Harlequin Shrimp

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  1. omard

    omard Gnarly Old Codfish

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    omard, Jun 19, 2007
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  2. Tangster

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    How many pairs do you want ?? I'll have them by next Tuesday or Wed. at the latest
     
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  3. omard

    omard Gnarly Old Codfish

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    Solved Harlequin viewing problem (they disappear into lair with prey...and not seen again till they are hungry)

    Tied a sandstar upside down in front of cave where they live...one was on it in a minute...and has not left it.



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    Last edited: Jun 23, 2007
    omard, Jun 23, 2007
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  4. Tangster

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    If you are going to keep them I'd just toss the feeder star in there and let them do what they do.. Feed them one a month .. They will start at a tip then eat in toward the central disk then move to the next arm after about 1/2 through the first one they started on that way it stays fresh until they are finished.. You'll know when they are getting hungry or they have finished the start in that they start coming out and looking for food.. All I had always came out to hunt when hungry..
     
    Tangster, Jun 24, 2007
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  5. omard

    omard Gnarly Old Codfish

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    The point is, if I am going to keep them, I want to see them. Tying down the star is working great...they can happily eat or retreat into den as needed. But at least I can now watch them.

    Finally got to see the pair of them together feeding on tied down star.


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    omard, Jun 25, 2007
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