Sea feather star, crinoid

titi59

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Hello everyone, I wanted to have information about crinoid's maintenance in aquarium.

Someone has he already kept? Is it that hard?
It would be for my non-photosynthetic tank.

Thank you !


 
They are extremely difficult creatures that rarely survive in aquariums due to their special needs. They require perfect water chemistry and many MANY feelings per day. They should be left in the ocean, because they are so difficult to care for.
 
They are extremely difficult creatures that rarely survive in aquariums due to their special needs. They require perfect water chemistry and many MANY feelings per day. They should be left in the ocean, because they are so difficult to care for.

+1 But they are so cool to watch.
 
oh ok... thank for your reply ;)

Even in an aquarium dedicated to non-photosynthetic she has no chance of survival?
 
They are extremely difficult creatures that rarely survive in aquariums due to their special needs. They require perfect water chemistry and many MANY feelings per day. They should be left in the ocean, because they are so difficult to care for.

+1.
Nearly impossible to keep alive. You will have to have absolutely perfect water, and they need to be just about constantly fed.
And no, the nonphotosynthetic tank won't make it any easier. If anything, that'll make it harder, since he'll have competition.
 
Green Feather star

Green Feather star

We ordered a green feather star to see how he would do in our non photo tank where we constantly feed a suspension of various foods. cyclop eeze, fish eggs, reef plankton


He proceeded to start loosing all his arms
We have various live foods around that we are using on research projects.
I researched it and decide to try live rotifers.
We feed 1 liter a day with about 500 rotifers per ml
He stopped loosing his arms recovered and is doing fine.
It has been about 4 months since we got him
The tank is a 30 breeder connected on a 2000 gallon system
 
We ordered a green feather star to see how he would do in our non photo tank where we constantly feed a suspension of various foods. cyclop eeze, fish eggs, reef plankton


He proceeded to start loosing all his arms
We have various live foods around that we are using on research projects.
I researched it and decide to try live rotifers.
We feed 1 liter a day with about 500 rotifers per ml
He stopped loosing his arms recovered and is doing fine.
It has been about 4 months since we got him
The tank is a 30 breeder connected on a 2000 gallon system



I think the magic words are : live plankton ( lots and lots) and connected to a 2000 gallon system...

Plus @aquatictec aren't you the ones that we're able to bring harlequin shrimp through settlement recently?

IMO under 300 gallon and miles of experience hobbyists shouldn't attempt keeping these creatures.


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