Cleaner Shrimp

[Tango]

Hey guys, so I got a cleaner skunk shrimp a week ago and I LOVE IT. So I had to get another one today.

I noticed the one I got today had a yellow golden belly. So I got worried because the other one I have has a white belly.

So I type skunk cleaner shrimp and noticed ALL of them have yellow bellies.

So why does my original skunk shrimp have a white belly???

 

[kilo]

It might be that he will molt soon, that's just my 2 cents. Did he have a yellow belly when you bought him? Has he molted since you had him?

 

[Tango]

No he didn't have a yellow belly when I bought him.

And he hasn't molted either. Funny cause the white belly one is more active and was eating the second I dropped him in, the yellow belly, I put him in the tank and he just hangs out, doesn't eat yet, just put him in today.

 

[Northstar24]

There are several different species of cleaner shrimp, I'm guessing you just got one that was a slightly different coloration - I dont think its anything to be concerned about

 

[Marines_Wife]

I have nothing helpful to add other then my skunk cleaner is easily my most favorite shrimp in the tank. He is awesome and super social!

 

[kilo]

+1 northstar24
they should molt about about every 3-4 weeks... and ive noticed variations in my cleaner and a friends