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 Dec 8 2007, 08:41 PM
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My girlfriend has a chocolate chip starfish in her marine tank. She's had him for a couple months now and has been feeding him thawed, frozen brine shrimp. What we were both wondering is what are some alternative things she could feed that would be good for them?
God Bless, Joshua |
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Dec 8 2007, 08:46 PM
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QUOTE (CrashingWaves @ Dec 8 2007, 08:41 PM)  My girlfriend has a chocolate chip starfish in her marine tank. She's had him for a couple months now and has been feeding him thawed, frozen brine shrimp. What we were both wondering is what are some alternative things she could feed that would be good for them? God Bless, Joshua They like corals & snails  You could try cockles ,Mussels, prawn or lancefish |
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Dec 11 2007, 06:55 PM
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Fishaholic Group: Members Posts: 310 Joined: 7-December 07 From: USA Member No.: 37436 |
Alright, thank you very much. I'll pass on this information to her right away
.God Bless, Joshua |
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Dec 11 2007, 10:03 PM
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Mysis may be a good idea as well.
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Dec 11 2007, 11:35 PM
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Fishaholic Group: Members Posts: 310 Joined: 7-December 07 From: USA Member No.: 37436 |
I think she'd be a bit too large to digest
 God Bless, Joshua |
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Dec 11 2007, 11:39 PM
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Nereus Group: Members Posts: 1738 Joined: 7-February 07 From: South Carolina Member No.: 28981 |
haha not "my sis", "mysis" shrimp.
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Dec 12 2007, 10:21 PM
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Fishaholic Group: Members Posts: 310 Joined: 7-December 07 From: USA Member No.: 37436 |
Well that at least makes more sense
God Bless, Joshua |
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Dec 13 2007, 01:21 AM
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Nereus Group: Members Posts: 1738 Joined: 7-February 07 From: South Carolina Member No.: 28981 |
Hehe, it's what I've been feeding mine. Along with chopped silversides.
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Dec 13 2007, 03:51 AM
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 a "fish hater" Group: Members Posts: 3480 Joined: 20-September 05 From: Northern BC, Canada Member No.: 15962 |
Are you sure it's actually eating it?
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Dec 13 2007, 03:52 AM
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Nereus Group: Members Posts: 1738 Joined: 7-February 07 From: South Carolina Member No.: 28981 |
It's kind of a pain but I actually hand it individual pieces. I watch it wiggle the pieces down its arm and into its mouth. It also seems to eat flake...is that normal?
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Dec 13 2007, 07:13 AM
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Fishaholic Group: Members Posts: 431 Joined: 22-June 07 From: Daventry, UK Member No.: 33134 |
QUOTE (chrissaysyes @ Dec 13 2007, 03:52 AM) It's kind of a pain but I actually hand it individual pieces. I watch it wiggle the pieces down its arm and into its mouth. It also seems to eat flake...is that normal? Yes They aren't fussy eaters |
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Dec 13 2007, 08:15 AM
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QUOTE (CrashingWaves @ Dec 11 2007, 05:35 PM) I think she'd be a bit too large to digest God Bless, Joshua  Well maybe just a small piece....Thanks for the laugh. Drew |
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Dec 13 2007, 04:34 PM
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Nereus Group: Members Posts: 1738 Joined: 7-February 07 From: South Carolina Member No.: 28981 |
Yup
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Dec 13 2007, 06:21 PM
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 Fish Addict Group: Members Posts: 763 Joined: 12-August 07 From: East Midlands, UK Member No.: 34538 |
By the way (sorry to be hi-jacking your thread joshua) are all star fish predatory? I want to get a colourful one but want it to be reef safe?
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Dec 13 2007, 06:47 PM
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a "fish hater" Group: Members Posts: 3480 Joined: 20-September 05 From: Northern BC, Canada Member No.: 15962 |
Not all are predatory per se, some eat nothing but algae and microfauna. Examples of those would be Fromia and Linckia.
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Dec 13 2007, 06:55 PM
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Fishaholic Group: Members Posts: 310 Joined: 7-December 07 From: USA Member No.: 37436 |
QUOTE (1entra @ Dec 13 2007, 12:21 PM) By the way (sorry to be hi-jacking your thread joshua) are all star fish predatory? I want to get a colourful one but want it to be reef safe? It's completely fine, don't worry about it. I really don't know much about saltwater tanks so it's just kind of educational to read everybody elses posts .God Bless, Joshua |
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Dec 13 2007, 08:35 PM
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Nereus Group: Members Posts: 1738 Joined: 7-February 07 From: South Carolina Member No.: 28981 |
Linckia make pretty great reef stars, as long as nothing in there has a taste for star fish. I've had mine for about a week and it's thus far one of my favorite inhabitants ever.
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Dec 13 2007, 08:43 PM
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Fishaholic Group: Members Posts: 431 Joined: 22-June 07 From: Daventry, UK Member No.: 33134 |
QUOTE (chrissaysyes @ Dec 13 2007, 08:35 PM) Linckia make pretty great reef stars, as long as nothing in there has a taste for star fish. I've had mine for about a week and it's thus far one of my favorite inhabitants ever. Problem with Linckia is they have a very poor survival record I would recommend Serpent & Brittle stars - reef safe and very hardy - great addition to the clean up crew |
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Dec 13 2007, 08:54 PM
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 I'm a girl, okay? So stop assuming I'm an old man. Group: Members Posts: 2778 Joined: 17-September 06 From: South Eastern PA (USofA) Member No.: 24949 |
Watch out for green ones. They've been known to catch and eat fish. Better safe than sorry.
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Dec 13 2007, 09:18 PM
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Fishaholic Group: Members Posts: 431 Joined: 22-June 07 From: Daventry, UK Member No.: 33134 |
QUOTE (n3ont3tra @ Dec 13 2007, 08:54 PM) Watch out for green ones. They've been known to catch and eat fish. Better safe than sorry. Yeah I've heard this - I have two green ones - had em for years and never lost a fish to them I also have an orange serpent, a banded serpent and a black brittle - they are all great |