Harley Shrimp on Divers Den
- Thread starter wilawalo
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D to the P
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That's a really different colored harlequin shrimp. I'm sure the care would be the same as the standard ones though.
Decent water quality
no pH or salinity fluctuations
frequent water changes to keep iodine levels good
only eats the tube feet of certain echinoderms (ie seastars like the chocolate chip)
Does well in pairs
Not aggressive towards other delicate shrimp
How much did that one cost?
Decent water quality
no pH or salinity fluctuations
frequent water changes to keep iodine levels good
only eats the tube feet of certain echinoderms (ie seastars like the chocolate chip)
Does well in pairs
Not aggressive towards other delicate shrimp
How much did that one cost?
michael_cb_125
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I know why you were too late!!
Cause I got her!!!
Sorry, not trying to rub it in your face, I am just so excited, as I have never seen this color morph before.
She will arrive on tuesday, along with one of the pairs that I ordered fromthe Divers Den.
I will take many pictures.
~Michael
Cause I got her!!!
Sorry, not trying to rub it in your face, I am just so excited, as I have never seen this color morph before.
She will arrive on tuesday, along with one of the pairs that I ordered fromthe Divers Den.
I will take many pictures.
~Michael
michael_cb_125
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It was $129.00
It is kinda steep, but considering that around here (Charlotte, NC) Tiny brown ones cost $59.99, I got a deal.
~Michael
It is kinda steep, but considering that around here (Charlotte, NC) Tiny brown ones cost $59.99, I got a deal.
~Michael
michael_cb_125
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Yep, This one is
is a Hymenocera picta.
The other pair that I got :
are Hymenocera elegans.
I am so excited about getting them
~Michael
The other pair that I got :
are Hymenocera elegans.
I am so excited about getting them
~Michael
michael_cb_125
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I have kept the Elegans before, with great success. The Picta should be no different. I am so ready to get these guys.
~Michael
~Michael
D to the P
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that should be awesome. It looks so colorful compared to my purple and white one.
michael_cb_125
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I am hoping that they will get another one soon. Id like to have a pair.
~Michael
~Michael
D to the P
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Do you know if it's a natural color for that shrimp to look like that, or is that just a color morph that someone made?
michael_cb_125
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It is a wild Hawaiian Shrimp, so it is not "made". I feel very lucky to have gotten it. I am waiting for the next one!!
~Michael
~Michael
Heterodonut
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Michael, was it labeled as H. picta on l.a.? Let's hope they get several more, as it appears there may be more people looking for the next one. I hope they get pairs, someone needs to raise the larvae, so we can have a supply of captive bred H. picta.
michael_cb_125
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Yes it was labeled as Hymenocera picta. I watch the D.D. like a hawk. I am keeping my eye out for any more of these that arrive. I will sweep them up. I have wanted to try captive breeding of these guys, but my last pair was dinner for my wrasse. I was upset too, as they were starting to breed regularly. I am assuming that the one I ordered last night was a Female, as it was labeled Xtra-Large. But I will know for sure Tuesday. All I need now is a male. (Hopefully). As I already stated these will go into a species tank, so they will have no predatory stress. 
~Michael
~Michael
GoingPostal
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I knew this shrimp would show up on RC! Sweet, it is awesome looking, you will have to post a bunch of pics on here.
michael_cb_125
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I will, no worries.
I will post tons of pictures.
~Michael
I will post tons of pictures.
~Michael
