Happy-Go-Lucky Harlequin Shrimp - Invertebrate
  Family/Genus/Species:
Gnathophyllidae/Hymenocera/elegans
Origin:
Africa & Indian Ocean
  Feeding:
Omnivore
Lighting:
Moderate
  Water Flow:
Medium.
Ease of Care:
Intermediate
  Special Requirements and Information:
Is there anything cooler looking than a pair of Harlequin Shrimp running around your tank? Unless you're a starfish (especially Linckia) or an occasional Urchin, probably not.
   Since they molt - they need to have controlled iodine levels and do not tolerate high levels of nitrate or copper. Because of their particular diet they need to be in a tank where the owner is sure to kept them supplied with starfish especially Linckia and Common Stars.
    Lastly: they are not very large. An inch and a half is a good adult size, but should not be kept in a small tank because of their sensitivity to water conditions. You should also screen your pumps or overflows.
   


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