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satjosh
12/21/2008, 10:42 PM
ok i'm trying to pick between these two shrimp take a look
also if there is anything else other then these two that are interesting shrimps? gonna go into my nano tank :) thank you

Harlequin (Hymenocera elegans/picta)
http://a1272.g.akamai.net/7/1272/1121/20081209203017/www.liveaquaria.com/images/diversden/approved/1209081-406.jpg

or Bong (Phyllognathia ceratophthalma)
oh and if anyone has any more info on them it would help thank you.
http://a1272.g.akamai.net/7/1272/1121/20081219223449/www.liveaquaria.com/images/diversden/approved/1219081-406.jpg

Video of bong cause mostly everyone knows harlequin
http://glassbox-design.com/2008/bongo-shrimp-phyllognathia-ceratophthalma/

Chibils
12/21/2008, 10:44 PM
I've been considering a pair of bongs myself, but there's not much info on them. I'm watching.

satjosh
12/21/2008, 10:55 PM
yeah i know i'm still deciding as of now leaning towards harlequins only b/c i'm confident on them as term of care, but not a lot form bongs except for astrinas haha thats all

Koshmar
12/22/2008, 12:07 AM
A large group of sexy shrimp seem to have a big following. Interesting to watch.

Pulp Fishin
12/22/2008, 08:20 AM
Do the bong shrimp have special living/feeding requierments like the harlequins?

spw4949
12/22/2008, 08:49 AM
Bongos eat starfish exclusively, just like Harlequins.. I personally tried & had little luck with harlequins. I now have a group of 3 (probably soon to expand) sexy shrimp. They have no real special requirements besides good water chem and they really are entertaining to watch...