YinGYinG- Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 guys i have an orchid shrimp that is in my tank for months alr.. everytime i put sand star in, it will rush to the starfish.. but ytd i bought a star fish which is blue in colour and i heard from the shop owner say orchid also eat that star but when i put in the star the orchid did not even bother to go over. and also recently my shrimp also like to run around the tank unlike previously it only stay at one small area and never leave that place.. can anyone tell me whats happening to my shrimp? hahas how to make it eat again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member lcf425 Posted April 23, 2011 SRC Member Share Posted April 23, 2011 have you tried feeling sand star? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YinGYinG- Posted April 26, 2011 Author Share Posted April 26, 2011 have you tried feeling sand star? this starting to eat the blue star alr but not much.. like taking a quick bite only.. LOL >< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terryz_ Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 When they are hungry they will approach the starfish.. Quote Member of: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member lcf425 Posted April 26, 2011 SRC Member Share Posted April 26, 2011 It's best to monitor the blue linkia to see if rots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuEl Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 Blue Linckia although more expensive is a more complete diet for orchid shrimp as it is their natural diet in the wild. I have had orchid shrimps die from a 100% diet of sandstars. Sadly to say my experiences with orchid shrimp wandering around are usually dead shrimp. They are probably stressed by something. It would be good to check your water parameters. Shrimps are especially sensitive to nitrate. 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 lcf425 Posted April 27, 2011 SRC Member Share Posted April 27, 2011 Oh then I sure am lucky since I kept then for almost 2years feeding on only sandshifter ^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YinGYinG- Posted April 28, 2011 Author Share Posted April 28, 2011 ok thanks guys... its starting to eat the star alr.. how do i see whether the star fish starts to rot? because when the shrimp eat the star the part it bites always looks like its rotting... hahas XD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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