James little
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Help me indentify this hitchhiker please 
What is this critter?
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ThunderGoose
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Looks like a cool little shrimp. Was it a hitchhiker? Where did you get your live rock (if you did)? Bump for the morning crowd.
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Not sure the species, looks kinda like a sexy shrimp
Not sure the species, looks kinda like a sexy shrimp
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James little
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Thanks for the responses guys he is a hitchhiker from some live rock, about an inch big or 2-3cms. When I first saw him about four months ago he was tiny as shown in this pic haha only th second time seeing him over 4 months so curious to what species of shrimp. He’s not distructive or harmful which is good maybe a saron shrimp
maybe a saron shrimp
Cool find!
IMO with both hitchhikers and purchases, crabs are not to be trusted and shrimp are jerks. So that one is likely a cool addition to the tank and CUC meneber but will likely steal food from corals and such. Not a big deal imo and he’s tiny and won’t steal much.
Conversely , I personally would just try to keep it fed. Another common mistake with shrimp owners. Starving.
I can’t help with the ID , it very well could be an anemone shrimp. If it’s florida rock I’d look at Florida wildlife sites.
IMO with both hitchhikers and purchases, crabs are not to be trusted and shrimp are jerks. So that one is likely a cool addition to the tank and CUC meneber but will likely steal food from corals and such. Not a big deal imo and he’s tiny and won’t steal much.
Conversely , I personally would just try to keep it fed. Another common mistake with shrimp owners. Starving.
I can’t help with the ID , it very well could be an anemone shrimp. If it’s florida rock I’d look at Florida wildlife sites.
ThunderGoose
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Here's another idea. If it's Florida you can post it on iNaturalist (a phone app) and there are experts who will ID these sorts of things for you.
family, Hippolytidae
Genus Saron
Common Name: Marble Shrimp, Monkey Shrimp
Care Level: Easy
Aggressiveness: I would say semi-aggressive, especially with others of the same species (especially if they are all males) as they will fight to the death
Reef Compatible: Usually, but may consume corals
Water Conditions: 75-82° F, pH 8.1-8.4, sg 1.023-1.025
Maximum Size: 2”
Compatibility to other species: Do not house with fish that will hunt shrimp, such as groupers, anglers or lion fish.
Origin: Indo-Paific
Potential Lifespan: 2+ years
Family: Hippolytidae
Nocturnal one, many report that this shrimp is not reef safe and that they eat fish. Consequently, people buy saron shrimp and the shrimp eats coral/attacks fish, while others will not.
This shrimp can be reclusive, however after they have acclimated to the tank, they will become more diurnal. This species lives in among rock rubble, as well as in lagoons and bay areas, so providing a rocky area for your saron shrimp is preferred. Saron shrimp are mostly scavengers, however you can provide additional food, such as pellets, frozen foods and other meaty foods. The saron shrimp is sexually dimorphic and the males have cirri (feathery looking things you see in the picture) all over their body.
https://www.nano-reef.com/forums/to...r-your-shrimp/?do=findComment&comment=4425931
Hope that help enough xD
Regards: SHNICI - Georgi
Genus Saron
Common Name: Marble Shrimp, Monkey Shrimp
Care Level: Easy
Aggressiveness: I would say semi-aggressive, especially with others of the same species (especially if they are all males) as they will fight to the death
Reef Compatible: Usually, but may consume corals
Water Conditions: 75-82° F, pH 8.1-8.4, sg 1.023-1.025
Maximum Size: 2”
Compatibility to other species: Do not house with fish that will hunt shrimp, such as groupers, anglers or lion fish.
Origin: Indo-Paific
Potential Lifespan: 2+ years
Family: Hippolytidae
Nocturnal one, many report that this shrimp is not reef safe and that they eat fish. Consequently, people buy saron shrimp and the shrimp eats coral/attacks fish, while others will not.
This shrimp can be reclusive, however after they have acclimated to the tank, they will become more diurnal. This species lives in among rock rubble, as well as in lagoons and bay areas, so providing a rocky area for your saron shrimp is preferred. Saron shrimp are mostly scavengers, however you can provide additional food, such as pellets, frozen foods and other meaty foods. The saron shrimp is sexually dimorphic and the males have cirri (feathery looking things you see in the picture) all over their body.
https://www.nano-reef.com/forums/to...r-your-shrimp/?do=findComment&comment=4425931
Hope that help enough xD
Regards: SHNICI - Georgi
Some aren't reef safe, but some people don't had issues with them. So it's up to you, if you watch it during the night, probably you will figure it out for your self.
And WELCOME to R2R
Regards: SHNICI - Georgi
FindingNem0
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Yeah I agree, I have a cleaner shrimp which steals food from my corals so I always make sure I feed him first and have 3 peppermint shrimp that went rogue on me, so dumped them in the refugium.
So you find the proper way xD this one is so small, probably you can find more info if you google it.
