Infested with Brittle Stars

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  1. lillys Grandad

    lillys Grandad Horrid Stonefish

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    Know of any way to eradicate Brittle Star Fish?
    Had a rock full of them way back in my 30 gallon...well it has followed along for over two years and now my 90 gallon is FULL of them!! every rock nook and crannies..... you name it ...power heads ..filter sock..etc etc. I thought it was funny at first...now there are thousands.
    So...what can be done to RID them...or even thin them out a bit.?
    Thanx in advance..
    LG
     
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  2. steve wright

    steve wright Super Moderator

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    Hi Lillys Grandad

    I always regard them as welcome additions , never considered the possiblity of having to many

    are they causing issues?

    Steve
     
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  3. iLLwiLL

    iLLwiLL Sailfin Tang

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    Personally, I would wait till there a decent size and trade them to a few LFS's for a store credit.

    ~Will.
     
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  4. robwerden

    robwerden Feather Duster

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    I would sell them or trade. They do a great clean up job in my tank and im sure it looks like an infestation but it is a good thing to have.
     
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  5. inwall75

    inwall75 Giant Squid

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    I would think you could put some meaty food in a glass and lean it against the rock (like a crab trap).
     
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  6. horkn

    horkn Giant Squid

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    I am in agreement with the others in that they are a good thing to have. I have them all over the place too, but I see it as a good thing.
     
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  7. Powerman

    Powerman Giant Squid

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    Bummer. I wish I had more bristle stars. I'm over growing with Asterina stars. Thought they were cute first, now it is ridiculous. I pull out about 300 every month. I would get a Harliquin shrimp but I don't want it eating all the other stars. Harliquins only eat starfish (that's right isn't it? It's a shrimp at least). You could get one of those.

    I agree though, I like Bristle stars.
     
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    bsweezy Skunk Shrimp

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  9. oceanparadise1

    oceanparadise1 Fire Squid

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    How about a harlequin shrimp, i have SO many in my 180 i had to get two of these guys, now they cant eat them all and i still have a ton but they have kept the population at bay i would say. Works wonders, they stay small and are AWSOME lil guys!!
     
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    oceanparadise1 Fire Squid

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    LG i found a nice article on the care of these shrimp as well hope this helps

    Harlequin Shrimp
     
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