Why would my shrimps start eating my star. He usually hides under a rock but just found him in the front of the tank with a shrimp feasting on his head. He is still moving around but would there be a specific reason why this would happen ?
My shrimps are eating my star
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What kind of shrimp is it ?
Brent there maybe something wrong with your star. Cleaners will only start eating other creatures when they close to death or very ill.
if it was a harlequin shrimp, then it's another story
Posting a pic will be great. Check out this Masapedia page and see if any of these look like him.
Seastars - Marine Aquariums of South Africa - wiki
OK, it is a brittle star, it is true you don't have to target feed them, they basically live under the reef, off detritus.
He has either just got sick and has time has come, or he is starving because he can't find enough food.
You can try target feed. Get a piece of whitefish or frozen food and place it next to him, don't touch him, or he won't eat. If he responses to the food then this is a good sign.
Good luck
He has either just got sick and has time has come, or he is starving because he can't find enough food.
You can try target feed. Get a piece of whitefish or frozen food and place it next to him, don't touch him, or he won't eat. If he responses to the food then this is a good sign.
Good luck
remember stars have great recovery attributes, they can grow entire legs back, but this is if they healthy and feeding.
Quinton
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Mine was missing 2 legs when I got him from the LFS, now he's fightin' fit. Just looks after himself - I never target feed mine.
Sorry to hijack the Thread. I was always under the impression these types of starfish where carnivorous, eating fish when they sleep. or Am I wrong?