Too many Mini brittle stars

[Malifluous]

My tanks has 1000's of mini brittle stars, It is a heavilty stocked 70 gallon. I feed one cube/day and change 15 gallons/week. I have a DNW 110 octopus skimmer. I dose vodka. I have a very small algae problem (bryopsis) Are all these starfish an indication of high nutrients?

 

[Eklikewhoa]

I would think so.....

set up a little trap.....catch the 1,000's you have.....pm me with paypal info.....I will send money for shipping cost!

 

[plateboy3293]

You could get a harlequin shrimp to eat them but when he eats them all you'll have to buy him starfish

 

[Grunt]

Wrasses would have a field day too

 

[gary faulkner]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12649411#post12649411 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Eklikewhoa
I would think so.....

set up a little trap.....catch the 1,000's you have.....pm me with paypal info.....I will send money for shipping cost!

+2

 

[yahutch]

my radiant wrasse eats them .

 

[ROB2005]

Bah, just leave the little guys in there, they arent doing any harm are they?

 

[Malifluous]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12657925#post12657925 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ROB2005
Bah, just leave the little guys in there, they arent doing any harm are they?

Agreed, Im not looking to get rid of them. I know they are good for the health of the DSB. I guess with no predators it is natural for a few to turn into 1000's over time. I only see them during the "sunset" and dark periods if i feed the tank. After feeding the tanks the sandbed turns into a garden of little arms reaching out while the majority of the body stays buried.