My red serpent star from SWF.com

[richard rendos]

This is my red serpent star from SWF.com that I got about 3 weeks ago. You will see in one of the pictures that there are actually two of them...I am babysitting one until my friend's tank is ready. Both are doing well...hide most of the time, but come feeding time, they come running. I took these right after feeding them.

 

[grouperhead]

Gorgeous!
Bo

 

[rabid frog]

nice lookin stars im sure ophoria will enjoy them

 

[cyslyde]

nice stars, wold love to see teh rest of the tank

 

[plum70rt]

Richard, how long did you acclimate those guys?

 

[banshee]

Jeez! You have enough shrooms?
Looks great!

 

[cmpowell]

Very nice Richard .Are they easy to care for.Love the shrooms too.What kind are they.

 

[richard rendos]

I acclimated them like all my starfish...about 5-6 hours. I find that with stars, crabs, shrimp, and snails the longer you acclimate the better. I have found these easy to care for so far. They seem to eat very well and are active when the lights are out, except for feeding time.(then they are active even with lights on)
The shrooms are green watermelon stripes. They grow like crazy/

 

[plum70rt]

mine comes running for food, very cool creature,,

 

[grouperhead]

Ooh......me likey .
Bo

 

[richard rendos]

nolofinwe - it still has 1 day and 14 hours left. Did you buy one from the same guy?
plum70rt - did you get yours from SWF? How long have you had it?

 

[algaepad]

Great pics guys! What are you feeding them?

 

[richard rendos]

I feed mine silversides and krill every third day.

 

[plum70rt]

Yes SWF.com,,he eats silversides, squid , shrimp,, I have seen him come out and grab pellets too, 1 to 2 times a week, had him since Nov 02,

 

[marinemarty]

Hi All, I feed mine shrimp pellets, always comes out during feeding
richard nice pink square... did you get that at swf??
Martin

 

[thomas712]

nolowfinwe - Which pump you guys talkin about the Velocity T-3
Thomas

 

[richard rendos]

MarineMarty - thanks - no the pink square is from LFS.
nolofinwe - the T4 will be for a closed loop.

 

[thomas712]

Thought so, I have the T-3 on my 90 and wasn't sure it was working till I put my ear to it. So far I love that pump, you just can't hear it.
Thomas

 

[scuba steveo]

very nice
i always wanted one
can you put a red serpent with a brittle?

 

[ophiura]

scuba steveo,
Yup. There is no difference. Brittle or serpent, serpent or brittle. Same beast. Just watch that acclimation...this species is very very delicate!
But they are beautiful! Thanks everyone for showing them off!