harlequin shrimp

Discussion in 'Inverts' started by mushroom_man, Feb 5, 2005.

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  1. Astalie

    Astalie Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    :-X still kinda gross though. starfish guts... *puke*
     
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  3. Birdlady

    Birdlady Finback Whale

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    How about "Blade"?

    I was just reading that they only eat the tube feet on the stars? I wonder how true that is? Or if they will eat the whole thing?

    Personally, I could not keep them. I know I am part of the food chain, I just don't like bearing witness to it. ;D
    Altho they are very beautiful shrimp.
     
  4. mushroom_man

    mushroom_man Bubble Tip Anemone

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    yes they eat the hole thing. i like to narrate while the little booger does it. Cartman voice " mmm... ohh look i have starfish all over my face! mmm... it feels soooo good!"
    but on a serious note i really do think that the shrimp does paralize the starfish. The first night i got him he jumped on top of the starfish and the starfish didnt move for like 3 days. in fact the shrimp moved the starfish to a cave like structure and has been chillin like a villan eating the star.
     
  5. mushroom_man

    mushroom_man Bubble Tip Anemone

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    i do like blade... hmmm ill think about it and talk it over with the g/f
     
  6. Birdlady

    Birdlady Finback Whale

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    I love the Blade flicks!!! Nice and Gory! But he is a good guy! ;D
     
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    mushroom_man Bubble Tip Anemone

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  9. Malachi

    Malachi Sea Dragon

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    I got confused, i thought i was on my comic forum for a second.
     
  10. OoNickoC

    OoNickoC Bubble Tip Anemone

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    [quote author=mushroom_man link=board=Inverts;num=1107633975;start=15#22 date=02/15/05 at 17:12:43] " mmm... ohh look i have starfish all over my face! mmm... it feels soooo good!"

    [smiley=yelrotflmao.gif] thats was great!
     
  11. Gresham

    Gresham Great Blue Whale

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    [quote author=mushroom_man link=board=Inverts;num=1107633975;start=0#14 date=02/10/05 at 22:05:22]i also read that they paralize the star? is that true?
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    Yah, they got this modified pincher thats a little spear that they use to puncture and inject the venom (or what ever it is). Really cool to watch.
     
  12. mushroom_man

    mushroom_man Bubble Tip Anemone

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    dude it was great!!! im feeding it again later this week...