Frozen Starfish For Harlequin Shrimp

[naterealbig]

Hello team,

Will freezing a starfish prior to feeding my harlequin shrimp, prevent pathogens from entering the aquarium (through starfish)?

Nathan

 

[fishguy242]

hi,@Thespammailaccount ,any idea??

 

[Pistondog]

Hello team,

Will freezing a starfish prior to feeding my harlequin shrimp, prevent pathogens from entering the aquarium (through starfish)?

Nathan

Probably depends on the type of pathogen.
Will the harlequin eat frozen?
I bought some sand sifters and a chocolate chip.
Been cutting a leg every 5 days or so for my harlequin.
Starfish scattered in 3 tanks

 

[F i s h y]

Makes me wonder, saw a news article of thousands and thousands of starfish washed up after a hurricane.... if frozen, could we use them for harlequin?

 

[Thespammailaccount]

I have heard you can freeze then feed ever tried and not sure if they will take to it immediately the only difference is if you feed live it says alive even during feeding but frozen will decompose very quick but would not be that big of a deal if in a large enough water volume

 

[MetaKnight101]

Hello team,

Will freezing a starfish prior to feeding my harlequin shrimp, prevent pathogens from entering the aquarium (through starfish)?

Nathan

I'm not if freezing would kill the pathogens or make it dormant. I have an idea that idea sounds absurd but it could work. If you put it in the microwave for a minute or two it should kill all pathogens. I don't know if the shrimp would still eat it though.