Brittle star glowing??

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  1. cyan0304

    cyan0304 Flamingo Tongue

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    I have several Brittle stars in my tank that came with my live rock. I just noticed that if I touch one with my eye dropper it starts to glow. It glows on the part I touch or all over. Has anyone else had this glowing thing happen?? Should I worry or is it a no big deal thing?? :confused:
     
    cyan0304, Jan 11, 2010
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  2. patrick824

    patrick824 Montipora Digitata

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    PICS PICS PICS PICS possibly VIDS VIDS VIDS VIDS
     
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  3. cyan0304

    cyan0304 Flamingo Tongue

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    A video!!! why didn't I think of that!! Ok I'll try.
     
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  4. Evan127

    Evan127 Spaghetti Worm

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    Dope!
     
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  5. inwall75

    inwall75 Giant Squid

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    Yes, some ophiuroids are bioluminescent
     
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  6. mattheuw1

    mattheuw1 Montipora Capricornis

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    I've done maintenance on my powerheads and sometimes a mini brittle will wash out and excrete very bright glowing pink liquid. Very strange the first time it happened.
     
    mattheuw1, Jan 12, 2010
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