? captured a larval Peppermint Shrimp?
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Topic: ? captured a larval Peppermint Shrimp?
Posted By: Mark Peterson
Subject: ? captured a larval Peppermint Shrimp?
Date Posted: October 20 2004 at 2:53pm
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It's about 1/2 inch long. It looks like the ones I remember pictured in Andy Rhynes presentation a few months ago. Dang, I wish my camera hadn't broken! I captured the larvae when I removed a stylophora which seems to be losing flesh to predation! I'm guessing the Larvae! It dropped onto my hand when I tipped the coral upside down after removing it from the tank to place in the fraggin' tank. I thought maybe I'd dislodge the 'pora crab, but it stayed put. Now I wonder which I should place back in the tank - the coral or the larvae! Recommendations? ------------- Reefkeeping Tips, & quick, easy setup tricks: www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9244 Pay it forward - become a paid WMAS member 
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Posted By: Adam Blundell
Date Posted: October 20 2004 at 3:10pm
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Mark- just got your voice mail. Doubt I'll make it soon, but would love pics from whoever does get a chance to come see it. Adam ------------- Come to a meeting, they�re fun! |
Posted By: Mark Peterson
Date Posted: October 20 2004 at 4:08pm
My brother Rodney just arrived and he has his camera. Here is a pic. When I first pulled it out it had red lines, and reddish tint, but that faded since it's out of cover.  Isn't that amazing! ------------- Reefkeeping Tips, & quick, easy setup tricks: www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9244 Pay it forward - become a paid WMAS member
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Posted By: siren
Date Posted: October 20 2004 at 4:13pm
looks like a pepermint shrimp alright!! If you put it back in your tank though, I think one of your fish would eat it depending on it's size. ------------- Richard Prince The Loveland Living Planet Aquarium Life Support Specialist [email protected] 918-605-6211 |
Posted By: bugzme
Date Posted: October 20 2004 at 4:13pm
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Mark what do you do all day? stare at your tanks! i wish i could do that. ------------- Jeff 125 tank 50 gallon sump T-5 lighting Rum drinker, Carbon User I KNOW ROCKS THAT ARE YOUNGER THEN ME!! I AM A Realist! I write what I think!! |
Posted By: Adam Blundell
Date Posted: October 20 2004 at 7:23pm
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Oh yah like the rest of us are any better.... staring at this site all day. Mark, I'm using that picture. Adam ------------- Come to a meeting, they�re fun! |
bugzme wrote:Posted By: Mark Peterson
Date Posted: October 20 2004 at 8:03pm
Of course you are. Somehow I knew that.  ------------- Reefkeeping Tips, & quick, easy setup tricks: www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9244 Pay it forward - become a paid WMAS member
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Posted By: Mark Peterson
Date Posted: January 07 2005 at 10:46pm
Two and 1/2 months later, I believe it may be an adult now. I just noticed a small Peppermint Shrimp hanging on a rock.  ------------- Reefkeeping Tips, & quick, easy setup tricks: www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9244 Pay it forward - become a paid WMAS member
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Posted By: coreyk
Date Posted: January 07 2005 at 11:18pm
| wow! That is super cool Mark! |