SRC Member LiveRock Posted November 18, 2002 SRC Member Share Posted November 18, 2002 Hi Last Friday I bought a banded coral shrimp. After acclimatising, it was introduced into the tank. It was very shy, exploring the LR very slowly. The next morning on Saturday, it was still ok just clinging on the rocks. But in the afternoon when I checked, he lost one of his boxer pincers!!! Any idea what happened? Will it grow back and how often will it molt? Sure hope he is well and not retiring from the boxing arena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Bluebeard Posted November 18, 2002 SRC Member Share Posted November 18, 2002 hahaha.. how many boxer you have in the tank? or what you have in the tank? maybe he just had a boxing with someone.. ehehe yes the boxing pincers will grow back. my 2 matched boxers usually molt around 2 weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member LiveRock Posted November 18, 2002 Author SRC Member Share Posted November 18, 2002 Thanks, bluebeard... I dun think he has any opponents other than those pesky crabs. Maybe round 1 he lost. Sure hope he can wallop these drab crabs and keep their pincers as trophies Can't wait for him to molt and get new gloves!!! BTW, how did u get a matched pair? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Bluebeard Posted November 18, 2002 SRC Member Share Posted November 18, 2002 Thanks, bluebeard... I dun think he has any opponents other than those pesky crabs. Maybe round 1 he lost. Sure hope he can wallop these drab crabs and keep their pincers as trophies Can't wait for him to molt and get new gloves!!! BTW, how did u get a matched pair? hehehe.. in order to get both pincers of the same size, the boxer has to molt around twice. first time will usually have one big and one small.. ehehe.. not balance cannot fight! matched pair, after 3 tries! by luck! hehehehe if they don't match, they will usually fight to their death! if they are match, they can stand side by side and produce a batch of eggs every two weeks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B|uEc@rpEt Posted November 18, 2002 Share Posted November 18, 2002 wow...BB...u have a mated pair? Cool...did not really dare to try pairing them off as their claws look so menacing.... Only have mated pairs of Harlequin shrimps. * my little solitary yellow boxer... Quote I'm gonna break the cycle I'm gonna shake up the system I'm gonna destroy my ego I'm gonna close my body now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B|uEc@rpEt Posted November 18, 2002 Share Posted November 18, 2002 Oops..sorrie...posted wrong pic size...to big. Quote I'm gonna break the cycle I'm gonna shake up the system I'm gonna destroy my ego I'm gonna close my body now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Bluebeard Posted November 18, 2002 SRC Member Share Posted November 18, 2002 wow...BB...u have a mated pair? Cool...did not really dare to try pairing them off as their claws look so menacing.... Only have mated pairs of Harlequin shrimps. * my little solitary yellow boxer... hehee.. ya lor.. must be lucky to get them to pair! their claw is very fierce! i even got bite before! wah you keep harlequin shrimps ah? how often you buy starfish to feed them? do they have to pair? i tot they won't fight each other. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B|uEc@rpEt Posted November 18, 2002 Share Posted November 18, 2002 Harlequin need to be paired too...as they will fight wif each other if not compatible....but of cos they r not as fierce as the boxers. Starfish wise...one small starfish (choc-chip type) can last a pair for about 2 weeks or so....while the sandshifter type lasts about a mth or so. Quote I'm gonna break the cycle I'm gonna shake up the system I'm gonna destroy my ego I'm gonna close my body now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Bluebeard Posted November 18, 2002 SRC Member Share Posted November 18, 2002 Harlequin need to be paired too...as they will fight wif each other if not compatible....but of cos they r not as fierce as the boxers. Starfish wise...one small starfish (choc-chip type) can last a pair for about 2 weeks or so....while the sandshifter type lasts about a mth or so. hey hi, where you get your choco chip starfish? i don't feed them to the shrimp but i keep them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member LiveRock Posted November 19, 2002 Author SRC Member Share Posted November 19, 2002 Talking abt starfish; do they add a lot of bioload to the system? I'm thinking of getting a small starfish to make the aquarium more interesting. Anyone know its needs and requirements? Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member hongqixian Posted November 19, 2002 SRC Member Share Posted November 19, 2002 Choco chips are bad additions to reefs cause they eat almost anything that stays still long enough. Linkias can be delicate, esp the blues. The sand sifters can totally wipe out your sand bed fauna. Its up to u to choose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B|uEc@rpEt Posted November 19, 2002 Share Posted November 19, 2002 Hi BB... The choco-chip can be found commonly at Hong Leong...but like HQ sd....they r not quite reef safe....its okie for me...cos once the Harlequins have their claws on it...its no letting go.... LR... Linkias r real pretty....reef safe too.... But must acclimatise them well as i believe they r the most delicate of the lot. I dun reccomend it for food though...as they have poor 'shelf-lives' Tend to waste away quicker than the shrimps can finish them. Quote I'm gonna break the cycle I'm gonna shake up the system I'm gonna destroy my ego I'm gonna close my body now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member bawater Posted November 19, 2002 SRC Member Share Posted November 19, 2002 i got 2 choc chips- but mine eat mysis & brineshrimp. Maybe my fault cause i started them, one day they were at the surface & i put brineshrimp into its mouth- then on it will seek,destroy & digest any leftovers from the fish. But have to say they now become good scavengers. Maybe i can recycle them if i ever get halequin shrimps - maybe not cause my CBS a little too big & might kill them. hungry hungry choco bluecarpet, won't the starfish die while its being eaten alive?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B|uEc@rpEt Posted November 19, 2002 Share Posted November 19, 2002 Hi BW... Yup...choco can eat other food too...however...under their dets...can include some corals too...had seen my sun coral rot/ eaten after I lifted the starfish off my sun coral one morning Hmm..the funny thing is that the choco is quite hardy....n i've read from somewhere b4 that harlequins usually let bit of the starfish legs go...so as it can regenerate into a new one...(i think it went something like that...cun remember clearly)... I've seen a couple of small sand shifters in my tank b4....which I believe had regenerated themselves from small bits of its parent leg. And oh...I think the CBS may attack Harlequins....if they come into close contact. I have a pair of harlequins & a CBS in my main tank...they dun fight as both are situated at diff corners....which ###### to think about it....maybe that was why my pair of harlequins shifted from the left side of the tank to the rite side....a couple of days after i introduced the cbs. tks Quote I'm gonna break the cycle I'm gonna shake up the system I'm gonna destroy my ego I'm gonna close my body now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member LiveRock Posted November 19, 2002 Author SRC Member Share Posted November 19, 2002 Hi Where do I find Linkias? In Hong Leong too? How big they grow? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member LiveRock Posted November 19, 2002 Author SRC Member Share Posted November 19, 2002 Got more info on Linckia here: Blue Star Fish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B|uEc@rpEt Posted November 19, 2002 Share Posted November 19, 2002 LR.... Was at reborn on Sunday...they had many blue linckias...but they were damn big man! Quote I'm gonna break the cycle I'm gonna shake up the system I'm gonna destroy my ego I'm gonna close my body now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Bluebeard Posted November 19, 2002 SRC Member Share Posted November 19, 2002 Talking abt starfish; do they add a lot of bioload to the system?I'm thinking of getting a small starfish to make the aquarium more interesting. Anyone know its needs and requirements? Cheers! i don't think it's bioload is high. it's great because my starfish also eat algea! since it's flexible, it can even go into the protein skimmer to eat the algea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Bluebeard Posted November 19, 2002 SRC Member Share Posted November 19, 2002 Hi BB... The choco-chip can be found commonly at Hong Leong...but like HQ sd....they r not quite reef safe....its okie for me...cos once the Harlequins have their claws on it...its no letting go.... LR... Linkias r real pretty....reef safe too.... But must acclimatise them well as i believe they r the most delicate of the lot. I dun reccomend it for food though...as they have poor 'shelf-lives' Tend to waste away quicker than the shrimps can finish them. okok thanks. i did saw them at Hong Leong some time ago but lately they don't have anymore. the choco chip there is very nice, i don't have one but not as nice, less choco chip.. ehehehe.. maybe because mine still young. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B|uEc@rpEt Posted November 19, 2002 Share Posted November 19, 2002 Hehehehee..BB...u make them sound so cute....and e-d-i-ble...gulp! Quote I'm gonna break the cycle I'm gonna shake up the system I'm gonna destroy my ego I'm gonna close my body now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member hongqixian Posted November 20, 2002 SRC Member Share Posted November 20, 2002 Anyone want a cookie? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Bluebeard Posted November 20, 2002 SRC Member Share Posted November 20, 2002 hahaha.. just happen i also like to eat choco chips! actually those choco chips on the starfish looks like choco chips on a choco chip cookie! hahahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member LiveRock Posted November 20, 2002 Author SRC Member Share Posted November 20, 2002 what is a good price for a small choco chip (not the cereal :-) ) and blue linckia? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B|uEc@rpEt Posted November 20, 2002 Share Posted November 20, 2002 $3 & $5-$8 Quote I'm gonna break the cycle I'm gonna shake up the system I'm gonna destroy my ego I'm gonna close my body now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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