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  1. dellyjoe

    dellyjoe Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    just looking to find out what this is so i can start looking around and maybe buy it for my new tank.

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    dellyjoe, Sep 12, 2012
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  2. grinder37

    grinder37 Whip-Lash Squid

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    Looks like a feather duster/tube/fan worm of some sort.Easy to care for,they filter feed and love an occasional spot feeding
     
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  3. fragginawsome

    fragginawsome Skunk Shrimp

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    sorry to burst the bubble but that is a crinoid feather star often confused, good in nps tank it likes detrius and live phyto high flow hard to find in good condish.
    15-$150 very pretty though:kiss:
     
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  4. dellyjoe

    dellyjoe Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    what do you mean but nps tank?
     
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  5. grinder37

    grinder37 Whip-Lash Squid

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    Just looked that up and I believe you're right.I've never seen one before,neato!

    And Delly,nps means non-photosynthetic.
     
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  6. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
    It's a basket star.

    While beautiful they do not belong in the average system.

    They should be consider expert only and left in the ocean.

    NPS (non photosynthetic) requires a constant supply of fine particulate matter to meet it's dietary needs.

    Edit: Sorry Don has the NPS covered.
     
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  7. dellyjoe

    dellyjoe Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    ya i started looking things up about them and got sad because i will not be able to house one in my tank. but maybe someday i will.
     
    dellyjoe, Sep 12, 2012
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  8. thereefshack

    thereefshack Astrea Snail

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    These should be left in the ocean imo
     
    thereefshack, Sep 13, 2012
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  9. dellyjoe

    dellyjoe Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    Ya but some people just can't help themself these things are so beautiful
     
    dellyjoe, Sep 13, 2012
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  10. Frick

    Frick Bristle Worm

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    +1 Crinoid

    As more NPS system devolve out there i think we will see more of them in the hobby. I kept two years ago and it was tough. But not impossible in a system developed for it. Had to keep the water at 72*, plus it would hide all the time. They are pretty freaking amazing when they swim around too.
     
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