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01-22-2005, 04:52 PM
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| | Gigas Clam
Join Date: Aug 2004
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|  Another Brittle caught eating a Nass snail
Well, You all remember me boasting about all my new inverts the other day. Well my new Green Brittle Star was caught in the act of eating my Nassarous Snail...(as you see I never wus good at spelling). I dropped in some Mysis Shrimp this morning and when my snails popped up the jerk pounced on one. He rolled him around for better than half an hour trying to extract the snail. He even had him pulled way out like an inch. Man I thought he was a gonner for sure but eventually he gave up and the snail made a break for it. I have pictures I will share. Its in my 55 gallon with me new VHO lights. Heavy actinics with these. I love the lights.
Heres the pics.
Jay
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01-22-2005, 04:54 PM
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| | Gigas Clam
Join Date: Aug 2004
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| Re: Another Brittle caught eating a Nass snail
Man..I really have a starfish problem here. | |
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01-22-2005, 04:59 PM
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| | Gigas Clam
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| Re: Another Brittle caught eating a Nass snail
Ok...this is the last one I will post. I took about 30 pics and Im sure you all get the point. Pretty cool huh.
Jay..
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01-23-2005, 11:21 AM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Los Angeles, California Age: 21
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| Re: Another Brittle caught eating a Nass snail
lol u got some crazy stars feed em more  _________ Tank Specs:
55 Gallon Mixed Reef
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1 x 54w 10000k AquaSun T5 HO Fluorescent
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01-23-2005, 07:10 PM
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| | Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone
Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Vacaville Age: 24
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| Re: Another Brittle caught eating a Nass snail
I agree, you should target feed that species of brittle star to avoid predation. They are not detriavores and will consume any meaty things they can catch. _________ Yes, tiny has an 11" legspan......  | |
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01-24-2005, 11:52 AM
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| | Gigas Clam
Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Carpentersville, IL Age: 52
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| Re: Another Brittle caught eating a Nass snail
I know we don't like it when they eat each other, but that is way cool.
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01-24-2005, 01:05 PM
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| | Gigas Clam
Join Date: Aug 2004
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| Re: Another Brittle caught eating a Nass snail
I do target feed them I feed them each 1 krill or a baster full of mysis about 2 or 3 times a week. This one that is eating my nasso snail was a new star to me only 2 days when I snapped this pic.
Jay | |
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01-24-2005, 02:22 PM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Los Angeles, California Age: 21
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| Re: Another Brittle caught eating a Nass snail
o hmm...that must be punished!!!! lol...how would u punish a star lol :/ | |
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01-26-2005, 08:07 AM
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| | Whip-Lash Squid
Join Date: May 2004 Location: PhillySuburbs, Pennsylvania Age: 42
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| Re: Another Brittle caught eating a Nass snail
Well, here is some info on your green brittle star...scroll down a bit to the section about them... http://www.wetwebmedia.com/brittlestars.htm _________ http://www.3reef.com/uploads/BirdSig3.jpgI Love My Sig By John Hawkins!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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01-28-2005, 12:49 AM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Marina del Rey, California
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| Re: Another Brittle caught eating a Nass snail
Successful predators and opportune feeders thet are. Did you see it tent or just attack the snail? _________ Just tryin to recreate God's perfection in a glass bowl. 20 Gallon Reef W/Live Rock, mated pair of Maroon Clowns, Softies, 110 watts PC 10,000k lighting, and skimmer. http://www.3reef.com/uploads/1craig400.jpg | |
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