Question: cleaner shrimp and blood shrimp

[Jph]

Quick question(s).. what’s the going rate for these? And has anyone seen any nice ones available at our local fish stores.
Have stayed away from these for many many years due to fish choices. My reef is shrimp friendly again so willing to get a pair of each to see if I get that warm and fuzzy feeling about them I once did long ago.
Please point me in the right direction.

 

[MadReefer]

Blood shrimp ate going $40 and cleaner $30 if you can find them. Local rate at PetCo in Brick. Unfortunately, Andrew took a few weeks off and it's gone downhill the past month again.

 

[Yates273]

I heard the store is battling marine velvet now

 

[MadReefer]

I heard the store is battling marine velvet now

All the SW tanks were in QT a week ago.

 

[MadReefer]

I heard the store is battling marine velvet now

I liked the 80's better why I have an 80g tank.

 

[erics210]

Just had a cleaner die on me today. Was very odd

 

[Salted]

Depends where you go. I lost my blood a week ago, I went to sea level and they're $70. Cleaners were iirc $50. I went to petco in east hanover yesterday and got a nice little coral banded for $20. Playing nicely with my 2 cleaners. @Jph it would help to direct you if we knew where you are.

 

[Mark_C]

Picked up a blood at Petco for $40 a couple weeks back.
As Mark said, they’re not as easy to find now and you’re going to drop $35-40 on the cheap end.

 

[Salted]

Op again where are you? Salgado has cleaners for $25 and bloods for $35. I’m looking at their aberrant koi tangs. Might have to take another road trip.

 

[Jph]

I am in Clifton. And planning a LFS tour on Sunday or Monday. So looking to grab at least 2 cleaner shrimp. If all goes well, quick follow up with 2 blood shrimp. I will likely take a look in absolutely fish or wait til Wednesday when iconic aquariums is open. If they are $50/$70 at sea level….. don’t need them that badly.