star fish

[kfish]

I need to know if you can put a green brittle star and a white sand star in the same tank .

 

[reefreak29]

just fyi the green brittle stars eat fish

 

[kfish]

I have them on the way . what kind of fish are you talking about ? I guess you mean small fish right?

 

[larryndana]

yes avoid the green brittles, they are known predators.

 

[lion_crazz]

Sand sifting starfish need very large tanks with a ton of live rock. They will starve if they are not in at least a 125 gallon tank with 150-175 lbs. of live rock.

 

[kfish]

Its to late they are on the way . I orderd them in a cleaning crew.I dont know what to do now. I should have came here first.The green brittle star says reef safe. I guess just not fish safe.I have a 55 and 2 -40s and my 10 gallon tanks.What can I do?

 

[reefkprz]

I have them on the way .QUOTE]
Kinda late to be asking isnt it?
in a 120 Id say you could do it no prob, in a 30, the green would live the sand sifter would most likly starve in the long run. and depending on how well you fed the green would play the most serious role in its predatory nature. they are extremly fast for stars, they can catch a moderate sized healthy fish and consume it. Ample spot feeding is usually key to toning back this occurance.

 

[kfish]

yes It is to late. but as i was ordering these cleaning teams they were order for a30 gal.

 

[reefreak29]

Originally Posted by KFish
yes It is to late. but as i was ordering these cleaning teams they were order for a30 gal.
do u have a lfs nearby that u could trade them for something else like a black brittle

 

[dwendler4]

wow, i have had my green brittle star for a couple months now, never shown any signs of being aggressive. i really hope that doesnt happen in the future... any advice on how to spot feed?

 

[reefkprz]

Originally Posted by dwendler4
wow, i have had my green brittle star for a couple months now, never shown any signs of being aggressive. i really hope that doesnt happen in the future... any advice on how to spot feed?
just drop a piece of meaty food near him.

 

[dwendler4]

ok so far he has just been roaming around the tank feeding on whatever left overs he can get his hands on, what is the best food for him?

 

[kfish]

That I do not know I will have to look in to that tomorrow.Thanks for your help.Also can you put a green brittle star and a white sand star in the same tank ? That was the question for tonight.Thanks again

 

[reefreak29]

Originally Posted by KFish
That I do not know I will have to look in to that tomorrow.Thanks for your help.Also can you put a green brittle star and a white sand star in the same tank ? That was the question for tonight.Thanks again
yes , in the right conditions

 

[reefkprz]

Yeah you can, I thought I answered that in my first response. I must be slipping.

 

[reefreak29]

Originally Posted by reefkprZ
Yeah you can, I thought I answered that in my first response. I must be slipping.
its getting late in maine

 

[reefkprz]

12:23 am here, bad case of insomnia tonight, and a headache.

 

[dwendler4]

hey sorry to hijack threads, im just curious, what would be the best food for my star?

 

[reefreak29]

Originally Posted by dwendler4
hey sorry to hijack threads, im just curious, what would be the best food for my star?
i like to use raw shrimp

 

[dwendler4]

hmm... like from a lfs? or like raw shrimp like from a grocery store? *sorry if thats a dumb question*