MiniStars

[marinesnow]

I've seen these small Brittle Stars advertised called MiniStars that aren't supposed to get more than an inch in size. Anyone know anything about them?:thinking:

 

[logan15]

there filter feeders and they multiply fast

 

[logan15]

does he look like this?

 

[marinesnow]

I don't know what they look like....only read about 'em and was considering adding some to my nano due to their small size. What do you mean by "they multiply fast"?

 

[logan15]

they split using fission by splitting then growing back the missing parts and they do this often provided a food source they mainly graze on algae and are reef safe just some hitchhikers i have a couple

 

[tanksalot]

Thanks for the info logan I have alot of those stars, and was wondering if they were good or bad.

 

[viper_930]

Harmless

 

[skirrby]

or do they possibly look like this one!

 

[logan15]

thats the mini brittle stars

 

[marinesnow]

They're advertised as brittle stars so I assume you're pic is correct. Sprung says that they are harmless. He's not sure about the type you sent of pic of Logan :thinking:

 

[wrassecal]

If it's one of those pictured above, they are asterina stars. I have a lot of them under the rocks in my 135. They are good.

 

[logan15]

Well if its the one in the pic i have numerous ones in my tank and nothings wrong "Knock On Wood"