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02/25/2014, 03:27 AM
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Green brittle sea star
Hay guys what do u guys think about green brittle sea star?
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02/25/2014, 06:30 AM
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it's all IMO
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Location: Milwaukee, WI
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i think they can be not very fish safe
i had a banded eat a couple of fish and they don't even have a reputation of being a snatcher of fish
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Looking for a 26 gallon bit of a underwater paradise. Current Tank Info: I am a caretaker of a 7ish year old 26 gal bowfront tank. I have watchman goby, a gold stripe neon goby, a rainford goby, pajama cardinal, possum wrasse and a clean up crew including a wall/rock climbing serpent star |
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02/25/2014, 06:35 AM
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Moved On
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I have three monster Brittles in my tank. I have no problem with them, Green Serpent Stars are the evil ones.
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02/25/2014, 06:45 AM
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Yes, beware the green brittle stars. My black brittle is perfectly fine with small fish.
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02/25/2014, 08:26 AM
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Grizzled & Cynical
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I have kept them without any problems but they do grow quite large and will pose a threat to smaller fish.
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Simon Got back into the hobby ..... planned to keep it simple ..... yeah, right ..... clearly I need a new plan! Pet peeve: anemones host clowns; clowns do not host anemones! Current Tank Info: 450 Reef; 120 refugium; 60 Frag Tank, 30 Introduction tank; multiple QTs |
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02/25/2014, 10:11 AM
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Specifically, Ophiarachna incrassata are fish hunters.
http://echinoblog.blogspot.com/2008/...eath-when.html
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02/25/2014, 01:31 PM
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I had one and had to get rid of it, I lost five fish to it before I finally caught it in the act. Since its removal I haven't lost any.
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02/25/2014, 01:33 PM
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02/25/2014, 03:16 PM
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It can go both ways with them, over the years I've had them and have been fortunate with them never to do any damage, but other people not so lucky it's going to be hit or miss.
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02/25/2014, 03:27 PM
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I think they're fascinating animals and have kept them with small fish for years. These are some that had legs around 7" - 8" when acquired over 17 years ago:
http://youtu.be/PfUxLSJBVr0
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02/26/2014, 04:01 AM
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Thaks guys so for so good but I hop it duz not go bad .. Look like he went after a hemet crab today . Look like he just got a pece of his shell
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02/26/2014, 04:14 AM
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What u guys think I have 2 clowns 1 foxface 1 wochmen gobby Crabs and coral in a 40g tank . Should I keep the sea stare?
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