NoobtoSalt Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 I just snagged a harlequin shrimp from swf and it appears to have eggs. is this just like any other shrimp were it will end up being food for the fish? Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gradth Posted June 2, 2012 Share Posted June 2, 2012 I must have a male cause I have never noticed eggs on mine. I know my cleaner has eggs all the time. I would assume it is the same with them. Sorry you were probably looking for an answer huh? LOL. Lets see a picture, I was told that you can tell the difference between male and females. Kinda curious now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoobtoSalt Posted June 2, 2012 Author Share Posted June 2, 2012 I couldn't get any pictures of the eggs but it had at least a hundred of them hanging off of it when it was still in the bag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoobtoSalt Posted June 2, 2012 Author Share Posted June 2, 2012 I couldn't get any pictures of the eggs but it had at least a hundred of them hanging off of it when it was still in the bag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gradth Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 Here is the best I could get with mine tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike nickerson Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 here's my female. Te best way to sex the harlequins is to look at there abdomens they are usually thicker and the little flaps over lap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 Nice harlequin. I would say the fry will probably end up coral and fish food unless you set up a system to raise them. This is a good article on them: http://www.chucksaddiction.com/harlequinshrimp.html Do you know if SWF had any more in stock? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
illcssd Posted June 3, 2012 Share Posted June 3, 2012 I don't work Saturdays, but we had 4 last night and I doubt we sold all 4 today. If you give us a call in the morning I can tell you for certain. Sent from my PG86100 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoobtoSalt Posted June 3, 2012 Author Share Posted June 3, 2012 Nice harlequin. I would say the fry will probably end up coral and fish food unless you set up a system to raise them. This is a good article on them: http://www.chucksaddiction.com/harlequinshrimp.html Do you know if SWF had any more in stock? I don't work Saturdays, but we had 4 last night and I doubt we sold all 4 today. If you give us a call in the morning I can tell you for certain. Sent from my PG86100 using Tapatalk 2 There were a few others still in the tank when I was there. It was busy when I was there though so who knows what's left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoobtoSalt Posted June 4, 2012 Author Share Posted June 4, 2012 Just saw it chowing down on some starfish!!! Wahoo! Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derbird Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 Very cool critter buddy If it didn't have such a specialized diet I would have to have them too (laugh) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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