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Old 22-11-2005, 12:03 PM   #1
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There is this kind of shrimp (some LFS call it crab) which feed only on star fish,
may I know what is the actual name?
and what is the trick in keep one of them? does it only take live star fish, or there is any alternate food source to this?

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Old 22-11-2005, 01:52 PM   #2
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There is this kind of shrimp (some LFS call it crab) which feed only on star fish,
may I know what is the actual name?
and what is the trick in keep one of them? does it only take live star fish, or there is any alternate food source to this?

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harlequin shrimp, they feed on starfish and nothing else
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Old 22-11-2005, 01:53 PM   #3
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Its called the Harlequin Shrimp.And yes it takes only starfish,no other food..
There are ppl who feed it those sand sifting stars and as a result they die,bcause their natural diet is those brightly coloured Linckias.
So if u wanna keep one u have to ensure a steady supply of those linckias
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Old 22-11-2005, 03:07 PM   #4
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yo, thks for helps!
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Old 22-11-2005, 04:26 PM   #5
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I saw them for sale before at Y934, look like some "flower". Very nice. No way to make them eat other stuffs like fish or shrimp meat?
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Old 22-11-2005, 07:19 PM   #6
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As far as i know, harlequin shrimps feed exclusively on starfish. Their very specialized feeders as with a number of marine livestock that are sold in our local market.
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Old 23-11-2005, 01:37 AM   #7
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I saw them for sale before at Y934, look like some "flower". Very nice. No way to make them eat other stuffs like fish or shrimp meat?
they are not at least interested in anything else other than starfish. had a pair b4 and found out they eat starfish by chance when introducing starfish caught. since then, had to hunt for starfish under rocks at kallang area.
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Old 23-11-2005, 01:40 AM   #8
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Chocolate chip stars should be the cheapest star for them
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