Starfish Invasion

Seaworthy · 02/06/2009, 01:41 AM

I've always known I had some small brittle stars in my tank as their arms come out of the rockwork when I feed. But I had no idea! A couple of nights ago after the lights were out for a few hours I looked into my 65G Tall and saw at least 200 stars come out of nowhere and overtake everything in my tank. They were yellow and black striped and about 3 inches in diameter. They were piled on top of each other and crawling on everything. After marvelling at this display for a bit I went to bed. When I went back in the AM, they were all hidden again but one who had gotten stuck between some branch and the glass. At least I knew I hadn't been hallucinating. I can't believe they can find that many hiding places. Anyone else had this or any idea why they may have all come out at once and now seemingly gone dormant again? I don't even see their arms when I feed the past couple of days.

snorvich · 02/06/2009, 06:37 AM

Well Harlequin Shrimp will cure the problem. However I don't recognize that starfish.

02/06/2009, 01:41 AM	#1
Seaworthy Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 179	Starfish Invasion I've always known I had some small brittle stars in my tank as their arms come out of the rockwork when I feed. But I had no idea! A couple of nights ago after the lights were out for a few hours I looked into my 65G Tall and saw at least 200 stars come out of nowhere and overtake everything in my tank. They were yellow and black striped and about 3 inches in diameter. They were piled on top of each other and crawling on everything. After marvelling at this display for a bit I went to bed. When I went back in the AM, they were all hidden again but one who had gotten stuck between some branch and the glass. At least I knew I hadn't been hallucinating. I can't believe they can find that many hiding places. Anyone else had this or any idea why they may have all come out at once and now seemingly gone dormant again? I don't even see their arms when I feed the past couple of days. __________________ Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you will be a mile away and you will have their shoes. Current Tank Info: 300G Mixed Reef w/150G sump/refugium

02/06/2009, 06:37 AM	#2
snorvich Team RC member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Outlander Posts: 40,953 Blog Entries: 46	Well Harlequin Shrimp will cure the problem. However I don't recognize that starfish. __________________ Warmest regards, ~Steve~