Looking for mini brittlestars

WREKDYVR · 12-09-2005, 10:26 AM

Hey everyone, well after reading a few posts concerning these little guys I did a search of marine suppliers. I cant find anyone listing them for sale. Wanted to see if any members know where I can buy them. Also, willing to buy some from a members tank if they have a few to spare.

Thanks
Jason

Woodstock · 12-09-2005, 10:29 AM

Hi Jason. I have lots in my tank but I'm not sure how to collect them. Any ideas?

Warnberg · 12-09-2005, 10:30 AM

I haven't really seen mini brittle stars, I had a small one at one point now the thing is the size of a large plate (about 14" around, arms of course).... he never comes out from under his rock just hangs those long arms out come feeding time and grabs what he wants....

WREKDYVR · 12-09-2005, 10:38 AM

Wow, thanks for the fast replies.

Woodstock, I'm not sure how to catch them either. The only thing I can think of is maybe placing a little food in a small container near where you have seen them. Like I said, I have no idea of how to collect them. But, if you can get some of them I would gladly pay you for your trouble.

Warnberg, that's a huge brittlestar. We have a banded brittle that's maybe 7" across. It only comes around at feeding time.

Woodstock · 12-09-2005, 11:07 AM

I occassionally see them crawling across the glass or sand; I can pick them out for you and let you know when I ahve several (worthy of a trip to Hillsborough). No charge! I'll keep an eye out for them this weekend

BTW..how far are you from Hillsborough?

mattie · 12-09-2005, 11:17 AM

i have those too. if you wanted 1-3 i'll give em to ya they multipy up to a certain number and then don't over multiply i've had em for years.
you never see em unless you pick up a rock

WREKDYVR · 12-09-2005, 12:09 PM

Hey Matthew, good to hear from you. BTW, all of the corals we bought from you back in October are doing great. Just let me know if you can catch them. Besides, we may see a few corals at your place that we cant leave without.

Woodstock, we live in N Raleigh. Hillsborough's not too far for us, thank you for the offer. Just let me know if you get a hold of a few. I'll pm you our phone number.

Jason

Gumby · 12-12-2005, 12:58 PM

Try www.floridapets.com as I think they may sell them.

WREKDYVR · 12-13-2005, 08:22 AM

Gumby, they've got 'em. They are only .89 cents a piece, not a bad deal.

Thanks Gumby

Woodstock · 12-13-2005, 08:23 AM

I have one for you

Are you going to Matties frag swap Thursday? I'll bring it if you are...

WREKDYVR · 12-13-2005, 10:47 AM

Thanks Woodstock, my Wife and I will be there. We look forward to putting a face with the screen name.

Thanks again
Jason

12-09-2005, 10:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
WREKDYVR Tunicate Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Raleigh NC Posts: 24 View Gallery Karma Komment	Looking for mini brittlestars Hey everyone, well after reading a few posts concerning these little guys I did a search of marine suppliers. I cant find anyone listing them for sale. Wanted to see if any members know where I can buy them. Also, willing to buy some from a members tank if they have a few to spare. Thanks Jason

12-09-2005, 10:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 21,673 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Looking for mini brittlestars Hi Jason. I have lots in my tank but I'm not sure how to collect them. Any ideas? __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* ~120 Reef Chronicle ~ *~29 gal QT/Hospital tank~* *~3 gal Pico~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 120 mixed reef, dual Reeflux 10k 250 MH, dual Actinic t5s,AquaController III, ASM g3, 2x Korallia #3, Mag 9.5 return

12-09-2005, 10:30 AM	#3 (permalink)
Warnberg Acropora Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 1,908 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Looking for mini brittlestars I haven't really seen mini brittle stars, I had a small one at one point now the thing is the size of a large plate (about 14" around, arms of course).... he never comes out from under his rock just hangs those long arms out come feeding time and grabs what he wants.... __________________ Dave 240 Gallon Tall Tencor (96"L x 30"T x 18"W) 4 250 Watt MH XM10K bulbs 2-54 Watt T5 Actinic Euro-Reef CS8-2-RC Jetstream 1 Calcium Reactor 4 Tunze Turbelle stream 6000 power heads 7095 Tunze controller

12-09-2005, 10:38 AM	#4 (permalink)
WREKDYVR Tunicate Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Raleigh NC Posts: 24 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Looking for mini brittlestars Wow, thanks for the fast replies. Woodstock, I'm not sure how to catch them either. The only thing I can think of is maybe placing a little food in a small container near where you have seen them. Like I said, I have no idea of how to collect them. But, if you can get some of them I would gladly pay you for your trouble. Warnberg, that's a huge brittlestar. We have a banded brittle that's maybe 7" across. It only comes around at feeding time.

12-09-2005, 11:07 AM	#5 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 21,673 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Looking for mini brittlestars I occassionally see them crawling across the glass or sand; I can pick them out for you and let you know when I ahve several (worthy of a trip to Hillsborough). No charge! I'll keep an eye out for them this weekend BTW..how far are you from Hillsborough? __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* ~120 Reef Chronicle ~ *~29 gal QT/Hospital tank~* *~3 gal Pico~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 120 mixed reef, dual Reeflux 10k 250 MH, dual Actinic t5s,AquaController III, ASM g3, 2x Korallia #3, Mag 9.5 return

12-09-2005, 11:17 AM	#6 (permalink)
mattie RS Sponsor Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Torrance CA Posts: 522 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Looking for mini brittlestars i have those too. if you wanted 1-3 i'll give em to ya they multipy up to a certain number and then don't over multiply i've had em for years. you never see em unless you pick up a rock __________________ www.reef-care.com

12-09-2005, 12:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
WREKDYVR Tunicate Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Raleigh NC Posts: 24 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Looking for mini brittlestars Hey Matthew, good to hear from you. BTW, all of the corals we bought from you back in October are doing great. Just let me know if you can catch them. Besides, we may see a few corals at your place that we cant leave without. Woodstock, we live in N Raleigh. Hillsborough's not too far for us, thank you for the offer. Just let me know if you get a hold of a few. I'll pm you our phone number. Jason

12-12-2005, 12:58 PM	#8 (permalink)
Gumby Sea Pen Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Miamisburg OH Posts: 327 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Looking for mini brittlestars Try www.floridapets.com as I think they may sell them. __________________ i am the lorax, i speak for the trees 75g: 140+ lbs LR, 90+ lbs LS, 20+/- g sump (w/mixture of bioballs,LS,LR & Macro) coral beauty, bicolor blenny ,java scott damsel,2 clowns, 6 line wrasse and assorted hermits and snails watermelon shrooms and a frogspawn that is ready to split. 2 - #4 Hydor Koralia's Prizm Skimmer - ***TERM II HERE!!!* Lighting - Current Extreme 260 watts - 2 T5 white and 2 actinic with moon light on a timer for 8 to 9 hrs total.

12-13-2005, 08:22 AM	#9 (permalink)
WREKDYVR Tunicate Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Raleigh NC Posts: 24 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Looking for mini brittlestars Gumby, they've got 'em. They are only .89 cents a piece, not a bad deal. Thanks Gumby

12-13-2005, 08:23 AM	#10 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 21,673 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Looking for mini brittlestars I have one for you Are you going to Matties frag swap Thursday? I'll bring it if you are... __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* ~120 Reef Chronicle ~ *~29 gal QT/Hospital tank~* *~3 gal Pico~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 120 mixed reef, dual Reeflux 10k 250 MH, dual Actinic t5s,AquaController III, ASM g3, 2x Korallia #3, Mag 9.5 return

12-13-2005, 10:47 AM	#11 (permalink)
WREKDYVR Tunicate Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Raleigh NC Posts: 24 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Looking for mini brittlestars Thanks Woodstock, my Wife and I will be there. We look forward to putting a face with the screen name. Thanks again Jason

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