Feeding a brittle star

Baywatch Babe · 05-21-2001, 10:09 AM

Brittle stars are nocturnal, when the lights go out that's the time that they will roam 'round the tank to scavenge for food. Feeding 'em is pretty fun too, I just put a small pc of food near its arm and the little star will grasp the food. [img]/ubb/biggrin.gif[/img]

Gia

rededteck · 05-21-2001, 10:57 AM

What do you feed your brittle star? Shrimp?

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gargoyle · 05-21-2001, 12:49 PM

I feed my brittlestars frozen silversides, I put it close to them and they come out and grab them out of my hands.

rededteck · 05-21-2001, 06:54 PM

I tried a raw piece of shrimp, mine came out from under the live rock and wrapped itself around it. Then she took it back under the rocks. Must have been very hungry. I will make sure I feed her often.

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kimmeewoo · 05-21-2001, 09:36 PM

Do I need to direct feed my black brittle star? If so, how would I do that? When I feed my fish, he waves his arms around from under his rock, but NEVER comes out. Dr. Ron told me that a well-fed brittle star is pretty benign. How do I know if he's well-fed if I never see him eat?

smidoid · 04-29-2006, 06:55 PM

If he's not dead, he's well fed! ;0-)

05-21-2001, 09:36 PM	#5
kimmeewoo Citizen Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Salem, OR Posts: 200	Feeding a brittle star Do I need to direct feed my black brittle star? If so, how would I do that? When I feed my fish, he waves his arms around from under his rock, but NEVER comes out. Dr. Ron told me that a well-fed brittle star is pretty benign. How do I know if he's well-fed if I never see him eat?

04-29-2006, 06:55 PM	#6
smidoid Alas, poor Nemo... Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: "Smoggy", England, UK Posts: 665	If he's not dead, he's well fed! ;0-) __________________ Marc "Mom! Dad's got that stinking rock in the bathtub. Again!" [Science is under attack in our schools. Act now! www.marcdraco.co.uk ]

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05-21-2001, 10:09 AM	#1
Baywatch Babe Governor Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Dubai, UAE Posts: 1,357	Brittle stars are nocturnal, when the lights go out that's the time that they will roam 'round the tank to scavenge for food. Feeding 'em is pretty fun too, I just put a small pc of food near its arm and the little star will grasp the food. [img]/ubb/biggrin.gif[/img] Gia

05-21-2001, 10:57 AM	#2
rededteck Sci Fi Reefer Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: central pa, usa Posts: 394	What do you feed your brittle star? Shrimp? ------------------ "I got a drink in my hand, got my toes in the sand, all I really need is a beautiful girl..."

05-21-2001, 12:49 PM	#3
gargoyle Just Moved In Join Date: May 2001 Location: Altamonte Springs, FL, USA Posts: 10	I feed my brittlestars frozen silversides, I put it close to them and they come out and grab them out of my hands.

05-21-2001, 06:54 PM	#4
rededteck Sci Fi Reefer Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: central pa, usa Posts: 394	I tried a raw piece of shrimp, mine came out from under the live rock and wrapped itself around it. Then she took it back under the rocks. Must have been very hungry. I will make sure I feed her often. ------------------ "I got a drink in my hand, got my toes in the sand, all I really need is a beautiful girl..."

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