Han Solo Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Well after having my cleaner shrimp Mr. Whiskers for six months, and the brittle star for at least 4, he decided the eat the shrimp. This is what I came back to so I do not know if perhaps the shrimp died first and the sea star stumbled upon him. It's hard to do the sea star, but it's on the rock, directly behind the shrimp (upside down). Actually it's really hard to see him.. blurry purple thing above the shrimp's body Maybe he was just hungry... This was supposed to be in the invertebrate forum; mod move it please? Link to comment
tetraodon Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 some brittle stars are predatory, the one that comes to mind, are the green colored ones, what kind of brittle star was it you had? Link to comment
atrox Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 I have a green one, and they are absolutely predatory. You have to target feed them a couple times a week or they will grab what they can. I feed mine silversides, squid, and lump crab meat. This is generally not a reef safe star, but can be if kept if target fed regularly. Link to comment
Han Solo Posted October 14, 2014 Author Share Posted October 14, 2014 I believe it's this one http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=497+528+735&pcatid=735 It eats mysis every so often and usually goes fast after dry fish food I feed my clowns. I guess I should feed him more! Link to comment
atrox Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Not my video but you get the idea. I believe it's this one http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=497+528+735&pcatid=735 It eats mysis every so often and usually goes fast after dry fish food I feed my clowns. I guess I should feed him more! Not more just larger food items. Link to comment
tetraodon Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 I believe it's this one http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=497+528+735&pcatid=735 It eats mysis every so often and usually goes fast after dry fish food I feed my clowns. I guess I should feed him more! i would double check and make sure what you have, and chucks of silversides, krill, and such are good foods Link to comment
Egginis Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 The shrimp might have been molting which made it vulnerable. Any brittle sea star can be predatory and having them in smaller nano aquariums only makes their job of catching and eating inverts and fish easier. I'm sorry to hear about Whiskers would certainly feed your brittle star more from now on. Best of luck. Link to comment
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