Harlequin destroying Astrea Stars!!!

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  1. NittyGritty

    NittyGritty Millepora

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    Here it is, proof Harlequin Shrimps eat away at Astrea Stars! My two (day 2 in my tank) have been chowing down! Check out the dude on the back rock takin care of business too! I'm stoked. ;D
     

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  2. JJL

    JJL Purple Tang

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    Awesome! That is a beautiful shrimp you have there too
    Nice add!
    JJL
     
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  3. NittyGritty

    NittyGritty Millepora

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    Here is another pic!
     

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  4. BlueWaters10

    BlueWaters10 Skunk Shrimp

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    Wow, those are very nice!
     
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  5. NittyGritty

    NittyGritty Millepora

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    Super stoked.
     
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  6. Mkizla

    Mkizla Eyelash Blennie

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    do they only eat starfish? i want to keep them, but i dont want to feed them starfish :(
     
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  7. NittyGritty

    NittyGritty Millepora

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    yep, only starfish. But they are so awesome its worth it!
     
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  8. steve wright

    steve wright Super Moderator

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    very cool looking species, Nitty Gritty

    do you have a lot of Asterina? or are you going to be substituting some chocolate chips in the near future

    Steve
     
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  9. NittyGritty

    NittyGritty Millepora

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    Asterina? Whoops! I keep calling them Astreas! HAHAHA.... :-/

    Yeah Steve I do have quite a few but once they have mowed through them I will buy them chocolate chip stars.
     
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  10. Powerman

    Powerman Giant Squid

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    Actually, you should have only bought one. They will wipe out the stars in a couple of weeks then you will have to feed them. One shrimp can decimate a pretty huge population.
     
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