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11-21-2005, 01:37 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Toledo OH
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Preganant Star or Just eating snalis?
Check these pics out. Now I only have one of these guys in my tank and have witnessed him eat a whole snail shell and all. May have been dead or dying.
What do you think now? 
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11-21-2005, 02:20 PM
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lazy reefer
Join Date: Jul 2003
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that brand of brittle is known for being agressieve and some people claim they have attacked their fish... well all i know is mine didnt do that but i could see it eating a snail shell and all. i used to feed mine 1 cube of formula 1 everyother day he would eat it like he did that snail im sure
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11-21-2005, 02:23 PM
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Omnivore, will eat anything dead or dieing. A great scavenger, but also an opportunist, so be aware that these Green Serpent Sea Stars are quite aggressive feeders, and if not fed directly, may take an occasional fish specimen or other creature that has been left behind by the pack... 
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11-21-2005, 02:26 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Nov 2005
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I figured a snail as well as it looks like a small one. Do they spit the shell out or digest that as well. looks like he may be needing some more food. He is a big Booger.
Are starfish a-sexual?
The last one I saw him eat was .....I beleive a dead one. I ordered a few and he wans't moving when put in the tank. About 15-30 minutes later I saw the star come over and gobble him up. |
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11-21-2005, 02:29 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Nov 2005
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Originally Posted by tdwyatt
Omnivore, will eat anything dead or dieing. A great scavenger, but also an opportunist, so be aware that these Green Serpent Sea Stars are quite aggressive feeders, and if not fed directly, may take an occasional fish specimen or other creature that has been left behind by the pack... |
I have had him for over a year now and no fish missing yet! 
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11-21-2005, 02:42 PM
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heh heh heh!
Ya know, you shouldn't be bragging...
...that's when things ALWAYS happen...
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11-21-2005, 02:46 PM
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I've got the REEF rash!
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Location: New Jersey
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Mine never ate the snails,fish and shrimp is anougher thing.
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11-21-2005, 02:47 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Toledo OH
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Well you just don't know with WILD LIFE!
Anyway thought the pics would be neat for everyone to see.
He was out in full force eating as well today with his stuffed belly!  |
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