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03-26-2003, 02:28 AM
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Re: need advice guys:)
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"The feather stars are some of the most primitive animals in the sea. They have up to 200 arms that have sticky feet that pass floating plankton into a channel that runs down each arm to the mouth. Crinoids prefer to anchor themselves to coral that is exposed to strong currents where the most amount of floating plankton drifts by." "The Feather Starfish is an unusual species that looks more like a plant than a starfish. It ranges in color from brown to orange, yellow, and black. Like the Basket Star, the Feather Starfish is a filter feeder. It is nocturnal, and at night it can be found with its long arms unfurled where it filters plankton from the water." "The Feather Starfish may grow to 14 inches. Omnivore, like to eat filter feed (invert food, brine shrimp, micro-plankton) a few times per week, when open.. The Himerometra species is generally peaceful toward other tankmates. Reef-safe. Many consider the Himerometra species a medium-maintenance specimen. Not venomous. Algae eater. Needs places to hide. Be careful with copper-based medication and extreme nitrate levels. Do not expose to air. Nocturnal feeder. Can reproduce off a snippet from my arm. Keep water quality high." HTH,
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03-26-2003, 02:28 AM
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You probably should've asked this before you purchased. I think you'll be a little disappointed when you discover they're extremely difficult to keep alive in home aquaria.
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03-26-2003, 02:33 AM
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crinoid, filter-feeder. take it back and tell the LFS to stop stocking them
 not an good aquarium specimenhttp://www.wetwebmedia.com/crinoids.htm
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03-27-2003, 02:28 AM
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Crinoid's are harder to keep in small, newly established aquaria. Since you have one, the best thing you can do is try your hardest to care for it...an unfortunate experiment it is...first pick up a bottle of DT's Live phytoplankton or buy some Phyto paste from Wendell down at Ocean Aquatics...also ask him if he carries a zooplankton type ration. There is little conclusive evidence to support Crinoids being exclusive phytoplankton or zooplankton eaters...Start additions of these products, supplemented with regular weekly additions of live brine shrimp hatchlings enriched with Selcon. This is the best you can do for your new Crinoid, and who knows, maybe it will survive or you will learn something. If you want more detailed info on Crinoid biology just send me a private message.
Note: with extra additions of DT's, Zooplankton substitutes, brine shrimp etc. you will want to institute a more rigorous maintenance schedule with a focus on water changes. Good Luck Stephen
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03-27-2003, 02:58 AM
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I cant believe that someone is actually importing them.
TeeVee gives good advice. Take it back to the LFS right now and get a full credit. If they refuse let us know the name of the store where you purchased it from so we all know.
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03-27-2003, 05:06 AM
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03-27-2003, 05:29 AM
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I disagree with these guys kgb...While its true that you should have known more about it before you bought it, it is now your responsability to try to care for it...that means getting the most current information and trying to accomodate your crinoid. Don't bail out on your life forms just because you made a mistake...I doubt the LFS that sold you the crinoid cares enough to provide suitable living requirements for it, while you have the chance to try. You might learn something, and that learning experience may contribute to a greater understanding of Crinoids. Taking it back to the LFS is a cop-out and disrespectful of the life involved. Own up to your purchase and work hard to keep it alive...that is the most respectful and resposible thing to do...who knows who will buy it if you return it. I'll help with the info if you wanna do the work.
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