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BlueBolts

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Anemone Shrimp
Got some anemone shrimps today, and such a welcome addition to the tank :-)
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3 looks identical to each other (Magnificent Anemone Shrimp), whilst the other two have slightly different markings, but maybe juvi's....... Love how they move side to side !
 

BlueBolts

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Do the snouts on the rostrum represent sexuality or maturity ?
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No snout..
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Smaller specimen with a snout but no body markings..
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BlueBolts

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MagicJ

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Jul 11, 2011
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What's your thoughts about feeding the bubs bakers yeast?
If you had nothing else, I would be trying crushed flake rather than yeast. I am assuming that the larval stage of these shrimp would be no smaller than those of peppermint shrimp which are readily able to hold, and eat, larger food items - I suspect that yeast would be too small.
 

BlueBolts

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Noticed several Shrimplets under the anemine, at the corner of the tank...WOOHOO, didn't they'd survive, with two hungry yellow stripe maroons dominating the tank....... Fingers cross they'd find some safe area etc.... Tried to take pics, but they're too small, and siping around too much. Will re-attempt tomorrow..
 

MagicJ

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How confident are you that these are anemone shrimps juveniles rather than something else? It's not impossible that some survived, but unlikely.

Would love to see some photo's.
 

BlueBolts

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My eyes aren't great, but my son swears by it. Lol. They're only 2-3mm, attempted to take a pic last night but they were zooming around. This was the best I could do last night, which is really useless...
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I'll attempt again this afternoon when lights are on