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09-07-2007, 02:22 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Newton, NC
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Starfish that are reefsafe...
Not just reef safe, but fish safe. I know some brittle stars are predatious...are there any others I should avoid?
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09-07-2007, 02:35 PM
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I've got the REEF rash!
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: New Jersey
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Not all brittle stars are bad,only the green one are.
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09-07-2007, 02:54 PM
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I am ...MOVED ON...
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Fort Myers, FL (SWFL)
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chocolatechip - AVOID!
Last edited by wiszmaster; 09-07-2007 at 02:55 PM.
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09-07-2007, 03:24 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Newton, NC
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i had some small brittle stars that hitchiked into my tank on some liverock, but it has been almost a year since i've seen those. I think they may have died off, because i just threw it in the tank.
Some starfish survived though...but they are the little pasty yellow ones...haven't seen any other types. Which ones are the best ones to get?
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09-07-2007, 05:17 PM
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Rockin-Roll Mod
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Coal Valley Illinois
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Loverotties
Not all brittle stars are bad,only the green one are.
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Thats funny! you really hate Green one's! how many fish of yours did they eat? i feed mine a big chunk of shrimp once a week with no problems, & he is about 10" LOL!
Brent.
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09-07-2007, 06:00 PM
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moddin aint easy
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: newnan, ga
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most linkia's are fine, blue/orange/red/maroon, and sand sifters are safe, but may deplete the sand bed. there are alot of fromia species that stay pretty small and are safe too.
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You don't stop laughing because you grow old, you grow old because you stop laughing. Which is ironic, because old people are hilarious.
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09-07-2007, 07:17 PM
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I am ...MOVED ON...
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Fort Myers, FL (SWFL)
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I have a blue linkia, and 3 small red/orange fromias (4/ 5 / 6 Legged one of each)  |
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09-07-2007, 07:33 PM
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Oh no...not again!!!
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Colorado Springs
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I had a monster green one back in my 90 and he was a cold blooded killer.
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BCRS Plankowner
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09-07-2007, 08:10 PM
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I've got the REEF rash!
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: New Jersey
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Brent Cone
Thats funny! you really hate Green one's! how many fish of yours did they eat? i feed mine a big chunk of shrimp once a week with no problems, & he is about 10" LOL!
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He ate a purple tang and many gobbies and shrimp.To get him out,I'd have to take every last rock out.He knows I want to kill him.He stays under the bottom rocks.GRRRRRRRRRRRR!
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