What should I feed my brittle starfish?

[JohnL]

I got some live rock from KP Aquatics and had a snail and a brittle starfish hitchhike along. What does the brittle starfish eat? The tank is newly setup.

 

[JohnL]

Here is an article I found

https://aquariumbreeder.com/serpent-brittle-starfish-detailed-guide-care-diet-and-breeding/

 

[Misled]

John, mine survived off of scraps. Their legs give them the ability to get to places most other critters can't.

 

[JohnL]

John, mine survived off of scraps. Their legs give them the ability to get to places most other critters can't.

But it's only him (her) and a snail ? right now Jesse. I'm thinking small sinking pellets. ?

 

[Timfish]

Mine do well grabbing the fish food that makes it to the bottom. For larger brittle stars you may need ot make sure it's getting enough, the body should look a little "puffy" not flat. They can live a really long time also. I've got black spiny similar in apperance to yours and red serpent (no spines) that are pushing 2 decades and a giant green one easily over 25.

 

[JohnL]

I've got black spiny similar in apperance to yours and red serpent (no spines) that are pushing 2 decades and a giant green one easily over 25.

That's so cool ? Good for you ?

 

[Subsea]

I got micro serpent starfish from IPSF many years ago. They multiply like rabbits in my high nutrient systems.

 

[Misled]

Watching the micros breed is insane.

 

[Subsea]

Watching the micros breed is insane.

Been watching nature documentaries and I now understand the crazies involved with frogs mating. I have noted in my water garden tubs, on certain nights in early Spring, frog noise is very loud. In watching documentaries, researchers confirmed what I guessed: The frogs had an orgy.

 

[Sugar Magnolia]

Hey John, NLS makes pellets for inverts. I used them to feed my mithrax crabs.

https://www.feedspectrum.com/products/nlsinvertebrate

 

[Misled]

The frogs had an orgy.

I have a local park loaded with them. If you get there at the right time, you can't hear anything else!!!

 

[Subsea]

While I find micro stars under rocks amongst detritus, I also find them on macro algae. I am not sure if they eat biofilm on macro surfaces or if they just want a “birds eye” view.

 

[CoralSaver]

If you are feeding fish they will eat all the scraps. Great for a clean up crew!

 

[Misled]

I don't want to contaminate John's thread too much, So I'll end this here.

What are you lookin at???

 

[JohnL]

I don't want to contaminate John's thread too much, So I'll end this here.

No worries Jesse. Take it where it goes.

 

[JohnL]

I got micro serpent starfish from IPSF many years ago. They multiply like rabbits in my high nutrient systems.

I'll be ordering those soon Patrick. I like them a lot.

 

[JohnL]

Hey John, NLS makes pellets for inverts. I used them to feed my mithrax crabs.

https://www.feedspectrum.com/products/nlsinvertebrate

Thanks Adrienne

 

[JohnL]

If you are feeding fish they will eat all the scraps. Great for a clean up crew!

Welcome to Reef Central CoralSaver

 

[Subsea]

These guys proliferate amongst the seaweeds in my systems.

http://ipsf.com/ministars.html
MiniStars are small, incredibly industrious sand stirrers and cleaners that will help keep your live sand bed healthy, aerobic and free of decomposing detritus - the organic particles that rain down every day from the water column above. These reef-dwelling ophiuroids reproduce readily in closed systems because they have direct development (no planktonic stage). Reef safe, will not bulldoze. Size of individual specimens ranges from approx. 1/4 to 1/2 inch; includes adults, sub-adults and juveniles. MiniStars do not grow larger than approx. 1 inch in diameter.

 

[JohnL]

These guys proliferate amongst the seaweeds in my systems.

http://ipsf.com/ministars.html
MiniStars are small, incredibly industrious sand stirrers and cleaners that will help keep your live sand bed healthy, aerobic and free of decomposing detritus - the organic particles that rain down every day from the water column above. These reef-dwelling ophiuroids reproduce readily in closed systems because they have direct development (no planktonic stage). Reef safe, will not bulldoze. Size of individual specimens ranges from approx. 1/4 to 1/2 inch; includes adults, sub-adults and juveniles. MiniStars do not grow larger than approx. 1 inch in diameter.

Thanks Patrick!


I just placed this order which will arrive Thursday.

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6 Mama mia worms

6 Baby bristle worms

PLUS: 6 Free MiniStars

PLUS: 2 Free Corals (our choice)