Feeding Harlequin shimp?

[ahtatt]

i have a small harlequin shrimp I ordered about a month ago to wipe out my asterina starfish.

Is it alright for them to just have one type of starfish to eat or do they need a variety every once in a while?

 

[skinz78]

It will wipe out your Astrena's in no time. I used to feed mine Choc Chip stars.

 

[Bigdaddy]

i have 2 and i buy them a chocolate chip every 2 weeks sometimes i will switch it up and buy a bali star or sandsifter , i know i would get sick of the same flavor starfish after a while too

 

[ahtatt]

thank you guys

 

[Pkunk35]

no variety needed. They can live on chocolates or asterinas exclusively (or at least several years...so probably exclusively) but they eat a lot so you must keep them well fed. I have one bigger one and he can finish a choc chip in 1 week himself. He also wiped out hundreds and hundreds of asterinas in just 2 months, so please know that once the asterinas are no longer visible you must supplement his feeding.

FYI i also find that choc chips last longer than fromia or tile starfish (not to mention a lot cheaper).