camel shrimp

markak15 · 08-10-2005, 06:39 PM

about a week ago I had two camel shrimp. a few days ago I found the first one ripped in half on the bottom of the tank. today I found the other in the same condition. The only thing I have in the tank besides fish is a huge bubble tip brittle star. ever heard of brittle stars attacking shrimp? maybe I should feed him more......

tims · 08-10-2005, 06:41 PM

yes stars will eat anyone they can. have you heard any clicking sounds in the tank? there might be a hidden predator..

VWD · 08-10-2005, 07:51 PM

I agree that something may have gotten them.

markak15 · 08-10-2005, 08:13 PM

i haven't heard any clicking sounds...must be the dang brittle star.

Loverotties · 08-10-2005, 11:08 PM

Shure it's not molts?

pnkpanther · 08-11-2005, 06:45 AM

could be molting

are a mantis shrimp.

markak15 · 08-11-2005, 09:15 AM

definitely not molting...I can see the meat coming out from the middle. Last night I watched the star eat a piece of the poor shrimp....exoskeleton and all. he's about 18 inches across when he stretches out...a real monster.

cath · 08-11-2005, 09:16 AM

Ewwwww "The Brittle Star That Ate New York"!

ickeramma.