+Melissa Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Just wanting a few starfish that people consider the pesky kind. Only have live rock in this tank for now, so nothing for it to destroy. Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaJMasta Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Could it be a harlequin tank in the making? Sorry, I like both of my sea stars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Melissa Posted March 10, 2010 Author Share Posted March 10, 2010 I actually just saw my first Harlequins this past weekend. I was staring at them so hard trying to figure out what they were, then they moved, and I was just ecstatic. I know my may hurt them, so they would need their own set up.... hm... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesL Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 Harlequins require a constant supply of live starfish to eat. They will wipe out a population of asterna stars pretty quickly. I think most people buy a chocolate chip stars to feed them. I would love to have a pair of them in my tank, but I don't think my wife would like the idea of feeding them live starfish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Melissa Posted March 10, 2010 Author Share Posted March 10, 2010 that would be a nice little set up in the future. I just am wanting some little stars to creep around the tank. I just have algae growing, nothing else. What would be a good star to keep then? I have played with the idea of adding mushrooms and such, but with the cowfish, I'm limited at the moment. Or does anyone know of cowfish-proof corals, or mushrooms etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mFrame Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 Several members offered me mini-serpent stars a few weeks ago. They're cool, breed quickly, and are about the size of a quarter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rjohn Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 reef safe Mike? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mooric Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 reef safe Mike? Yup. They are a good member of the CUC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+dapettit Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 reef safe Mike? As long as they aren't the green monsters! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polarbear Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 (edited) they are the mini brittle stars and are reef safe. Are the ones I gave you mike doing well? I have to get you some more. I saw some out last night. Heres a picture of them in cause your wondering what they look like: Edited March 10, 2010 by polarbear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rjohn Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 I would like to have 2 or 3 of those as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polarbear Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 (edited) i dont mind giving some away. like mike said they are quick breeders. the only thing is they are hard to get to most of the time since they mostly stay in the rock work. Ill try to see what i can get out. You will have to come get them pretty quick so they dont die from being stressed since they are so small. And as others say, if you have something to trade that would be cool but not a must. Edited March 10, 2010 by polarbear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rjohn Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 I can't get there tonight. It's pool league night. I can do it tomorrow or tomorrow evening anytime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polarbear Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 let me check to see how many come out tonight. its hard to house them in something but ill try. ill send you a message if i can get some. i work until 6pm and have to pick up some mushrooms from another member after that so I wont be home until late. If it doesnt work out tomorrow for you to come then we might have to wait until next week since the rest of this week and weekend are going to be busy for me. im going house hunting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
August Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 I would be interested in some if you are able to catch them... thanks so much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polarbear Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 ill see what i can do. i tried to get some out tonight after the lights went out but none were roaming around. its hit and miss but ill keep you and Ric in mind when i catch some Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rjohn Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 I am certainly not in a hurry. Don't rush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mFrame Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 they are the mini brittle stars and are reef safe. Are the ones I gave you mike doing well? I have to get you some more. I saw some out last night. Heres a picture of them in cause your wondering what they look like: I've only seen once since I let them lose, late at night. They're tiny so tend to be easily lost in the rocks in my 90g. I'm hoping to get more from you in a few weeks, I'll give you a shout in a week or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polarbear Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 (edited) of course. your the first on the list to get some when i catch them since i told you i would get you some more. just send me a PM around the time your ready so i can try to catch some. Im going to try to make a little trap/home to house them in when i catch them so that they can stay in the water current with some live rubble rock in there until they can be picked up. Edited March 11, 2010 by polarbear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zarathustra2 Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 I have both the mini asterina's and a couple of the mini brittle stars. I'm not sure I'd reccomend the asterina's unless you have a coraline problem as that is what they eat. I personally found that it helps to cycle nutrients if you keep your mG and CA levels high and just pick out the asterinas once every couple of weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dav_nolen Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 i have a star you can have if you come and pick it up................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polarbear Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 if i was that way i would take it. he could go to work in my refugium Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rjohn Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 what kind of star is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dav_nolen Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 green brittle star Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Melissa Posted March 11, 2010 Author Share Posted March 11, 2010 (edited) I actually found a little brittle star like the first picture!! I was doing the normal thing and staring at my tank. We picked up a few little frags of things (reminder, not good with the names) and when moving stuff around, I saw this tiny little arm, so I stopped and watched and 2 more arms came out. Maybe more will come Edited March 11, 2010 by Melissa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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