to catch asterinas

[ZoWhat]

I do have a clear glass fish trap.

Is there smthg I can put in there where most of them can DINE on (put not fish)....then I remove the trap, dump, start it again....?

I got like 50 on my glass b4 the lights come on. Gotta be smthg easier than handpicking

 

[BadFish619]

I do have a clear glass fish trap.

Is there smthg I can put in there where most of them can DINE on (put not fish)....then I remove the trap, dump, start it again....?

I got like 50 on my glass b4 the lights come on. Gotta be smthg easier than handpicking

Scrape them off and net them up off the sand. I don't think they are aware enough to go into a trap. Any that went in it would just be luck

 

[hockeyhead019]

Following since I saw a couple of them roaming around the other night

 

[BadFish619]

They aren't the worst hitchhikers. They like coraline and zoa tho. They multiply very quickly. You'll end up with a bunch of white spots on ur rock. Its hard to tell type, some are ok some aren't

 

[JimFuller]

I use a harlequin shrimp to keep them manageable. I have to feed the shrimp a chocolate chip star fish once a month or so.

 

[Mjrenz]

I use a harlequin shrimp to keep them manageable. I have to feed the shrimp a chocolate chip star fish once a month or so.

I do this too except I keep a couple chocolate chips in my sump and just feed him a leg once in a while. If I wait until the shrimp is out he'll take the leg right from my hand

 

[JHuneke]

I just use a really large fish net, and ‘scrape’ the glass once or twice a week if they’re bad. I catch a ton if I hit the tank before daylight hits the room [emoji1360]

 

[User]

I do this too except I keep a couple chocolate chips in my sump and just feed him a leg once in a while. If I wait until the shrimp is out he'll take the leg right from my hand

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[eggplantparrot]

I do this too except I keep a couple chocolate chips in my sump and just feed him a leg once in a while. If I wait until the shrimp is out he'll take the leg right from my hand

that's kind of morbid... what do chocolate chips eat anyways?

 

[Mjrenz]

that's kind of morbid... what do chocolate chips eat anyways?

They will eat the leftovers that end up in the sump and I also feed them a raw frozen shrimp once in a while. Apparently they like to eat sand sifting starfish too, I used to have one of those also

 

[eggplantparrot]

They will eat the leftovers that end up in the sump and I also feed them a raw frozen shrimp once in a while. Apparently they like to eat sand sifting starfish too, I used to have one of those also

how long does it take for the legs to grow back?

 

[Duffer]

I use a harlequin shrimp to keep them manageable. I have to feed the shrimp a chocolate chip star fish once a month or so.

+1

 

[Fudsey]

Check out this little scooper gem from https://printed3d.parts/product/asterina-magnetic-scooper/

 

[Mjrenz]

how long does it take for the legs to grow back?

It seems to take quite a long time, I first got one a couple of months ago when my harlequin was just about out of asterinas to eat. The three legs I cut off are about half grown back now so I bought a second one a few weeks ago

 

[Mjrenz]

how long does it take for the legs to grow back?

I'm toying with the idea of setting up a 5 gallon tank for asterinas to feed my harlequin

 

[Jet915]

I do this too except I keep a couple chocolate chips in my sump and just feed him a leg once in a while. If I wait until the shrimp is out he'll take the leg right from my hand

I'm thinking of getting a harlequin as well. Do u have to feed the chocolate chip? How often do u feed a leg?

 

[Mjrenz]

I'm thinking of getting a harlequin as well. Do u have to feed the chocolate chip? How often do u feed a leg?

I just give the chocolate chips some frozen shrimp once in a while. I couldn't find any clear advice on how often to feed a leg, I've only been cutting off about a half inch and feeding him about one a week. There's also a few asterinas left in the tank that he snacks on too and he seems to be doing well.

 

[BadFish619]

I'm thinking of getting a harlequin as well. Do u have to feed the chocolate chip? How often do u feed a leg?

You will have to feed the chocolate chip. He'll eat frozen shrimp. I guess it depends on size of shrimp and starfish how often you feed.

 

[KrisReef]

It seems to take quite a long time, I first got one a couple of months ago when my harlequin was just about out of asterinas to eat. The three legs I cut off are about half grown back now so I bought a second one a few weeks ago

@Mjrenz
Do you not worry that someone from the polite society will read this post and try to have you locked up; "before you start torturing puppies"? :)

BTW, If you ever need, I can provide you with personal referrals for legal counsel who (have assisted me once or twice, and) will accept frags for partial fee payments.

 

[VR28man]

Check out this little scooper gem from https://printed3d.parts/product/asterina-magnetic-scooper/

I was about to recommend this. I believe that @morpheas is the maker's R2R name, but I'm not sure.