Brittle star losing legs

[ophiura]

Yeah, brine shrimp....blech. It is a good tempting food for things that may not be eating, but after that.
You can feed these guys just about anything. I recommend things that won't float around and risk getting missed. You can give them a bit o shrimp (place on end of skewer and touch the arm, they should grab it). I feed a lot of shrimp pellets or other sinking food. Anything works usually - shrimp, krill, silversides, squid...just be sure the size is reasonable for the animal.

 

[newtankman]

Originally Posted by ophiura
Yeah, brine shrimp....blech. It is a good tempting food for things that may not be eating, but after that.
You can feed these guys just about anything. I recommend things that won't float around and risk getting missed. You can give them a bit o shrimp (place on end of skewer and touch the arm, they should grab it). I feed a lot of shrimp pellets or other sinking food. Anything works usually - shrimp, krill, silversides, squid...just be sure the size is reasonable for the animal.
Hello Ophiua, I have been feeding my Stars raw shrimp but they also will grab flake food and mysis as I feed the fish. Will they get all the nutrients they need from this, or is there supplements that are good for them as well?
What are your suggestions? I want to make sure that my babies are getting what they need.
Thanks.

 

[donaldgoof]

sg might be a little low from what I've been reading in the comments. Mine is around 22-23. And I have gone and gotten a better diet for my fish. I've neverhad a problem keeping my sg constant even with evap.