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[JDP]

I was collecting macro on our floating dock and these are all over it. 3/4" long, mantis like appearance, water temp is 60 degrees. Is it friend, fow, or food?

 

[Bongo Shrimp]

Skeleton shrimp. I've had them before and they are really cool, harmless hitchhikers. A fish might eat it but it certainly won't harm anything.

 

[JDP]

Very cool!!! Thank you for the info. I will do some research and see if I can keep them happy.

Thanks again Bongo Shrimp!

 

[Bongo Shrimp]

No problem! If you have a refugium with macro algae they would be very happy in there.

 

[JDP]

I do. Are they grazers, predictors of pods, or opportunist?

 

[Bongo Shrimp]

I'm pretty sure they are micro predators so they will probably eat some pods.

 

[JDP]

Ok...no worries

 

[Squishie89]

These guys are so cool and I miss mine. https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/reef-aquarium-discussion/118966-creepiest-hitch-hiker-date.html