microstars

weaselslucks · 07/03/2006, 09:39 AM

i would love to get some micro stars but i only found them on site i think it was ebay and she wanet $16 for ten stars and 12 for shiping.is there any other place i can get them?

Travis L. Stevens · 07/03/2006, 09:43 AM

See if there are any local reefers around you with them. It only takes a couple to have your tank filled with mini brittle stars. They tend to be commensal in sponges *wink wink if you're going to hunt them out of a tank*

ERICinFL · 07/03/2006, 10:14 AM

I sent you a PM.

weaselslucks · 07/03/2006, 11:34 AM

i found some at a LFS but i don't know how to ask for them i doubt he'll digh some out for me anyone in ct?

UrbanSage · 07/03/2006, 02:26 PM

Usually everything is for sale at the LFS I just picked up some scoops of tank bottom to get a new 10g tank going. tons of stars and pods etc. Deffinitely cheaper than online......

JeRmZ · 07/03/2006, 02:34 PM

I have them living in my intakes of my MaxiJet 900's??? and even a few of the arms poking out of the top of the PH's.
I need to clean my powerheads but now I can't because the stars have taken a liking to them?

sir_dudeguy · 07/03/2006, 02:35 PM

how big are these micro stars? and do they aid anything? i'm sure they help move around sand and eat the stuff in it?

JeRmZ · 07/03/2006, 02:40 PM

they are filter feeders, and you really never see them.
I have hundreds of them in my tank and all I ever see are the arms hanging out of the LR. Every now and then you can e see some really tiny ones moving across the rock in search of a bigger hole to hideout in.

The coolest thing I have ever seen was one night, lights off, something was messing with one of the stars and it was glowing bright green. I later read an article on these stars and found out they have Bio-Luminecent capabilities to fend off would be attackers and attract food. My best guess was a hermit crawling across the rock grabbed an arm and that's what made it glow!!

Pretty Cool though!

sir_dudeguy · 07/03/2006, 02:51 PM

lol wow some of these creatures defense mechanisms are goofy huh? lol.

madcat100 · 07/03/2006, 03:20 PM

Hey Guys, I thought I would post a pic of some if my little guys

sir_dudeguy · 07/03/2006, 03:28 PM

holy cow thats a lot..or so it looks like w/all the legs anywyas.

weaselslucks · 07/03/2006, 07:36 PM

madcat care to send me some i would oay for shipping.i think they are just soooo cute

07/03/2006, 09:39 AM	#1
weaselslucks Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Oxford,Ct Posts: 1,393	microstars i would love to get some micro stars but i only found them on site i think it was ebay and she wanet $16 for ten stars and 12 for shiping.is there any other place i can get them?

07/03/2006, 09:43 AM	#2
Travis L. Stevens Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Perry, OK Posts: 13,946	See if there are any local reefers around you with them. It only takes a couple to have your tank filled with mini brittle stars. They tend to be commensal in sponges wink wink if you're going to hunt them out of a tank __________________ Travis Stevens Current Tank Info: Restarting 28g Bowfront

07/03/2006, 10:14 AM	#3
ERICinFL Rejisturd Mimbur Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Brevard County, FL Posts: 1,346	I sent you a PM. __________________ Ummmm... yeah... don't touch the Mag Float. Sorry kids, your college fund is gone, but the tank looks SWEET right? Current Tank Info: 150gal mixed reef. ER CS135, 65gal sump/fuge with a Mag12 return. (2) Korillia 4s, (1) modded MJ1200, two SunSun 3200gph powerheads. 250+lbs LR.

07/03/2006, 02:26 PM	#5
UrbanSage Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tea, SD Posts: 1,657	Usually everything is for sale at the LFS I just picked up some scoops of tank bottom to get a new 10g tank going. tons of stars and pods etc. Deffinitely cheaper than online...... __________________ You can't control the wind, but you can adjust your sails. Current Tank Info: 270 gallon reef.

07/03/2006, 02:34 PM	#6
JeRmZ Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tha Hill, FL. Posts: 281	I have them living in my intakes of my MaxiJet 900's??? and even a few of the arms poking out of the top of the PH's. I need to clean my powerheads but now I can't because the stars have taken a liking to them? __________________ Why does deoderant smell so good, but taste so bad? Current Tank Info: 29gal Reef

07/03/2006, 11:34 AM	#4
weaselslucks Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Oxford,Ct Posts: 1,393	i found some at a LFS but i don't know how to ask for them i doubt he'll digh some out for me anyone in ct?

07/03/2006, 02:35 PM	#7
sir_dudeguy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 10,841	how big are these micro stars? and do they aid anything? i'm sure they help move around sand and eat the stuff in it? __________________ TAKE...LUCK!!!

07/03/2006, 02:40 PM	#8
JeRmZ Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tha Hill, FL. Posts: 281	they are filter feeders, and you really never see them. I have hundreds of them in my tank and all I ever see are the arms hanging out of the LR. Every now and then you can e see some really tiny ones moving across the rock in search of a bigger hole to hideout in. The coolest thing I have ever seen was one night, lights off, something was messing with one of the stars and it was glowing bright green. I later read an article on these stars and found out they have Bio-Luminecent capabilities to fend off would be attackers and attract food. My best guess was a hermit crawling across the rock grabbed an arm and that's what made it glow!! Pretty Cool though! __________________ Why does deoderant smell so good, but taste so bad? Current Tank Info: 29gal Reef

07/03/2006, 02:51 PM	#9
sir_dudeguy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 10,841	lol wow some of these creatures defense mechanisms are goofy huh? lol. __________________ TAKE...LUCK!!!

07/03/2006, 03:20 PM	#10
madcat100 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: southern Missouri Posts: 109	Hey Guys, I thought I would post a pic of some if my little guys __________________ two Parrots are sitting on a perch......one parrot looks at the other and says....."do you smell something fishy?" Current Tank Info: 115 Gallon 60LX18DX24H

07/03/2006, 03:28 PM	#11
sir_dudeguy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 10,841	holy cow thats a lot..or so it looks like w/all the legs anywyas. __________________ TAKE...LUCK!!!

07/03/2006, 07:36 PM	#12
weaselslucks Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Oxford,Ct Posts: 1,393	madcat care to send me some i would oay for shipping.i think they are just soooo cute