looking for mini brittle stars

t4zalews · 07/25/2011, 06:49 PM

I know that that indo-pacific sea farms sells mini brittle stars, but 6 for $35 is a joke. Anybody know of any other places besides that would have them in some kind of biodiversity kit? I've checked some LFS around me and haven't been able to find any

Anemone · 07/25/2011, 07:02 PM

Inland Aquatics has a good variety:

http://www.inlandaquatics.com/prod/tr_invert.html

Kevin

C0rp · 07/25/2011, 08:01 PM

^+1

rcg49 · 07/25/2011, 08:10 PM

i have no clue, but my boyfriend is looking for some too. I have a TON of them living in my rock. I gave him one of my rocks that i didn't have room for and when he put it in his aquarium (that has a bad hair algae issue) all the algae disappeared around the rock.

t4zalews · 07/26/2011, 08:40 AM

I'm waiting to hear back from a buddy, maybe I'll try calling some LFS further away from me. I may just have to sack up and buy some.

When my tank was originally going..i had thousands of these guys and my tank was awesome, after an introduction of a melanurus, they were completely wiped out and I then had a battle with dinos. After restarting my tank, i removed teh melanurus and now need a new population to thrive

impur · 07/26/2011, 12:42 PM

Just find someone in your local club who has them. I got 3 from a local guy and now i've got thousands. They multiply very fast.

ravenmore · 07/26/2011, 12:49 PM

I saw some this morning on a site but can't remember the url. Atlantic sea farms or something along those lines.

ravenmore · 07/26/2011, 12:52 PM

Here you go:

http://www.atlanticseafarms.net/servlet/StoreFront

I've never done business with them. I placed a small order with them this morning to test the waters.

t4zalews · 07/26/2011, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ravenmore

Here you go:

http://www.atlanticseafarms.net/servlet/StoreFront

I've never done business with them. I placed a small order with them this morning to test the waters.

I gave this place a whirl. I'd try and find other places to get them but I'm very busy right now and don't have to time to drive around trying to find some. Thanks for the suggestions

aandfsoccr04 · 07/26/2011, 01:36 PM

Atlantic sea farms is 5 minutes down the street and Jimi is awesome! You picked a good place to do business with. A great guy with wonderful customer service.

ravenmore · 07/26/2011, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aandfsoccr04

Atlantic sea farms is 5 minutes down the street and Jimi is awesome! You picked a good place to do business with. A great guy with wonderful customer service.

Thanks for the info! Yeah, I stumbled across some videos of his operation on Vimeo and was pretty impressed. I was impressed with his prices too.

Cool, looking forward to getting my order now and placing more in the future. He had some nice looking inventory.

07/25/2011, 06:49 PM	#1
t4zalews 65g Ritteri Tank Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Royal Oak, MI Posts: 2,673	looking for mini brittle stars I know that that indo-pacific sea farms sells mini brittle stars, but 6 for $35 is a joke. Anybody know of any other places besides that would have them in some kind of biodiversity kit? I've checked some LFS around me and haven't been able to find any __________________ - Taylor - 65g - Radion XR30 G3 Pro x2 - Deltec SCA 1351 - APEX - Tunze - Vortech

07/25/2011, 07:02 PM	#2
Anemone Cloning Around Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Valencia, California Posts: 25,267	Inland Aquatics has a good variety: http://www.inlandaquatics.com/prod/tr_invert.html Kevin __________________ Back in the pool, swimming with the sharks... Current Tank Info: Red Sea 425XL w/Kessil AP700, Vertex 180i Skimmer, 2 x Vortech MP40s

07/25/2011, 08:01 PM	#3
C0rp Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: West Lafayette, IN Posts: 431	^+1 __________________ 75RR, 4" DSB, 29G AE Tech Sump/fuge/ETSS skimmer w Mag9.5, Mag5 Return, RKE w Net, Tunze Osmolator, Tradewind 1/5HP Chiller, 6x54 ATI T5HO, Vortech MP40WES/MP10WES w/Battery Backup, Sarcophyton, Clavularia, Capnella, Briareum, Lobophytum, Nepthea, Sinularia Flexibilis, Ricordia, Discosoma, Rhodactis, Zoanthus, Caulastrea, Blastomussa Wellsi, Isaurus Tuberculatus, Seriatopora Hystrix, Plerogyra Sinuosa, Euphyllia Paradivisia, Tubipora Musica, Ecsenius Midas, Paracheilinus Carpenteri Current Tank Info: pH 8.0-8.2, Temp 78-80, Salinity 1.026, Alk 9dKH, Ca 400, Red Sea Coral Pro Salt

07/26/2011, 08:40 AM	#5
t4zalews 65g Ritteri Tank Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Royal Oak, MI Posts: 2,673	I'm waiting to hear back from a buddy, maybe I'll try calling some LFS further away from me. I may just have to sack up and buy some. When my tank was originally going..i had thousands of these guys and my tank was awesome, after an introduction of a melanurus, they were completely wiped out and I then had a battle with dinos. After restarting my tank, i removed teh melanurus and now need a new population to thrive __________________ - Taylor - 65g - Radion XR30 G3 Pro x2 - Deltec SCA 1351 - APEX - Tunze - Vortech

07/26/2011, 12:42 PM	#6
impur Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 4,262	Just find someone in your local club who has them. I got 3 from a local guy and now i've got thousands. They multiply very fast. __________________ Great spirits often encounter violent opposition from mediocre minds. Current Tank Info: 75gal, 20gal sump, 6-54w T5 TEK

07/25/2011, 08:10 PM	#4
rcg49 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Flagstaff, Az Posts: 94	i have no clue, but my boyfriend is looking for some too. I have a TON of them living in my rock. I gave him one of my rocks that i didn't have room for and when he put it in his aquarium (that has a bad hair algae issue) all the algae disappeared around the rock.

07/26/2011, 12:49 PM	#7
ravenmore Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Austin TX Posts: 1,590	I saw some this morning on a site but can't remember the url. Atlantic sea farms or something along those lines. __________________ Mean people are like slinkys. They're really not worth much but still are entertaining to watch tumble down the stairs. Current Tank Info: 75 gallon reef tank in progress

07/26/2011, 12:52 PM	#8
ravenmore Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Austin TX Posts: 1,590	Here you go: http://www.atlanticseafarms.net/servlet/StoreFront I've never done business with them. I placed a small order with them this morning to test the waters. __________________ Mean people are like slinkys. They're really not worth much but still are entertaining to watch tumble down the stairs. Current Tank Info: 75 gallon reef tank in progress

07/26/2011, 01:36 PM	#10
aandfsoccr04 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 3,561	Atlantic sea farms is 5 minutes down the street and Jimi is awesome! You picked a good place to do business with. A great guy with wonderful customer service. __________________ 120 gallon mixed reef

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