Anybody keeping Harlequin Shrimp with Halichoeres Wrasses?

[Cubbies]

I am having a little outbreak of Asterina Stars. I was thinking of getting some Harlequin Shrimp and see if that would help the problem. If anybody has tried Harlequins for Asterinas and has not had success please chime in as well as I know these kind of stars aren't their main choice. I have a Grey Head Wrasse that really doesn't bother anything. It might grab a snail once in a blue moon and just toss it across but doesn't attack anything. The stars don't seem to be bothering anything but they are becoming a little more than I would like and they are absolutely tearing up my Coraline which I love. I kinda of want to see the odds if there are any people out there doing it with any kind of shrimp at that. TIA

 

[Fatmike92]

I wanted to get a pair of harlequin shrimp so I collected a bunch of those tiny stars and let them go in my tank after a month or so I added a pair of harlequin shrimp and they wiped them out pretty fast. now I add a sand sifter star every week or so. I also had a halichoeres wrasse with them in the tank. it was a 75. just make sure the shrimp are a good size and not smaller ones

 

[Cubbies]

I wanted to get a pair of harlequin shrimp so I collected a bunch of those tiny stars and let them go in my tank after a month or so I added a pair of harlequin shrimp and they wiped them out pretty fast. now I add a sand sifter star every week or so. I also had a halichoeres wrasse with them in the tank. it was a 75. just make sure the shrimp are a good size and not smaller ones

Thanks for the response. I will def keep my eye out on bigger guys

 

[evolved]

How has the gray head been with other shrimp (if you have any)? If nothing else, I'd introduce the harlequins in the evening after your wrasse goes to bed. He might view them as food if he sees you put them in.

 

[hanaumabay]

I hope it works out for you. I had a harlequin with yellow coris but the wrasse wasn't too large, maybe 3-4"