brittle star behaviour

[i have crabs]

last night (full moon) i looked in my tank wich just had moon lights on and seen my brittle star (about 10") out on the sand close to the glass. wich i thought was strange since it always stays under the rocks and never goes out in the open,so i was watching for a minuite and it started climbing the glass went up the whole 28" and then crossed the tank about 2-1/2 feet sideways,i didnt even know brittles could let alone why it would do this,any ideas on what it was up to?

[Willow]

looking for food, try feeding it, they need to eat. give him a chunk of mysis next time you see him out.

[seashells]

Maybe planning an escape or a midnite snack.

Doug

[vertex]

Pretty normal I'd say. I've had one that does this every night for over a year. He's always out scanning the whole tank for food, pumps, rocks, glass, overflow, everything... He is always back under the rocks by morning though. Funny to see in the night... He is at least 16 inches around!!!