Harlequin Bioload

[d9sccr]

How much of a load do Harlequins place on a system. I have a 30g tank w/ a Tunze nano skimmer. I run carbon and phosban w/ weekly water changes. I'm worried that it may place too high of a bioload having them in there with an anemone. I think I would be a few chocolate chip stars and keep them in my sump and just cut off a leg every 1-2 weeks. Thanks.

 

[revaltion131]

You would be fine. Harlequins don't really add a huge bioload with live stars. I would double check with someone that feeds sliced-off legs since that is decaying matter, but I'm still pretty near certain that you would be fine.

 

[dragonette]

I just got mine, but they have already almost devoured an entire choc chip star. I think as long as you keep an eye on it, if they stop eating the star/or leg and its decaying (which I think will be obvious) then take it out.

mine are in my 24g along with 2 anemones(one is giant) and a load of corals. My tank has been up 2 years though.
How old is your tank?

Jess

 

[d9sccr]

My tank is about 6 months old, but only recently have I really added anything. I've added 2 clowns, the anemone, and a few corals over the last week.

 

[d9sccr]

Anybody know how long it takes chocolate stars to regenerate their legs?

 

[Koshmar]

An aquarium keeper told me that you can increase the speed of regeneration in stars by applying iodine to the severed arm. Might want to give it a shot. Anyone tried this?