is this a bristle worm?
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jtrzerocool
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doesnt look like any bristle worm that i have ever seen...
fuz_munky
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Originally Posted by spanko
http:///forum/post/2515012
Brittle star arm?
i agree. but i'm not exactly shure
http:///forum/post/2515012
Brittle star arm?
i agree. but i'm not exactly shure
spanko
Active Member
You have seen 3 the same color and spacing on the bristles? If so I would bet on the brittle star. The only problem or potential problem I see is that in the second picture it looks green. If it is a green brittle star it is a fish eater and not very good inhabitant for your tank.
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spanko
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Here is a quote from Bob Fenner at WetWebMedia:
"One species in common use warrants a statutory warning. This is the Green Brittle Star of the genus Ophiarachna. This animal is a predatory fish eater, that does indeed do a spiffy janitorial job when small... but grows quickly, and under darkness of night can/does learn to eat aquarium fishes. This species has been documented to arch up in "sleeping caves" of captive fishes and drop down on unsuspecting meals. If you use this species, keep an eye on it, and a count on your piscine livestock."
Here is another quote"
"Then I consulted Anthony Calfo/Rober Fenner's Reef Invertebrates, which has detailed information on almost all the species you'll encounter (and wonderful photos, too!) The green brittle starfish attacks small fishes, but it's also know to attack shrimps, bivlves and quite a few other animals. It has quite a strategy for catching the little fish, arching up on its legs and making a nice, safe looking cave. When a fish comes into the "cave", the brittle star drops down on it and eats it. This species of brittle star grows quite large (over 12 inches) and is recommended only for tanks having large fish, not for tanks with invertebrates or smaller animals."
txfishman I think you have been on lucks good side thus far. I for one would not tempt fate with one of these critters. My fish are more valuable than feeding a starfish.
"One species in common use warrants a statutory warning. This is the Green Brittle Star of the genus Ophiarachna. This animal is a predatory fish eater, that does indeed do a spiffy janitorial job when small... but grows quickly, and under darkness of night can/does learn to eat aquarium fishes. This species has been documented to arch up in "sleeping caves" of captive fishes and drop down on unsuspecting meals. If you use this species, keep an eye on it, and a count on your piscine livestock."
Here is another quote"
"Then I consulted Anthony Calfo/Rober Fenner's Reef Invertebrates, which has detailed information on almost all the species you'll encounter (and wonderful photos, too!) The green brittle starfish attacks small fishes, but it's also know to attack shrimps, bivlves and quite a few other animals. It has quite a strategy for catching the little fish, arching up on its legs and making a nice, safe looking cave. When a fish comes into the "cave", the brittle star drops down on it and eats it. This species of brittle star grows quite large (over 12 inches) and is recommended only for tanks having large fish, not for tanks with invertebrates or smaller animals."
txfishman I think you have been on lucks good side thus far. I for one would not tempt fate with one of these critters. My fish are more valuable than feeding a starfish.
1journeyman
Active Member
Originally Posted by Beth
http:///forum/post/2515172
Leave the rock alone. If you must try to see, tangle a morsel of meaty food off a syringe before the creature, and see if you can coax him out.
Must agree here...
If you tear your reef apart every time you see something neat you'll drive yourself (and your livestock) crazy.
You'll be seeing new things (good and bad) potentially for years in your tank.
http:///forum/post/2515172
Leave the rock alone. If you must try to see, tangle a morsel of meaty food off a syringe before the creature, and see if you can coax him out.
Must agree here...
If you tear your reef apart every time you see something neat you'll drive yourself (and your livestock) crazy.
You'll be seeing new things (good and bad) potentially for years in your tank.
txfishman
Member
Originally Posted by spanko
http:///forum/post/2515187
Here is a quote from Bob Fenner at WetWebMedia:
"One species in common use warrants a statutory warning. This is the Green Brittle Star of the genus Ophiarachna. This animal is a predatory fish eater, that does indeed do a spiffy janitorial job when small... but grows quickly, and under darkness of night can/does learn to eat aquarium fishes. This species has been documented to arch up in "sleeping caves" of captive fishes and drop down on unsuspecting meals. If you use this species, keep an eye on it, and a count on your piscine livestock."
Here is another quote"
"Then I consulted Anthony Calfo/Rober Fenner's Reef Invertebrates, which has detailed information on almost all the species you'll encounter (and wonderful photos, too!) The green brittle starfish attacks small fishes, but it's also know to attack shrimps, bivlves and quite a few other animals. It has quite a strategy for catching the little fish, arching up on its legs and making a nice, safe looking cave. When a fish comes into the "cave", the brittle star drops down on it and eats it. This species of brittle star grows quite large (over 12 inches) and is recommended only for tanks having large fish, not for tanks with invertebrates or smaller animals."
txfishman I think you have been on lucks good side thus far. I for one would not tempt fate with one of these critters. My fish are more valuable than feeding a starfish.
Sorry not trying to mislead but just saying my experiences. I would deffinintly trust anthony calfo better! i have met him an he is awsome!
http:///forum/post/2515187
Here is a quote from Bob Fenner at WetWebMedia:
"One species in common use warrants a statutory warning. This is the Green Brittle Star of the genus Ophiarachna. This animal is a predatory fish eater, that does indeed do a spiffy janitorial job when small... but grows quickly, and under darkness of night can/does learn to eat aquarium fishes. This species has been documented to arch up in "sleeping caves" of captive fishes and drop down on unsuspecting meals. If you use this species, keep an eye on it, and a count on your piscine livestock."
Here is another quote"
"Then I consulted Anthony Calfo/Rober Fenner's Reef Invertebrates, which has detailed information on almost all the species you'll encounter (and wonderful photos, too!) The green brittle starfish attacks small fishes, but it's also know to attack shrimps, bivlves and quite a few other animals. It has quite a strategy for catching the little fish, arching up on its legs and making a nice, safe looking cave. When a fish comes into the "cave", the brittle star drops down on it and eats it. This species of brittle star grows quite large (over 12 inches) and is recommended only for tanks having large fish, not for tanks with invertebrates or smaller animals."
txfishman I think you have been on lucks good side thus far. I for one would not tempt fate with one of these critters. My fish are more valuable than feeding a starfish.
Sorry not trying to mislead but just saying my experiences. I would deffinintly trust anthony calfo better! i have met him an he is awsome!
1journeyman
Active Member
Originally Posted by txfishman
http:///forum/post/2515235
Sorry not trying to mislead but just saying my experiences. I would deffinintly trust anthony calfo better! i have met him an he is awsome!
I think they typically agree on most aquarium topics. They've written some great stuff together.
http:///forum/post/2515235
Sorry not trying to mislead but just saying my experiences. I would deffinintly trust anthony calfo better! i have met him an he is awsome!
I think they typically agree on most aquarium topics. They've written some great stuff together.
ghostrydervrsc
New Member
had a worm problem.got an arrow crab,problem gone.they love to munch on unwanted worms.
mikesin
Member
Well, I think you guys/gals nailed it. Sat by the tank, watched and waited to get these shots. Yes some of the pics look green - its more brown and grey/white, (kinda zebra looking) we don't see any green however its very small.
no, we would not be tearing up the rock work to get at it, maybe 3 rocks HOWEVER we are NOT going to move the rock since it seems this is not a bad star to have (if indeed its not green). we would of gone after it if it was bad.
no, we would not be tearing up the rock work to get at it, maybe 3 rocks HOWEVER we are NOT going to move the rock since it seems this is not a bad star to have (if indeed its not green). we would of gone after it if it was bad.
1journeyman
Active Member
Originally Posted by ghostrydervrsc
http:///forum/post/2515243
had a worm problem.got an arrow crab,problem gone.they love to munch on unwanted worms.
Nah, worms are not a problem. Vast, vast majority are good and beneficial scavengers.
http:///forum/post/2515243
had a worm problem.got an arrow crab,problem gone.they love to munch on unwanted worms.
Nah, worms are not a problem. Vast, vast majority are good and beneficial scavengers.
socal57che
Active Member
Originally Posted by Mikesin
http:///forum/post/2515247
Well, I think you guys/gals nailed it. Sat by the tank, watched and waited to get these shots. Yes some of the pics look green - its more brown and grey/white, (kinda zebra looking) we don't see any green however its very small.
no, we would not be tearing up the rock work to get at it, maybe 3 rocks HOWEVER we are NOT going to move the rock since it seems this is not a bad star to have (if indeed its not green). we would of gone after it if it was bad.
These pics are of brittle starfish legs. PM ophiura and she will tell you the specifics.
http:///forum/post/2515247
Well, I think you guys/gals nailed it. Sat by the tank, watched and waited to get these shots. Yes some of the pics look green - its more brown and grey/white, (kinda zebra looking) we don't see any green however its very small.
no, we would not be tearing up the rock work to get at it, maybe 3 rocks HOWEVER we are NOT going to move the rock since it seems this is not a bad star to have (if indeed its not green). we would of gone after it if it was bad.
These pics are of brittle starfish legs. PM ophiura and she will tell you the specifics.
trainfever
Active Member
As long as you keep the geen brittle star well fed, you wont have to worry about it attacking your fish. Go to your LFS and get some silversides to feed it. You will also need a long handled feeding stick.
socal57che
Active Member
Originally Posted by trainfever
http:///forum/post/2516135
As long as you keep the geen brittle star well fed, you wont have to worry about it attacking your fish. Go to your LFS and get some silversides to feed it. You will also need a long handled feeding stick.
I don't think this particular specimen is a green brittle.
http:///forum/post/2516135
As long as you keep the geen brittle star well fed, you wont have to worry about it attacking your fish. Go to your LFS and get some silversides to feed it. You will also need a long handled feeding stick.
I don't think this particular specimen is a green brittle.
hydronium
New Member
You'll be seeing new things (good and bad) potentially for years in your tank.
Oh yes, I'm new... but learning sooo much every day from this message board.
This quote and this string of posts baffles me. I would think that the SWF tank owner would know what they are stocking their tank with. How do new things mysteriously inhabit tanks without the knowledge of the owner? Could that Brittle star have hitch-hiked into the tank on LR? What other suprises do LR hold?
Thanks for the input
Oh yes, I'm new... but learning sooo much every day from this message board.
This quote and this string of posts baffles me. I would think that the SWF tank owner would know what they are stocking their tank with. How do new things mysteriously inhabit tanks without the knowledge of the owner? Could that Brittle star have hitch-hiked into the tank on LR? What other suprises do LR hold?
Thanks for the input