green brittle ?
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wanabebell
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the true question is why do you even want to have a green brittle their big and ugly IMO
wanabebell
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no they were not intended to be
Im sorry if they were takin the wrong way
Im sorry if they were takin the wrong way
unleashed
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Originally Posted by bkvreef
Well, I have learned that 'if mammas not happy then no ones happy' and she likes the green brittles (I have to admit I do to, not to mention my 3 and 6 year old daughters).
I also thought that they would be nice detritus cleaners.
now you sound like my hubby lol but as for the green brittle just be aware that these stars are also called the green death as they do have a varasous appetite for fish so chances of his tank mates either eating him(due to selection of stock ) or him eating them(also due to your selection) are very much a possability ..i had a black brittle star for some time but had to move him to my aggressive(which then he bacame a target for my agressive fish) because he was eating my new arrivals and other fish that got too close to his hiding spot..good luck with him
Well, I have learned that 'if mammas not happy then no ones happy' and she likes the green brittles (I have to admit I do to, not to mention my 3 and 6 year old daughters).
I also thought that they would be nice detritus cleaners.
now you sound like my hubby lol but as for the green brittle just be aware that these stars are also called the green death as they do have a varasous appetite for fish so chances of his tank mates either eating him(due to selection of stock ) or him eating them(also due to your selection) are very much a possability ..i had a black brittle star for some time but had to move him to my aggressive(which then he bacame a target for my agressive fish) because he was eating my new arrivals and other fish that got too close to his hiding spot..good luck with him
bkvreef
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So since aggressive fish were mentioned
would the following be possible?
dwarf lion
a blue throat trigger (would it be ok with a green brittle)
red corris wrasse
pair of maroon clowns
Numerous mushrooms
an anemone for the clowns
This was mentioned speicfically the dwarf and trigger. I thought that triggers weren't supposed to be with lions? I know that the blue throat is fairly passive though.
would the following be possible?
dwarf lion
a blue throat trigger (would it be ok with a green brittle)
red corris wrasse
pair of maroon clowns
Numerous mushrooms
an anemone for the clowns
This was mentioned speicfically the dwarf and trigger. I thought that triggers weren't supposed to be with lions? I know that the blue throat is fairly passive though.
outatime97
Member
I have had my green brittle from around 4 inches to now over 18 inches and the only mysterious disappearances have been small bottom dwelling or hiding fish. Never any active swimmers.
ophiura
Active Member
Originally Posted by unleashed
this mix could work depending on the temperment of each fish , but if you start having fish dissapear i suggest removing the star. he will be the first choice as the culprate..
I have three VERY very large green brittlestars and can't claim that there were any disappearances that can't be explained more realistically (eg I lost a clown goby less than 24 hours after intro - easily could have died first)....and atleast 4 other large brittlestars as well.
With a lion, coris wrasse and a triggerfish I think it highly unlikely that the brittlestar would be the first culprit.
But it is just my opinion. The experience is rather rare all considering the number of people who have them. Of those who claim their fish were eaten, I would bet money that the fish died first...but the brittlestar takes the blame.
However, as the green brittlestar is a KNOWN predator in the wild, you take your chances. I would say the risk of them being eaten by the wrasse and the trigger are far higher than the brittlestar eating either of them.
This is purely a factor of the individual brittlestar, as it is purely a factor of the individual fish.
But I think that brittlestars get a whole lot of blame when they don't necessarily warrant it.
this mix could work depending on the temperment of each fish , but if you start having fish dissapear i suggest removing the star. he will be the first choice as the culprate..
I have three VERY very large green brittlestars and can't claim that there were any disappearances that can't be explained more realistically (eg I lost a clown goby less than 24 hours after intro - easily could have died first)....and atleast 4 other large brittlestars as well.
With a lion, coris wrasse and a triggerfish I think it highly unlikely that the brittlestar would be the first culprit.
However, as the green brittlestar is a KNOWN predator in the wild, you take your chances. I would say the risk of them being eaten by the wrasse and the trigger are far higher than the brittlestar eating either of them.
This is purely a factor of the individual brittlestar, as it is purely a factor of the individual fish.
But I think that brittlestars get a whole lot of blame when they don't necessarily warrant it.
bkvreef
Member
Originally Posted by ophiura
I have three VERY very large green brittlestars and can't claim that there were any disappearances that can't be explained more realistically (eg I lost a clown goby less than 24 hours after intro - easily could have died first)....and atleast 4 other large brittlestars as well.
With a lion, coris wrasse and a triggerfish I think it highly unlikely that the brittlestar would be the first culprit.
But it is just my opinion. The experience is rather rare all considering the number of people who have them. Of those who claim their fish were eaten, I would bet money that the fish died first...but the brittlestar takes the blame.
However, as the green brittlestar is a KNOWN predator in the wild, you take your chances. I would say the risk of them being eaten by the wrasse and the trigger are far higher than the brittlestar eating either of them.
This is purely a factor of the individual brittlestar, as it is purely a factor of the individual fish.
But I think that brittlestars get a whole lot of blame when they don't necessarily warrant it.
2 questions: How big is very, very large?
the other is, do you see anything wrong wtih a coris wrasse, trigger,a lion, a pair of maroon clowns, and a green brittle?
I have three VERY very large green brittlestars and can't claim that there were any disappearances that can't be explained more realistically (eg I lost a clown goby less than 24 hours after intro - easily could have died first)....and atleast 4 other large brittlestars as well.
With a lion, coris wrasse and a triggerfish I think it highly unlikely that the brittlestar would be the first culprit.
However, as the green brittlestar is a KNOWN predator in the wild, you take your chances. I would say the risk of them being eaten by the wrasse and the trigger are far higher than the brittlestar eating either of them.
This is purely a factor of the individual brittlestar, as it is purely a factor of the individual fish.
But I think that brittlestars get a whole lot of blame when they don't necessarily warrant it.
2 questions: How big is very, very large?
the other is, do you see anything wrong wtih a coris wrasse, trigger,a lion, a pair of maroon clowns, and a green brittle?
ophiura
Active Member
Easily 20" across if not larger. Very large.
I believe that the wrasse and the trigger are a threat to the brittlestar. I think it unlikely the brittlestar will be a threat to the fish, though if there was one at risk it would be the coris, if small. I personally would not keep a brittlestar in that tank.
I believe that the wrasse and the trigger are a threat to the brittlestar. I think it unlikely the brittlestar will be a threat to the fish, though if there was one at risk it would be the coris, if small. I personally would not keep a brittlestar in that tank.
murray bmf
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I like green brittle stars. There're interesting. I feed mine by hand, usually a piece of krill or a silverside. This, in my humble opinion, is the type of species people go to aquariums and pay money to see. I will always have one in my tank, but thats just me.....
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