Chocolate chip star for harlequin

TripsReef · 04/04/2013, 10:14 AM

I recently acquired a harlequin shrimp, as well as an extra tank to farm it's diet of chocolate chip starfish. However i do not have a bone cutter to cut the sea stars legs off in order to feed the Harlequin. Does anyone have any suggestions as to what else may work to remove a chocolate chip starfish's arm?

Pastey · 04/04/2013, 10:19 AM

No experience here but would a razorblade work?

TripsReef · 04/04/2013, 10:24 AM

I haven't tried, but the guy at my great LFS made it sound like a bone cutter is the only option. I have no idea where to come about obtaining a bone cutter.

Pastey · 04/04/2013, 10:27 AM

They are usually sold as a fragging utensil. They're just sharp pliers.

TripsReef · 04/04/2013, 10:29 AM

Alright, thanks for the info.

psidriven · 04/04/2013, 01:56 PM

Meat cleaver and a chopping block would work.

olemiss reb · 04/04/2013, 02:11 PM

Regular ole kitchen scissors worked for me.

Enavas · 04/05/2013, 08:13 AM

I used a meat cleaver. Works great. I used to have two harlequin shrimps.

04/04/2013, 10:14 AM	#1
TripsReef Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 22	Chocolate chip star for harlequin I recently acquired a harlequin shrimp, as well as an extra tank to farm it's diet of chocolate chip starfish. However i do not have a bone cutter to cut the sea stars legs off in order to feed the Harlequin. Does anyone have any suggestions as to what else may work to remove a chocolate chip starfish's arm?

04/04/2013, 01:56 PM	#6
psidriven Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Westside Taipei Posts: 1,292	Meat cleaver and a chopping block would work. __________________ Trying to learn to read Chinese. Current Tank Info: 24 cube a go, baby walks

04/04/2013, 02:11 PM	#7
olemiss reb Molon Labe Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,550	Regular ole kitchen scissors worked for me. __________________ secesh

04/04/2013, 10:19 AM	#2
Pastey Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 835	No experience here but would a razorblade work?

04/04/2013, 10:24 AM	#3
TripsReef Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 22	I haven't tried, but the guy at my great LFS made it sound like a bone cutter is the only option. I have no idea where to come about obtaining a bone cutter.

04/04/2013, 10:27 AM	#4
Pastey Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 835	They are usually sold as a fragging utensil. They're just sharp pliers.

04/04/2013, 10:29 AM	#5
TripsReef Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 22	Alright, thanks for the info.

04/05/2013, 08:13 AM	#8
Enavas Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Maplewood, Mn Posts: 73	I used a meat cleaver. Works great. I used to have two harlequin shrimps.