Cleaner Shrimp

[Kev]

My cleaner has been with me 2 years. He was pretty small on arrival, so I would think it is probably safe to say he is a little over 2 years old.

How long have you kept a cleaner shrimp for? How long do they live?

Curious again.:D

Kev

[Gillybaby]

I lost both my cleaner shrimps recently. Had them for 2 years. Someone told me once that they live for 18 months to 2 years but not sure if this is an old wive's tale or not. Would be interested to know for sure.

[Kev]

If thats so, mine is definitely drawing his pension and on borrowed time. Poor old thing.:D

Kev

[Kev]

How long has any one else kept a shrimp for?

Thinking about it, whats the lifespan of a hermit crab? Any thoughts?

Kev

[Dal]

Ive had my cleaner for two years also. Have had eggs a few times as well but his partner died who was a fair bit smaller than him/her.. Think ill get another one to keep him/her company in his/her old age:D

[Kev]

Eggs? Good one.

Any advances on 2 years for the cleaner?:)

Kev

[Rover]

Not sure about cleaners, but the lifespan of hermits was about 2 days in my tank until I got 'insert expletive here' hitchhiker crab out.:(

Now peace and tranquility restored its a bit longer:)

[Tangman]

I have one left from an original pair which i bought off Neil of Essential Aquatics when he first opened his shop. Which in my estimate will be 3 years in January next and hes still going strong. Eric

[Kev]

Elder statesman there Eric. Thats where I got my senior citizen shrimp from too.

Kev