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DaveFason
The hunt is on!

My bumble bee shrimp loves to hunt this guy down. He will post up on the rock behind, drop off spiderman style and then go in for the kill. I think he only eats a few pieces and then books it. Yesterday he went in big and I was able to snap some pictures for once. By far some of my favorite photos biggrin.gif








-Dave
DHaut
Awesome! Does the starfish have time to heal up before the next snack?
fisheyman
ohh I like that shrimp, can it eat regular food?
Sushi
Weird little critters - almost looks like a rolly polly with zebra stripes and arms!
DaveFason
Yep he does heal. Its about twice a week. It also eats Mysis when I feed daily.

Sushi - Its funny, from time to time it will roll up!

-Dave
DHaut
What type of star is that? Sand sifting?
DaveFason
Yes a sand sifter.

-D
ajmckay
Awesome pictures!

Definitely interesting little guys.
highonfumes
really cool shots. mine is really cryptic. he only comes out when he smells mysis. is yours out and about most of the time?
nanoregon
Great shots! Such a neat little shrimp
spankyleatherlips
Do they pick on other shrimp and snails?
Evergreen26
QUOTE (spankyleatherlips @ Oct 21 2009, 02:57 PM) *
Do they pick on other shrimp and snails?

i was wondering if the cleaner shrimp can nip on coral and eat starfish? i got a red starfish and almost 1/3 has been eatten after few weeks... i have cleaner shrimp, pepermint shrimp, and a coral banded shrimp
DaveFason
Thanks guys! He doesnt mess with any of the other tank mates. He only comes out right before the lights go out or when the starfish emerges from the sand.

I'll see if I can get some of cool ones.

-Dave
hlander
Awesome
Nemo Niblets
Will bumblebee shrimp group up? Because that would be awesome biggrin.gif
uwwmatt
Mine eats raw shrimp
Nemo Niblets
QUOTE (uwwmatt @ Oct 22 2009, 09:11 PM) *
Mine eats raw shrimp


That's freakin awesome
DaveFason
matt - One of my fav photos. Thanks for posting it up! I think they will group up. There super cheap!

Here's a cool one that I got a couple weeks back. The funny thing about this photo is he is peaking around wink.gif



-Dave
Mike Maddox
Cool - I snapped up a pair I saw on Quality Marine, I'll get them in tomorrow...now I'm excited!

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