Crosshatch trigger and cleaner shrimp. Or Neon Gobies. ??

[daniella3d]

You should see my niger trigger with "his" cleaner shrimp. I put the shrimp 2 days ago and he does not leave that shrimp alone. He's there constantly to get cleaned. It's so cute, the shrimp hop on the fish and clean it both side. While at it, my niger trigger remain perfectly still and really enjoy it.

when the shrimp has enough, the trigger return to his usual spot but after 10 minutes he's back to see the cleaner again. he open his mouth wide (so cute) and the shrimp get to clean his teeth.

I cannot speak for other trigger but mine surely loves his shrimp and not as a dinner. I doubt he'll ever eat that shrimp. I added the shrimp about one month after the trigger was added.

I would not try cleaner goby though.

Originally Posted by Delphinus

Think I know the answer to this before I even ask but I'm gonna ask anyhow.

Can you have cleaner shrimp in with a crosshatch trigger?

Or what about neon gobies?

I'm in slightly advantageous position since the trigger is not yet moved over to the tank in question so can easily go well after the others are established. I could see adding the shrimp or the gobies after the trigger is already in there would be something of a doomed exercise.