Bumblebee shrimp?!?!

[Sea-agg09]

Has anyone ever kept these??? they are even more specific feeders than the harlequin shrimp, and only eat the tube feet of echinoderms.

The little guys have perked my interest, but I'm concerned they might be food. How do they compare in size to sexy shrimp?

[40GallonsOfDoom]

I am confused. Are you going to get some? or do you know where they are? or are you looking for them? Do you have a scientific name so I can google them?

[40GallonsOfDoom]

Temperament: Peaceful
Reef Compatible: Yes
Water Conditions: 72-78° F, dKH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4, sg 1.023-1.025
Max. Size: 1"
Color Form: Orange, Tan, White, Yellow
Diet: Carnivore
Supplements: Calcium, Iodine
Compatibility: View
Chart Origin: Indo-Pacific
Family: Gnathophyllidae


The Bumble Bee Shrimp will feed upon the tube feet of echinoderms, but do not require them for survival. Offer them pieces of frozen meaty foods such as brine or mysis shrimp, cockle, or small pieces of fish. They should be offered these foods daily.


this is just what i found on the internet.

[Sea-agg09]

Yeah I found the liveaquaria info sheet. It makes me wary to be offering them food that isn't acceptable. If they "survive" on other offerings, but will just hide in a hole or wither away like mandarins fed pellets. I don't want to get several for them all to die or just hide forever.

I have a little something in the works, so I'm just getting some ideas. It should be coming together in the next few weeks.
Im trying to find something that won't eat sponges, gorgonians and polyps. And are fairly "timid" feeders.