Harlequin Shrimp

psilentchild · 08/18/2008, 02:17 PM

Are they hard to acclimate?

RyanMcLaughlin · 08/18/2008, 02:21 PM

They are just like any other shrimp as far as I know but they require a diet of starfish so it can be quite pricey.

Rendos · 08/18/2008, 02:31 PM

Acclimate as you would any other shrimp. They are not exceptionally difficult except for their dietary needs as stated above.

Rendos · 08/18/2008, 02:32 PM

Here is mine...

sassafrass · 08/18/2008, 02:37 PM

Shrimp require a much slower acclimation than fish the harlequin is no different

cdness · 08/18/2008, 02:38 PM

wow... what a cool picture! What camera did you use to take that?

These are cool shrimp but with the limited starfish here I wouldn't be able to get one...

Puterguru · 08/18/2008, 02:49 PM

Man what an awesome pic! How often do these shrimp need a Chocolate Chip Starfish?

markeo99 · 08/18/2008, 03:05 PM

if you have a fuge keep a couple 2 or 3 starfish and rotate them to the display remember starfish regenerate

psilentchild · 08/18/2008, 06:34 PM

I know I read some where that it is slow.It takes me a hr now to do it.Does it take longer than that?

SmknReefer · 08/18/2008, 06:39 PM

'plain to me, do you cut an arm off the starfish to regenerate or how do you get them rotating?? I have no plans for either this shrimp or starfish, because I don't have a clue but I would love to one day do so...

markeo99 · 08/18/2008, 06:45 PM

you can feed them arms by cutting them off or just switch them once a week or so

HappySkittles · 08/18/2008, 06:47 PM

Rendos
i totally made that pic my desktop background
i LOVE those shrimp but i do not have the necessary stuff to keep em (like an extra tank to keep starfish) i plan on having a little nano with just a pair of them later on when i can.

psilentchild · 08/18/2008, 06:56 PM

Should it take longer than an hour to acclimate?

crvz · 08/18/2008, 07:02 PM

agreed, great picture rendos. thanks for sharing it!

sassafrass · 08/18/2008, 10:09 PM

With all my fish I acclimate 1 hour with shrimp I take 2 hours ,some may say that I over do it but so far they have all lived.

sassafrass · 08/18/2008, 10:12 PM

Also feeding live starfish to your Harlequin became rather gruesome after a while for me and I returned it to the LFS .Live and learn.
Lee

SmknReefer · 08/18/2008, 10:49 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by markeo99
you can feed them arms by cutting them off or just switch them once a week or so

Thanks! Is there a point where you cut off the arm or will any do, other than cutting the starfish in half.... im sure thats not good

Pulp Fishin · 08/19/2008, 04:12 AM

I acclimted mine for 2.5hrs.

If you cut off a linkia arm, they will grow it back in about 2-3weeks. My 2 harequins got a chocolate starfish to eat last week and he 2 arms left. Before that they had a whole linkia starfish in 8 days.They are ravenous!

psilentchild · 08/19/2008, 05:07 AM

Thanks I will acclimate mine for about 2.5 hours.Is it that bad them eating starfish?

Pulp Fishin · 08/19/2008, 02:51 PM

They eat then in thee wild all the time so it their nature to eat them. In the wild it doesn't cost you $5-$30 each time they eat though!

I'd say my 2 Harelquins eat at least $100 of starfish a year.

08/18/2008, 02:17 PM	#1
psilentchild Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Horn Lake Posts: 1,665	Harlequin Shrimp Are they hard to acclimate?

08/18/2008, 02:31 PM	#3
Rendos Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 5,380	Acclimate as you would any other shrimp. They are not exceptionally difficult except for their dietary needs as stated above. __________________ Richard Rendos - Founder WTMRAC It can't rain all the time. Current Tank Info: 92 gallon corner bowfront

08/18/2008, 02:32 PM	#4
Rendos Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 5,380	Here is mine... __________________ Richard Rendos - Founder WTMRAC It can't rain all the time. Current Tank Info: 92 gallon corner bowfront

08/18/2008, 02:38 PM	#6
cdness Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Fargo, ND Posts: 870	wow... what a cool picture! What camera did you use to take that? These are cool shrimp but with the limited starfish here I wouldn't be able to get one... __________________ 125G Reef, 40G sump, Marineland 4500 returns, Dart Closed Loop, OM 4-way, LED and Apollo LED Red River Valley Reefers - Fargo, Moorhead, Grand Forks Reef Club -http://redrivervalleyreefers.com Current Tank Info: 75G display, 20G sump, Additional 10G Fuge, drilled, Ocean Runner 6500 for closed loop, Catalina Aquarium CA4000 Return pump, MSX 160 Skimmer

08/18/2008, 02:49 PM	#7
Puterguru Registered Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Florida - Lady Lake Posts: 395	Man what an awesome pic! How often do these shrimp need a Chocolate Chip Starfish? __________________ Chris Current Tank Info: I currently Have no Tanks :-(

08/18/2008, 02:21 PM	#2
RyanMcLaughlin Moved On Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Anaheim Posts: 982	They are just like any other shrimp as far as I know but they require a diet of starfish so it can be quite pricey.

08/18/2008, 02:37 PM	#5
sassafrass Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: capitola ca Posts: 1,729	Shrimp require a much slower acclimation than fish the harlequin is no different

08/18/2008, 03:05 PM	#8
markeo99 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: south dakota Posts: 185	if you have a fuge keep a couple 2 or 3 starfish and rotate them to the display remember starfish regenerate

08/18/2008, 06:34 PM	#9
psilentchild Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Horn Lake Posts: 1,665	I know I read some where that it is slow.It takes me a hr now to do it.Does it take longer than that?

08/18/2008, 06:39 PM	#10
SmknReefer Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: IN Posts: 163	'plain to me, do you cut an arm off the starfish to regenerate or how do you get them rotating?? I have no plans for either this shrimp or starfish, because I don't have a clue but I would love to one day do so...

08/18/2008, 06:45 PM	#11
markeo99 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: south dakota Posts: 185	you can feed them arms by cutting them off or just switch them once a week or so

08/18/2008, 06:47 PM	#12
HappySkittles Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 401	Rendos i totally made that pic my desktop background i LOVE those shrimp but i do not have the necessary stuff to keep em (like an extra tank to keep starfish) i plan on having a little nano with just a pair of them later on when i can. __________________ RESEARCH! <º)))>< Very important Sexy Blog? Click the red house! Current Tank Info: 3 gallon pico-zoas, gorgonian, mushrooms, nass snails and sexy shrimp

08/18/2008, 06:56 PM	#13
psilentchild Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Horn Lake Posts: 1,665	Should it take longer than an hour to acclimate?

08/18/2008, 07:02 PM	#14
crvz Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: houstonia Posts: 7,989	agreed, great picture rendos. thanks for sharing it! __________________ -Chris- You don't win friends with salad. "Look! They're trying to learn for free!" ... "Use your phony guns as clubs!" Current Tank Info: rectangluar? wet?

08/18/2008, 10:09 PM	#15
sassafrass Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: capitola ca Posts: 1,729	With all my fish I acclimate 1 hour with shrimp I take 2 hours ,some may say that I over do it but so far they have all lived.

08/18/2008, 10:12 PM	#16
sassafrass Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: capitola ca Posts: 1,729	Also feeding live starfish to your Harlequin became rather gruesome after a while for me and I returned it to the LFS .Live and learn. Lee

08/19/2008, 04:12 AM	#18
Pulp Fishin Were all mad here. Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: London Ontario Canada Posts: 608	I acclimted mine for 2.5hrs. If you cut off a linkia arm, they will grow it back in about 2-3weeks. My 2 harequins got a chocolate starfish to eat last week and he 2 arms left. Before that they had a whole linkia starfish in 8 days.They are ravenous! __________________ Reef Central Corner Club Aquarium Dumpster Diver Extraordinaire Money talks, mine says "Good-Bye" Current Tank Info: RIP:60g Pentagon Reef 100lbs LR 20g Sump Deltec Mce 600 Mag 750 250W Metal Halide & 2x39W T5's Phosban ReactorX2 5gal refugium 36xTO RIP:135G FOWLER /Agressive

08/19/2008, 05:07 AM	#19
psilentchild Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Horn Lake Posts: 1,665	Thanks I will acclimate mine for about 2.5 hours.Is it that bad them eating starfish?

08/19/2008, 02:51 PM	#20
Pulp Fishin Were all mad here. Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: London Ontario Canada Posts: 608	They eat then in thee wild all the time so it their nature to eat them. In the wild it doesn't cost you $5-$30 each time they eat though! I'd say my 2 Harelquins eat at least $100 of starfish a year. __________________ Reef Central Corner Club Aquarium Dumpster Diver Extraordinaire Money talks, mine says "Good-Bye" Current Tank Info: RIP:60g Pentagon Reef 100lbs LR 20g Sump Deltec Mce 600 Mag 750 250W Metal Halide & 2x39W T5's Phosban ReactorX2 5gal refugium 36xTO RIP:135G FOWLER /Agressive