New 90gal already seeing brittle star

fivkxpert · 05/08/2012, 10:44 AM

Is this normal I don't think my tank is through cycling but me and my gf noticed a little star moving around the tank then I poked at him/her and he just moved away haha. My gf was so excited she named him is this normal after four days of cycling?

cloak · 05/08/2012, 10:55 AM

It's amazing sometimes when critters can weather the ammonia. Sounds like your on the right track though. GL.

SweetTang · 05/08/2012, 12:22 PM

I would say NO.....it is not normal for your girlfriend to name a starfish...

SweetTang · 05/08/2012, 12:23 PM

j/k.....yes...he was a hitchiker on the live rock and they are pretty hardy. Turn a flashlight on at night and you will find all sorts of cool stuff in there!

EDJFA · 05/08/2012, 12:35 PM

I spent literally hours just staring at my one live rock when I set up my tank. I used dry rock mostly, but got one live rock from the LFS. It was amazing to just have stuff show up. You'll find the starfish, some snails, maybe sponges, hopefully not aptasia, and a lot of stuff that will make you start searching the internet for answers.

I still sneak into my office at night sometimes with a pen light just to see what is in my tank at night. Once, I figured out I have about 500 more of those little brittle stars in my tank than I originally thought. They just all hid in the sand when the lights are on.

Just wait until you've had the tank up for a year and you notice something that has just appeared. It's amazing.

fivkxpert · 05/08/2012, 01:38 PM

haha alrighty just wondering this is my first reef tank so this is all new to me

mcjlance · 09/09/2012, 06:04 PM

Saw my first brittle star in my live rock today. Tank is only a couple weeks old. Woo hoo

worm5406 · 09/09/2012, 08:58 PM

I have about 70+ videos at:

https://www.youtube.com/user/worm5406?feature=guide

Take a look.. It shows quite a few things that have appeared on my new LR too.

Yes very interesting.

05/08/2012, 10:44 AM	#1
fivkxpert Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 4	New 90gal already seeing brittle star Is this normal I don't think my tank is through cycling but me and my gf noticed a little star moving around the tank then I poked at him/her and he just moved away haha. My gf was so excited she named him is this normal after four days of cycling?

05/08/2012, 10:55 AM	#2
cloak Moved On Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 14,854	It's amazing sometimes when critters can weather the ammonia. Sounds like your on the right track though. GL.

05/08/2012, 12:22 PM	#3
SweetTang Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 198	I would say NO.....it is not normal for your girlfriend to name a starfish...

05/08/2012, 12:23 PM	#4
SweetTang Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 198	j/k.....yes...he was a hitchiker on the live rock and they are pretty hardy. Turn a flashlight on at night and you will find all sorts of cool stuff in there!

05/08/2012, 12:35 PM	#5
EDJFA Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: St. Charles, MO Posts: 1,025	I spent literally hours just staring at my one live rock when I set up my tank. I used dry rock mostly, but got one live rock from the LFS. It was amazing to just have stuff show up. You'll find the starfish, some snails, maybe sponges, hopefully not aptasia, and a lot of stuff that will make you start searching the internet for answers. I still sneak into my office at night sometimes with a pen light just to see what is in my tank at night. Once, I figured out I have about 500 more of those little brittle stars in my tank than I originally thought. They just all hid in the sand when the lights are on. Just wait until you've had the tank up for a year and you notice something that has just appeared. It's amazing.

05/08/2012, 01:38 PM	#6
fivkxpert Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 4	haha alrighty just wondering this is my first reef tank so this is all new to me

09/09/2012, 06:04 PM	#7
mcjlance Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Newport, RI Posts: 70	Saw my first brittle star in my live rock today. Tank is only a couple weeks old. Woo hoo

09/09/2012, 08:58 PM	#8
worm5406 Not afriad to admit wrong Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: South of WashDC in Maryland Posts: 7,774	I have about 70+ videos at: https://www.youtube.com/user/worm5406?feature=guide Take a look.. It shows quite a few things that have appeared on my new LR too. Yes very interesting.