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Hi all,
I have a big Fancy Brittle Sea Star; the kind with the stripes down its arms. I'd say it's 10-12" from tip to tip with a center disc of 2.5" or so.
I'm curious how much you feed and how often?
I've had some smaller fish disappear here and there - in the 2-3" range - and while I've never seen it with a fish, I'm trying to rule it out. In fact in the 2-3 years I've had it, I've never seen it out of its hiding place in the rocks. (Although I'm not out religiously at night waiting to see.)
I currently feed it every 2-3 days a piece of squid about the size of 1-2 nickels stacked up. (I've never fed him fish pieces because I don't want him to get a taste for that, LOL!) Is this enough for a star that size?
When I feed the fish every day its arms are out searching, but I don't know if that's just because it's a scavenger/opportunistic feeder, never knowing when it's next meal is coming.
Thoughts and thanks!
I have a big Fancy Brittle Sea Star; the kind with the stripes down its arms. I'd say it's 10-12" from tip to tip with a center disc of 2.5" or so.
I'm curious how much you feed and how often?
I've had some smaller fish disappear here and there - in the 2-3" range - and while I've never seen it with a fish, I'm trying to rule it out. In fact in the 2-3 years I've had it, I've never seen it out of its hiding place in the rocks. (Although I'm not out religiously at night waiting to see.)
I currently feed it every 2-3 days a piece of squid about the size of 1-2 nickels stacked up. (I've never fed him fish pieces because I don't want him to get a taste for that, LOL!) Is this enough for a star that size?
When I feed the fish every day its arms are out searching, but I don't know if that's just because it's a scavenger/opportunistic feeder, never knowing when it's next meal is coming.
Thoughts and thanks!