black spots on cleaner shrimp

[drewquan]

i have had a cleaner shrimp (red w/ white stripes) for 6 weeks, it has molted twice and water quality is fine. however today i have noticed 10-12 small black spots on its body. they are not raised or at least dont seem to be. does anyone know what this is. should i remove from my tank. thanks

[Doctor_Reef]

Drewquan --- can you get a picture??? That would help.... Do you have other shrimp in the tank????

[drewquan]

no batteries for the camare and no other shrimp. 1 clown, 1 yellow jaw fish, hermits, emerald crab, and turbo snail. could this be a molting thing. no other fish show any negitive signs.

[Doctor_Reef]

I wouldn't be to worried then...There are no more shrimp in there and he may be fine...If it is a parasite it won't be passed on to other shrimp so he is fine in the tank...I have seen shrimp parasites and the shrimp can live a long time with them.... so no worries!!!! If it dies...well you can get another one....You can't treat a shrimp...the meds that kill parasites will also kill the shrimp!!! Again no worries!!!!

[drewquan]

thanks for your help and i will keep my fingers crossed.

[Doctor_Reef]

We will too!!! Hang in there!!!!

[Sefu]

my last peppermint shrimp had the same problem, he lasted for about 2 weeks after the black spots were sighted, he was a soldier!!