powerhead vs banded coral shrimp

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  1. mattgeezer

    mattgeezer Montipora Capricornis

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    Well I just witnessed something frightful , one of my shrimp just got shredded through my powerhead and hes in 1000 pieces:mad: :(
    And to top it off the other is having a nice meal along with the fish ..
    why did i take those covers off the powerheads i dont know .Just another lesson learnt.
     
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  2. MDeth

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    Ouch :(

    What kinda GPH is the pump pushing? Gotta love low # pumps :)
     
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  3. sharkatak

    sharkatak Flamingo Tongue

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    That's called berley.
     
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  4. Otty

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    Ouch! Little guy was no match.. Sorry for your loss.:-/
     
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    BuckyTang got his nose hit by one of the SEIO's, he likes to swim in front of them as fast as he can and he usually stops before he hits it. I guess that one time he got too excited and couldnt control himself. He's ok, just has a lil scratch and he still does it.

    But atleast your tank got a good treat from the loss?
     
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  6. mattgeezer

    mattgeezer Montipora Capricornis

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    Yes i wont be feeding the tank for a couple days or so after that little shrimp cocktail they all got today . Covers back on powerheads !;)
     
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  7. geekdafied

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    +karma for your loss
     
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  8. omard

    omard Gnarly Old Codfish

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    Expensive fish food!
     
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  9. JetEngineMech

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    I got that scare the other day. Turns out the shrimp just molted! Phew! (Those moltings always freak me out!)
    Sorry for your loss.
     
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  10. mattgeezer

    mattgeezer Montipora Capricornis

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    that one was a 400gph powerhead .The otherone stays away from the "shrimp shredder"
     
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