Harlequin Shrimp - The Starfish Assassian
I love my harlequin shrimp. He did a great job cleaning up the Asterina star fish in my tank. Although in my 120, there are still Asterina stars that he has not caught. He was already showing signs of being hungry. Basically meaning he could not find all of them in my 120. So I supplement with CC starfish leg. Took me a week to get over the thought of it, but he is happy and hiding again. In the mean time, when I do find an Asterina, I move it towards his cave or just pluck it and move to my horse tank for later.
From what I read and noticed, the more you see him, the hungrier he is. They should typically spend most of their time in their cave or hiding spot. If you see them spending a lot of time wondering around the open, then it is time to make sure they eat. Maybe place some asterina right where he is staying at the time.
Steve Peters
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- Mar 1, 2017
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- Thunder Bay
Mine is also a definite favorite! I still have plenty asterina stars so he rarely comes out but he is amazing. A friend also has one in her reef but the stars have been depleted and it was dancing up and down the front of her glass begging like a dog. Supplementing with choc chip stars now.
chrisstevens
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I also have one, they do a great job, only thing is if you have any other larger starfish they need to be removed from the tank or they will become lunch too.