Harlequin Shrimp (pics)

[Dana42078]

I love these 2 i have. Sure they cost alot to have but they are worth it. They are beautiful creatures! Mine at night will "dance". It lieterally catches a current and flutters around the tank. Wish i could get it on my camera but my moonlights arent bright enough. Hope you enjoy the pic's

 

[Smitty]

They're beautiful creatures.

 

[fastrd400]

By far my most favorite shrimp. I had 2 in my main display to irradicate the Asternia. I gave them up when they were done as I have a Sandsifter and a giant Blue Linkia that need to go back in.

 

[Dana42078]

By far my most favorite shrimp. I had 2 in my main display to irradicate the Asternia. I gave them up when they were done as I have a Sandsifter and a giant Blue Linkia that need to go back in.

Thats mainly why i got them too. They destoryed them within a week. Then they kinda grew on me after i fed them their first real starfish. I think i have 2 of the same sex because they kinda fight with eachother a lil. Nothing harmful but the smaller one is def scared of the bigger one. They both have molted 3-4 times since ive gotten them and they are getting big. Think ill keep these guys as long as i can.:Cheers::mrgreen:

 

[fastrd400]

I know people that have kept them. They bought a Chocolate Chip star fish, chopped him up, froze the pieces for food. I guess you could also just cut off little pieces of live Chocolate, and keep him in your sump.

 

[Waddi]

Jeeez these guys are amazing, pure beauts!! :D

 

[Dana42078]

I know people that have kept them. They bought a Chocolate Chip star fish, chopped him up, froze the pieces for food. I guess you could also just cut off little pieces of live Chocolate, and keep him in your sump.

Dont have a sump but i never thought of cutting and freezing. That work out ok? I usually just buy the cheapest starfish i can find, sometimes orange linka's 14.99. I then cut an arm off and split that between the two. Then repeat 3-4 days later. I was keeping the starfish in my reef tank and they would occasionally get the star and eat it when i wasnt home. Now im cutting a leg and putting the star in my mantis tank for holding. If the freeze thing works ill def do that with the cho chips.

 

[fastrd400]

That is just what I was told by a buddy out here that kept them. That was what he did.

 

[Fireplug]

is that all those shrimp will eat?

 

[BL1]

Great Pics Dana! By far my favorite shrimp as well.

is that all those shrimp will eat?

Yep, they strictly feed on sea stars.

 

[AmberSunrise]

I fell in love with these in the store too but I also like starfish so I couldnt see myself feeding them anything live, now if they sold starfish in the little frozen cubes I would totally get some. LOL

 

[Leslee]

Awesome Pictures!

 

[ErinCahir]

Great pictures as usual, Dana!

 

[Dana42078]

Thanks EVERYONE!!! =)

 

[little_fish]

Amazing!

 

[bhill27]

Those are really cool, they look animated almost

 

[Dana42078]

Those are really cool, they look animated almost

The camera Does them no justice. Under my lights these guys literally glow. I think it's the geismann aqua chrome light idk...maybe just that and the ati mix...thanks tho!

 

[Friday]

Very nice pictures!

 

[Dana42078]

Heres a bump to the thread.....i didnt have my phone ready when he was really high, when i came back he was back on the substrate....he then moves to the corner and like straight out of the matrix he's like " lift off!" .....so cool IMO. One of these days ill get a good vid..


[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eirMDIZHOPk]‪Harlequin shrimp taking a ride.‬‏ - YouTube[/ame]

 

[ErinCahir]

Dear Dana,
Plz stop making me jealous.
Love,
Erin