Camel Shrimp

[magern2]

Has anyone kept this? Are they ok with live rock?

[SpiderOne]

they are ok with live rock. with corals they are somewhat hit and miss. be careful when placing them in reef tanks .

[Razo]

they are ok with live rock. with corals they are somewhat hit and miss. be careful when placing them in reef tanks .

is this the same as dancing shripmp?

[SpiderOne]

Dancing shrimp.. is that a thai dish.....

do u mean ###### anemone shrimp?? that shake their ######?? if so then no its not a dancing shrimp. ###### anemone shrimp are reef safe.

[magern2]

Quite sure its a camel shrimp.

I see different things posted on other websites, some say it eats echinoderms, ie starfish only, other people say it is a scavanger and eats anything. Some people say it will eat soft corals.

anyone have experience of keeping them in reef tank? Got eat starfish or not?

[Razo]

Dancing shrimp.. is that a thai dish.....

do u mean ###### anemone shrimp?? that shake their ######?? if so then no its not a dancing shrimp. ###### anemone shrimp are reef safe.

not so sure about their name... saw some pinkish with hump like shrimp at a LFS and was told the name is camel shrimp.. but one website say the name is dancing shrimp.. so i not sure.. same pic..

[Tanzy]

some say it eats echinoderms, ie starfish only, other people say it is a scavanger and eats anything.

That will be the Harlequin shrimp and not the camel/dancing shrimp.

[aqua_reef]

i think its this.. yesterday went Pasir Ris farm and saw them selling at $3 per piece in a floating plastic drainer

[Razo]

i think its this.. yesterday went Pasir Ris farm and saw them selling at $3 per piece in a floating plastic drainer

wa... now i beri confuse liao... can some expert shed some lights?

[aqua_reef]

wa... now i beri confuse liao... can some expert shed some lights?

should be this one...

see this link

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Di...d=23&pCatId=690

[magern2]

Well ,whatever shrimp it is, its really beautiful. I've got 2 of them, and they hide under my live rock........until I throw in some frozen daphnia, then they come out for a sortie.

[Dispar_Anthias]

not so sure about their name... saw some pinkish with hump like shrimp at a LFS and was told the name is camel shrimp.. but one website say the name is dancing shrimp.. so i not sure.. same pic..

Thats a camel shrimp, notice a hunch on its back

[Razo]

should be this one...

see this link

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Di...d=23&pCatId=690

ok thks... so its verified...

"...The Camel Shrimp is also known as the Hinge-beak Shrimp, Dancing Shrimp, or Candy Shrimp..."

[Razo]

That will be the Harlequin shrimp and not the camel/dancing shrimp.

dun think it is Harlequin shrimp leh... Harlequin shrimp are those feeding on starfish 1 rite?

[Tanzy]

Razo

If you read the quote in the post then you will realise that I am referring to the starfish eating Harlequin shrimp.

[FuEl]

Use scientific names next time.