basket starfish???
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ophiura
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You already have another thread on this basket star, do you not? Please see answers there. I suggest, along with the other poor choices your LFS sold you (no doubt made a pretty penny) that you return it, and find another store.
Brine shrimp alone is nutritionally poor, and is not a sufficient long term diet. You must enrich the brine, as well as supplement with other things (mysis at the very least). Generally you should feed them after dark.
That is, BTW, a baby.
Brine shrimp alone is nutritionally poor, and is not a sufficient long term diet. You must enrich the brine, as well as supplement with other things (mysis at the very least). Generally you should feed them after dark.
That is, BTW, a baby.
xdave
Active Member
Originally Posted by laddystar
we feed it brine shrimp and it eats alot of it.
I see this statement a lot and it doesn't make sense. What would you eat if you were starving? He eats a lot of it because he is still hungry. How many animals die each year from drinking antifreeze?
we feed it brine shrimp and it eats alot of it.
I see this statement a lot and it doesn't make sense. What would you eat if you were starving? He eats a lot of it because he is still hungry. How many animals die each year from drinking antifreeze?
royal gang
Active Member
Originally Posted by xDave
I see this statement a lot and it doesn't make sense. What would you eat if you were starving? He eats a lot of it because he is still hungry. How many animals die each year from drinking antifreeze?
maybe 5 or 6
I see this statement a lot and it doesn't make sense. What would you eat if you were starving? He eats a lot of it because he is still hungry. How many animals die each year from drinking antifreeze?
maybe 5 or 6
ophiura
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Originally Posted by sterling
Uh-oh.....listen to Opihura.....basket starfish are next to impossible to keep alive....do it a favor, try to find a large public aquarium that might take it from you...
Sterling, BTW, is the only person IMO here who can REALLY speak to the difficulty of keeping this animal (having tried to). One of the most dedicated hobbyists trying to care for this animal....and clearly does not recommend it.
Uh-oh.....listen to Opihura.....basket starfish are next to impossible to keep alive....do it a favor, try to find a large public aquarium that might take it from you...
Sterling, BTW, is the only person IMO here who can REALLY speak to the difficulty of keeping this animal (having tried to). One of the most dedicated hobbyists trying to care for this animal....and clearly does not recommend it.
reefkprz
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its one of those beautiful critters that fall into the category of the blue ringed octopus and ribbon eel and water dragon, should only be attempted by highly expirienced aquarists and even they should think twice before attempting. it makes me sad knowing that its chances of survival are about 3%