the shrimps have more courage. I saw one sitting next to my baby maxima. Upon closer inspection of my baby maxima, I noticed it has little 'dents' in it's mantle. Looks like something had been nipping the mantle.

I suspect it's the bumblee shrimp. Those who have clams better keep an eye on your shrimps.

I first got interested in them because my fren kept them in his nano tank...there they disturbed his snails.

[FuEl]

Found the scientific name

It's Gnathophyllum americanum

[FuEl]

So frustrating..so many pictures of them on the net..but can't find any information on what do they feed on exactly.

So far I notice they like to sample anything that is fleshy to the pinch. A little like guys...if you know what i mean..

[FuEl]

Ok..they are not clam safe. Just observed my tank at when it was dark..found the little bugger trying to take a nip out of my clam. used my hand to and chased him to the other end of the tank.

[FuEl]

hmmm..just saw the lil bugger launch an attack on my turbo snail! fiesty fella!

[ReDDeviLs]

wah how they look like?

[RAV-65]

Wah...

sounds like a potential disaster to have them... you cant simply standby everyday to protect your clams and snails?!

Vincent Ho

[FuEl]

Hmmm..I'll see how it goes. According to my fren who kept them, they did'nt kill his snails, only irritated them alot. As for my clam, I'll keep an eye and see how it goes. If no choice then my clam will be reserved for someone who lives very near me.

[pacificbetta]

I did some research when the same item was offered to me before. That was about 1 mth ago.

My conclusion, Gnathophyllum americanum is NOT reef safe.

[sinner]

Hmmm..I'll see how it goes. According to my fren who kept them, they did'nt kill his snails, only irritated them alot. As for my clam, I'll keep an eye and see how it goes. If no choice then my clam will be reserved for someone who lives very near me.

are you talking about me? reserve for me!!! me me me!!!