What is this a picture of?

[Sogas]

I think I know what it is but I was surprised when I saw them in my refugium.

 

[Ashlar]

The micro brittle stars? Pretty common in macroalgae.

 

[Sogas]

Ok, so now that I had one of you guys confirm what I suspected is there anything I need to do to help them survive?

 

[Ashlar]

Nah, they pick the detrius out of the macroalgae.

 

[DaveJ]

@Sogas wrote:

They reproduce at a pretty good rate if there is plenty of food... might consider catching a few here and there and offering them up for sale, they make great additions to the tank.

 

[Sogas]

Thanks for the suggestion. I currently have three that I can see. If I find a few more I might offer a couple up for sale. Only problem is I have no idea what they are worth.

 

[DaveJ]

@Sogas wrote:

.... they won't allow you to retire, but if you have enough of them you can get some food or a frag.

Personally if I needed some, I'd pay .25 or .50 each and grab a half dozen or so.

Just let them reproduce and offer half a dozen for $5.

 

[hardaur]

And tell them to hurry up, I need some. Some Barry White maybe? : b

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[Matthew_sample]

I catch these by the dozens on my sock. every time i take it out i have alot on there.


they are very good (IMHO) for the tank.

I have been working on propagating them into the other tanks I have,....


and they do re produce like rabits..

ther are a few that sale them on ebay.

I bought 25 from some one and seeded my tank with them.
They help keep it pretty clean...

 

[v320]

If you find some more, I'd take a few as well, just pm me...
thanks

 

[Animal Mother]

Their spawning event is quite an interesting show too.