Green Brittle Star

kurtg · 03/06/2007, 07:54 PM

I have a Green Brittle star that has gotten too large and I suspect of at least 2 fish disappearances. (Either that or aliens.)

How does one responsibly get rid of such a critter?

--Kurt

ionredline0260 · 03/06/2007, 08:00 PM

*may have minor side effects to other tank mates*

Ok now for the real reply.
My britle star is only out during the night, I'd try around 2am if possible. I doubt he is the cause of your fish loss but I could be wrong. I'd give him to the LFS or a fellow reefer.

kurtg · 03/06/2007, 08:07 PM

Well, there are brittle stars and then there are green brittle stars. The green variety is fine as a Juvie, but then hunt fish when they get bigger.

This guy is 3+ years old and has been fed well to tame his appetite for tank mates.

--Kurt

billsreef · 03/06/2007, 08:11 PM

Green brittle stars are rather notorious for eating small fish. Best thing to do is put in some bait to get it to come out, than catch it and either put in a sump or give it to someone with large fish.

03/06/2007, 07:54 PM	#1
kurtg Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 116	Green Brittle Star I have a Green Brittle star that has gotten too large and I suspect of at least 2 fish disappearances. (Either that or aliens.) How does one responsibly get rid of such a critter? --Kurt __________________ "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit." -- Aristotle Current Tank Info: 110 gallon reef, 100 gallon SW

03/06/2007, 08:07 PM	#3
kurtg Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 116	Well, there are brittle stars and then there are green brittle stars. The green variety is fine as a Juvie, but then hunt fish when they get bigger. This guy is 3+ years old and has been fed well to tame his appetite for tank mates. --Kurt __________________ "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit." -- Aristotle Current Tank Info: 110 gallon reef, 100 gallon SW

03/06/2007, 08:11 PM	#4
billsreef Moderator 10 & Over Club Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Long Island, NY/North Miami Posts: 36,538	Green brittle stars are rather notorious for eating small fish. Best thing to do is put in some bait to get it to come out, than catch it and either put in a sump or give it to someone with large fish. __________________ Bill "LOL, well I have no brain apparently. " - dc (Debi) Current Tank Info: Far too many tanks according to my wife, LOL.

03/06/2007, 08:00 PM	#2
ionredline0260 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Box Around the Corner Posts: 747	may have minor side effects to other tank mates Ok now for the real reply. My britle star is only out during the night, I'd try around 2am if possible. I doubt he is the cause of your fish loss but I could be wrong. I'd give him to the LFS or a fellow reefer.