Mini Brittle Starfish....thousands

[qreef]

i have too many mini Brittle Starfish in my tank...wat should I do?

 

[krazekajin]

I want some, where are you at? and how much would it cost for shipping?

 

[qreef]

pvymail@yahoo.com

 

[uberlink]

Are these things a problem? I think I just ordered some chaeto that suddenly appears likely to be infested with mini-brittle stars. :thinking: Should I be concerned?

 

[qreef]

they are good for tank....and too many of them they look creepy to me

 

[ophiura]

No, they are considered beneficial. They do not get larger than you see...the species is probably Amphipholis squamata. (see hitch hiker thread).
I would just leave them. They are quite desirable and reproduce well in our systems.

 

[a&a2]

I have 1 very large one. Do they need more than one to reproduce,or do they do that on their own? May be a :notsure: dumb question?

 

[nytrillium]

I believe that the mini ones split to form 2 new stars rather than requiring 2 diff. sexes. The will readily reproduce in your tank and by giving me some you wouldnt harm your population at all.

Did i mention that I would be more than happy to take a bunch of them off your hands if you feel that you need to get rid of some...? i would gladly pay for them plus the cost of shipping...

 

[qreef]

shoot me an email

 

[aredmon]

Do you still have some to spare??

 

[ophiura]

These are not offspring of larger stars. They are smaller species, generally of two types. One, which is small and has 5 arms (and is white) is a simultaneous hermaphrodite. The other which has 6 arms and is banded on the arms reproduces by splitting. Most people have the white one's.
Large species of brittlestars rarely, if ever, reproduce in tanks.

 

[hawthorn]

heres a pic of the banded one

 

[dadummy]

where did you get the chaeto? please email me drercstien@bellsouth.net

 

[uberlink]

Originally Posted by dadummy
where did you get the chaeto? please email me drercstien@bellsouth.net
You've got mail.