chocolate chip in refugium

[latazyo]

is there any reason a chocolate chip star couldnt be kept in my fuge?


the fuge is a 20L with no other inhabitants

PS: I dont care if he eats all the pods

 

[Chaotic Reefer4u]

i dont see a problem with it personally, hope this help's!

 

[AZDesertRat]

Pods are one big reason you keep a fuge, why would you not care if it eats them?

 

[latazyo]

I dont have any fish that eat them and my main reason for putting in a fuge is for nutrient export through the macro....what are pods wanted for besides feeding fish?

 

[latazyo]

I am assuming that I will need to feed this star fish...so if the star fish is fed will it still eat up all the pods?

 

[Im14abeer]

I'm not sure, but I don't really think your pods are at risk anyway. A CC star is a pretty deliberate feeder. They get on top of their food and extend their "stomach" over it. A 1/4" chunk of thawed shrimp or scallop every few days should keep it plenty happy. The reason they're not reef safe is corals don't move, so they're easy prey.

 

[SDguy]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9321989#post9321989 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Im14abeer
I'm not sure, but I don't really think your pods are at risk anyway. A CC star is a pretty deliberate feeder. They get on top of their food and extend their "stomach" over it. A 1/4" chunk of thawed shrimp or scallop every few days should keep it plenty happy. The reason they're not reef safe is corals don't move, so they're easy prey.

Agreed