Livestock Harlequin, Skunk Cleaner and Fire Shrimp (1 Viewer)

[Seaworthy Aquatics]

Harlequin - 85
Cleaner - 35
Fire Shrimp - 45

 

[Cody]

Which pest do harlequin shrimp eat again? I can’t remember which one.

 

[BigRick]

Which pest do harlequin shrimp eat again? I can’t remember which one.

Starfish and if you're lucky enough asternia too

 

[soymilk]

Are the inverts qt'd too?

 

[Erin]

Which pest do harlequin shrimp eat again? I can’t remember which one

They eat starfish exclusively. Specifically, they need to consume the tube feet. Their diet in captivity is usually asternia starfish but if those are not available (i.e. once the shrimp has eaten them all), they can be given a chocolate chip or other larger starfish. They do not eat serpent or brittle stars.

 

[Seaworthy Aquatics]

Are the inverts qt'd too?

Yep! The only stuff that I don't quarantine is the coral in the big frag tanks. Just don't have the space for that yet, though everything gets multiple dips.

 

[Seaworthy Aquatics]

Everyone is spot on about the Harlequin. People mostly get them for asternia control as far as pest control goes and must be fed other starfish after their job is done.

 

[Erin]

They eat starfish exclusively. Specifically, they need to consume the tube feet. Their diet in captivity is usually asternia starfish but if those are not available (i.e. once the shrimp has eaten them all), they can be given a chocolate chip or other larger starfish. They do not eat serpent or brittle stars.

*Their nutritional requirements include the tube feet but they do consume the entire starfish.