Two-coloured Feather Star (Crinoid)

[hsp]

Just showing off my Crinoid:

 

[LovinlifeinGuam]

Just showing off my Crinoid:

They're beautiful...what do you plan to feed it?

 

[hsp]

They're beautiful...what do you plan to feed it?

20 doses of photo with BBS per day, details here

 

[LovinlifeinGuam]

20 doses of photo with BBS per day, details here

Just out of curiosity, why do you expect that species to respond positively and thrive on that diet?

 

[hsp]

Just out of curiosity, why do you expect that species to respond positively and thrive on that diet?

Mostly encouraged by Michael Lukaczyn.

 

[DanConnor]

I think the artemia might be too large, and probably would try supplementing the phyto with oyster feast instead.

 

[LovinlifeinGuam]

I think the artemia might be too large, and probably would try supplementing the phyto with oyster feast instead.

There are a thousand or more variables such as that...I just felt that if OP has done his research, he'll know and if not, he'll learn from the endeavor.

 

[hsp]

I will try that. Thanks!!!!

 

[DanConnor]

There are a thousand or more variables such as that...I just felt that if OP has done his research, he'll know and if not, he'll learn from the endeavor.

Well, there's a bunch of different species- which potentially have different dietary needs. And I'm sure nobody has done research on that. So I was just making a best guess re feeding.

 

[armyvetheather]

Just showing off my Crinoid:

Can i ask where you got it? I have a red one i bought at my lfs but i would love to get a few more although they seem to be scarce at any online stores.

 

[hsp]

Can i ask where you got it? I have a red one i bought at my lfs but i would love to get a few more although they seem to be scarce at any online stores.

On 15 February 2025 at:
https://www.aquaristiconline.com.au/

 

[Kasrift]

On 15 February 2025 at:
https://www.aquaristiconline.com.au/

These things are super cool and I wish you luck. From what I understand, it is unknown how to keep them thriving long term, though I kinda want to try it sometime since I've been culturing my own phyto for 3 years.

 

[hsp]

Mine is doing fine so far. If you look carefully in the video, you can see the tips somewhat "cut off" -- not sure what happened, this is how I got it. But they have all grown back now. Beautiful!