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Old 07-31-2009, 02:12 AM
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they gotta be eating somethin
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Old 07-31-2009, 02:14 AM
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Harlequin shrimp......maybe bumble bee shrimp?
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Harlequin shrimp......maybe bumble bee shrimp?
they wont eat brittle type stars
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Harlequin shrimp......maybe bumble bee shrimp?
Good excuse to buy a harlequin!

Edit: doh, above poster is correct. Harlequin won't eat non-meaty stars like these.
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Trade them….Sell them!
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Trade them….Sell them!
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Less food they will cull their own numbers.
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Brittlestars are a rare sight in my tank.. send some my way :-)
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If you cut back on nutrients (feed less, stock less fish) you will probably find their numbers decline.
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Hey! I wonder if they are safe to have with my seahorses? I'll have to investigate... Do they stay small?
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