stars of the reef

[zhenya]

I was finally able to take a pic of two of my Ophiuroids in the 110g tank. I have total of four and grew this stars from literally the size of a pinhead,well...maybe a bit bigger Here's that shot of them after recieving their daly meal.Hope you like them ;)

[Elmo18]

I was finally able to take a pic of two of my Ophiuroids in the 110g tank. I have total of four and grew this stars from literally the size of a pinhead,well...maybe a bit bigger Here's that shot of them after recieving their daly meal.Hope you like them ;)

Hmm thsoe are nice serpent stars ;) Which one is more active would you say Gene? The banded one or the red one?

- Elmo

[Rook]

Very nice Gene. I love stars, and all inverts actually. I have one black brittle and just today added a linkia multiflora.

[zhenya]

Thanks guys!

I love my brittle stars and my blak one is approx. 12-14" accross Every time I see one of those huge legs sticking from under a rock it freaks me out but I found them to be great scavengers and love to see them grow this well.

Elmo, the red one is always out and about all day but banded one is more secretive...untill food hits the water, of course I feed every one a nice size silverside every day and they seem to be happy.

[Rook]

The red star is out, even with the lights on? Mine (black brittle) is very sensitive to light and immediately backs away from light. It is huge though, not sure on actual size, but roughly 10-12" accross.

[Elmo18]

The red star is out, even with the lights on? Mine (black brittle) is very sensitive to light and immediately backs away from light. It is huge though, not sure on actual size, but roughly 10-12" accross.

Yeah i'm thinking of getting one serpent star...not sure yet.

- Elmo

[Rook]

IMO, ophiuroid stars (brittle and serpent stars) are an invaluable part of the clean up crew of a tank. It is inevitable that something will die in your tank, be it snails/crabs/fish etc, and these stars are the best at cleaning them up before they foul the water. Very interesting creatures as well.