Cleaner Shrimp Isopod Question

[DannyTC]

I have a pair of skunk cleaner shrimp and one of them has an isopod. One shrimp has doubled in size and molts regularly. The one with the isopod hasn't grown at all in months and hasn't molted. It doesn't look too distressed but it's not as lively as my other shrimp so who knows.

Some anecdotal evidence on the internet says you can remove isopods from the gills with a pair of tweezers but there isn't much follow-up on how the shrimps do after removal. One person even mentioned dipping the shrimp in carbonated water to shock it and force the isopod to let go of its gills.

Does anyone have any advice or experience they would like to share? :uhoh3:

[Mark9]

Never heard of this, have a picture?

[Dmorty217]

You could remove the shrimp and dip it in paraguard solution and that may work or you could tweezer it off like you mentioned or you could fresh water dip it

[DannyTC]

Here are some pictures
http://s29.postimg.org/k7i8gafx3/IMG_1811.jpg
http://s17.postimg.org/fd0o3tja7/IMG_1812.jpg

[thenewguy997]

If i was you id tweezer it off if he gets hurt he could probably molt himself better right?

[peasofme]

maybe u can kill the isopod or at least damage it without hurting the shrimp? maybe use the tweezer to smush it a bit? otherwise i'd leave it alone.