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Old 07-31-2009, 01:49 AM
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Default OVER population of BrittleStars!

Anyone know if there is anything that eats mini brittlestars but is relatively reef safe?
I have a serious overpopulation! This pic is the number I pulled off of one yellow finger leather coral!
Anyone want some??!
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Old 07-31-2009, 01:55 AM
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Why do you need to get rid of them? They do a great job of cleaning up detritus.
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Old 07-31-2009, 02:02 AM
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I have seriously way too many - thy are hanging in EVERY crack on all the corals - EVERYWHERE! I know they are beneficial just think I could probably spare a few!!!!!!
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Their populations rise and fall. I used to have lots of them as well. Its really no big deal if you have lots, but hey gifting them to other reefers is always nice too. I wish I was closer
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they gotta be eating somethin
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Harlequin shrimp......maybe bumble bee shrimp?
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they gotta be eating somethin
I'm a notorious OVERFEEDER! So I think they are munching on MYSIS!! Needless to say I have cut back.
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I have a ton of them too. But I don't over feed. They don't seem to be causing any issues for me right now...
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Harlequin shrimp......maybe bumble bee shrimp?
they wont eat brittle type stars
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Harlequin shrimp......maybe bumble bee shrimp?
Good excuse to buy a harlequin!

Edit: doh, above poster is correct. Harlequin won't eat non-meaty stars like these.

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