FuEl Posted January 12, 2006 Share Posted January 12, 2006 Sigh..sad to say..the male harlequin shrimp of my pair was found motionless today. The male is quite small, only about 1 cm plus. Been doing fine for weeks until today. It was found near the place of my candy cane pistol (Alpheus randalli) which is about the same size as itself. What is the possibility of the pistol shrimp killing the harlequin shrimp? I can't figure out what else could have killed it as my water parameters are fine and the whole body is intact. Argh..maybe time to banish the pistol shrimp into my sump. I'll give the male harlequin shrimp till tomorrow. If it does'nt move anymore there goes the pistol shrimp! Quote Always something more important than fish. http://reefbuilders.com/2012/03/08/sps-pico-reef/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member DrJekyl_MrHyde Posted January 13, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted January 13, 2006 So hw did ur male harlequin shrimp manage to make it..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Qxnviolet Posted January 13, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted January 13, 2006 Ermz, is it DEAD or is it motionless? im confused. Maybe it has molted and the "dead" harlequin you are seeing is its old shell? Quote My Newbie Tank Thread My Blog All pics taken with CanoN!~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuEl Posted January 13, 2006 Author Share Posted January 13, 2006 nah it's dead..can tell when the body turns pink. Flushed it already.. Later going to banish my pistol just in case.. Quote Always something more important than fish. http://reefbuilders.com/2012/03/08/sps-pico-reef/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Panzz Posted January 13, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted January 13, 2006 if it had really molted then it could be hiding itself? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member tineng Posted January 13, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted January 13, 2006 hahaha...bro fuel should have enough experience to tell a dead shrimp from a molt.... don't think the pistol shrimp will kill the harlquie out right....from what i understand, their 'weapons' are used mainly to stun and frighten away other competitor...not for hunting or killing.....but then, i'm the not scientist so i might be wrong..... anyway, there is alway my tank that you can banish him to..........makes a nice snack for my marine betta..... :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuEl Posted January 13, 2006 Author Share Posted January 13, 2006 Yep..just don't understand why it died. Main suspect only my pistol shrimp. Sigh..maybe it should'nt have went walking around. Next time must leash adolescent harlequin shrimps. New marine gadget..harlequin leash. Quote Always something more important than fish. http://reefbuilders.com/2012/03/08/sps-pico-reef/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member PerculaClownfish Posted January 13, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted January 13, 2006 LOL...good one!!Than maybe can do anemone leash to leash it to a specific rock and prevent it from moving..(just jokin) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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