Camel shrimp and Linkia Star

fishhead · 05-15-2007, 01:29 AM

I keep seeing my camel shrimp on my newish orange lankia star...is this a potential problem?Like a Harlequuin type snack? Should I move the shrimp to the displat tank?

blue_eyes53813 · 05-15-2007, 08:35 AM

It may be cleaning the starfish, If the startfish doesnt have any visual signs of irritation on it from the shrimp I would just leave them both be...

vdituri · 05-15-2007, 11:33 AM

Ditto.

BigAl07 · 05-15-2007, 02:13 PM

I about freaked out when I first added my lil starfish to My tank.. within seconds of placing him on the bottom my peppermint shrimp started standing on him and literally pulling at his little body. I ran him off for a while and called a friend for advice. He said he would just leave them alone and let nature take it's course and odds are that the shrimp was merely "cleaning" the starfish. sure enough, that's what it was doing. It's been 5 months now and he's still doing good. Every now and again I'll see the fire-shrimp cleaning it and even had an asteria snail taking a WILD HIGH SPEED ride on him recently!

Odds are it's ok! At least we ALL hope so!!

Allen

Dentoid · 05-15-2007, 04:07 PM

Camel shrimps are known to pick at mushrooms, soft leather corals and other soft polyp corals. Never heard of them picking at or eating echinoderms though.

05-15-2007, 01:29 AM	#1 (permalink)
fishhead Serpent Star Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 225 View Gallery Karma Komment	Camel shrimp and Linkia Star I keep seeing my camel shrimp on my newish orange lankia star...is this a potential problem?Like a Harlequuin type snack? Should I move the shrimp to the displat tank? __________________ "I change my socks every 3 days Last edited by fishhead : 05-15-2007 at 01:29 AM. Reason: q

05-15-2007, 08:35 AM	#2 (permalink)
blue_eyes53813 Hey!Its not my fault Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lancaster, Wisconsin Posts: 6,863 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Camel shrimp and Linkia Star It may be cleaning the starfish, If the startfish doesnt have any visual signs of irritation on it from the shrimp I would just leave them both be... __________________ 265 Gallon Reef built into basement wall. Lighting = 6x250 watts MH, 2x96 watt PC ,and 2x140 watt VHO for a total watt of 1,972 watts . New addition on 4-14-07 of 100 gallon sump and 100 gallon refugium. I think I have lost my mind. Gotta love this hobby Vicki Life is like a pathway of untrodden snow. Be careful how you step in it for every mark will show Definition of FRIENDSHIP: All lives touch other lives to create something new and alive My tank chronicles. http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...wall-reef.html

05-15-2007, 11:33 AM	#3 (permalink)
vdituri Excellent Guesser :D Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento California Posts: 5,753 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Camel shrimp and Linkia Star Ditto. __________________ Victor ----- People come into our lives for a reason, a season or a lifetime. When you know which one it is, you will know what to do for that person. When someone is in your life for a REASON, it is usually to meet a need you have expressed. They have come to assist you through a difficulty, to provide you with guidance and support, to aid you physically, emotionally or spiritually. They may seem like a godsend and they are. They are there for the reason you need them to be. Then, without any wrongdoing on your part or at an inconvenient time, this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end. What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire fulfilled, their work is done. The prayer you sent up has been answered and now it is time to move on.

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BigAl07 Reef Addict (hopeless) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 12,596 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Camel shrimp and Linkia Star I about freaked out when I first added my lil starfish to My tank.. within seconds of placing him on the bottom my peppermint shrimp started standing on him and literally pulling at his little body. I ran him off for a while and called a friend for advice. He said he would just leave them alone and let nature take it's course and odds are that the shrimp was merely "cleaning" the starfish. sure enough, that's what it was doing. It's been 5 months now and he's still doing good. Every now and again I'll see the fire-shrimp cleaning it and even had an asteria snail taking a WILD HIGH SPEED ride on him recently! Odds are it's ok! At least we ALL hope so!! Allen __________________ ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. >((((º> Nitrate (NO3) reduction is directly proportional to percentage of Water Change. Allen's home-made formula...(-NO3=WC%) This means if you change 50% of your total water volume (That's EVERYTHING) you'll get a net reduction of (NO3) somewhere around 50%. Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!! Allen's testimonial . . ."Let Me help you help YOURSELF" (Click Here) Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube Now in STORAGE and Dry-Docked BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef

05-15-2007, 04:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,255 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Camel shrimp and Linkia Star Camel shrimps are known to pick at mushrooms, soft leather corals and other soft polyp corals. Never heard of them picking at or eating echinoderms though. __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

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