Harlequin

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  1. makeshiftcrew

    makeshiftcrew Gigas Clam

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    Made up my mind to find a scolymia that i like, now im also debating on a harlequin shrimp...any downsides to them?
     
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  2. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
    The downside is the feeding of starfish. No starfish the shrimp dies. And they can be a little messy when eating their starfish. I believe MoJoe just got a very nice pair. Maybe shot him a message.

    Beautiful inverts.
     
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  3. makeshiftcrew

    makeshiftcrew Gigas Clam

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    yea theyre gorgious, and i dont mind feeding a starfish every week or so, thats one reason im thinkin of adding a HOB fuge...and yea ill shoot him a message thnaks
     
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  4. shecter

    shecter Fire Shrimp

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    not saying it wouldn't just a general ? would a hob fuge be enough to keep your levels in check? that's going to be a lot of dead matter in your tank for things to grow off of. figured id ask because i love them myself just haven't gotten to that point yet.
     
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  5. inwall75

    inwall75 Giant Squid

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    They actually keep the starfish alive but paralyzed. They even feed the starfish.
     
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  6. shecter

    shecter Fire Shrimp

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    omg that is so fricken cool lol i still can have one for a while but thats amazing
     
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  7. makeshiftcrew

    makeshiftcrew Gigas Clam

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    Along with my other filters, skimmer etc I'm sure it would be
     
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  8. jonjonwells

    jonjonwells Great Blue Whale

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    That is just horrifyingly awesome. I really want one now.

     
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  9. offensetaken

    offensetaken Montipora Digitata

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    Gnarly!! Didn't know that...LOL They only feed on Linkas' correct?
     
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  10. sharoleb

    sharoleb Bristle Worm

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    I believe it's any starfish. I have one in my tank to help clean up a MAJOR asterina infestation. Mine started eating one within 5 minutes of being in the tank.
     
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