The Asterina Slayers

[serpentman]

I thought I'd share. These guys decided to pose with their prey in tow. Both are carrying asterina's. However, only the large one is visible.

 

[mscarpena]

Thats cool.

 

[goochesfish]

Cool pix. What is considered too many asterina before considering a purchase of these shrimp?

 

[SDguy]

Cool pix. What is considered too many asterina before considering a purchase of these shrimp?

Waking up in the morning and not being able to see through the glass due to all the asterinas.

I mean, I've heard...

 

[Lynnmw1208]

what shrimp are those? they're pretty

 

[serpentman]

Cool pix. What is considered too many asterina before considering a purchase of these shrimp?

Let's just say, its one of those things that you'll know when its time

 

[lordofthereef]

what shrimp are those? they're pretty

harlequin

 

[serpentman]

They are pretty cool. It's really neat to see them strike a defensive pose when the fish investigate.

Their biggest drawback is they only eat starfish tube feet.

 

[snorvich]

True. However you can get a couple of junky starfish e.g. chocolate chip, and keep them in your sump. Cut off a leg about every ten days and you are good to keep them.

 

[Lynnmw1208]

True. However you can get a couple of junky starfish e.g. chocolate chip, and keep them in your sump. Cut off a leg about every ten days and you are good to keep them.

seriously? that is the craziest thing I've heard today! lol. I'll let them stay in your tank then... unless I have a starfish problem :lmao:

 

[reefrick.M]

How's this for considering to many. They were wiped out in a very short time by a Harlequin Shrimp. I now keep chocolate chip starfish in my sump to feed him one leg at a time.

 

[Fishamatank]

I see several in my tank, i hope it does not get to plague proportions like that. I would love to have a couple harequins, but my wife likes the linkia too much.