Is my starfish hungry?

ASH · 09-25-2007, 06:57 PM

My serpent star came all the way out from underneath his rock today twice. I figured he was hungry so i gave him some mysis shrimp (squirted some right by his body). then he went back under the rock. Weird. This is only the 3rd time i've seen him come out while the lights are on. Could it be because he's hungry or what?

lcstorc · 09-25-2007, 07:09 PM

That would be my guess. He seems to have you trained.

framerguy · 09-25-2007, 07:20 PM

Yes he is. Try giving him a whole krill or a 1/2 silverside to keep him happy. It's fun, he'll actually take it from your hand.

ASH · 09-25-2007, 07:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by framerguy

Yes he is. Try giving him a whole krill or a 1/2 silverside to keep him happy. It's fun, he'll actually take it from your hand.

What's silverside? Do you mean take a whole krill cube and put it down there by him?

lcstorc · 09-25-2007, 07:54 PM

Thaw the krill first but yes he can have bigger food.
Silversides are kind of like minnows and krill is just shrimp.
Depending on the size of the star they can eat pretty decent size pieces.

framerguy · 09-25-2007, 08:37 PM

Buy some whole frozen krill, they are little shrimp about 1"long. many things like it, including brain , mussa, and elegance coral, shrimp and starfish, and carnivorous snails.

AQTCJAK · 09-25-2007, 09:46 PM

Serpents are know to be able to smell food the will come out for it or if they get hungry the will come in search of food

ASH · 09-25-2007, 10:23 PM

K thanks guys

ASH · 09-27-2007, 12:24 AM

Ok my starfish is out again tonight in the light....last night he came out twice in the light and i directly fed him. Is he starving???

AQTCJAK · 09-27-2007, 12:27 AM

you are teaching him that you are a source of food

cioutlaw · 09-27-2007, 12:29 AM

Mine comes out everytime I feed. Sometimes when I have my hand in the tank it will grab a finger.

ASH · 09-27-2007, 12:36 AM

OK so this isn't a bad thing that he's out?

AQTCJAK · 09-27-2007, 12:39 AM

not at all

ASH · 09-27-2007, 12:44 AM

K thank you.

Kazzy · 09-27-2007, 04:53 PM

Try feeding him every other day. If you feed him too much, he will grow real fast and may try to go after your fish once he's big enough to fit them in his mouth.

09-25-2007, 06:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
ASH Achilles Tang Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Panama City Beach FL Posts: 808 View Gallery Karma Komment	Is my starfish hungry? My serpent star came all the way out from underneath his rock today twice. I figured he was hungry so i gave him some mysis shrimp (squirted some right by his body). then he went back under the rock. Weird. This is only the 3rd time i've seen him come out while the lights are on. Could it be because he's hungry or what?

09-25-2007, 07:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 26,433 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Is my starfish hungry? That would be my guess. He seems to have you trained. __________________ Peace LYNN Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Lynn's frag tank experiment A reef tank is like a race car. The faster you go the harder you crash.

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framerguy Tridacna maxima Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Clarkesville, Ga Posts: 4,994 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Is my starfish hungry? Yes he is. Try giving him a whole krill or a 1/2 silverside to keep him happy. It's fun, he'll actually take it from your hand. __________________ ___________________________________ Greg All time fav quote: "Now and then it's good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and just be happy."-Guillaume Apollinaire "Being happy can be as easy as deciding to be!"-Greg Kimsey (framerguy) 375gDT built in wall, 100g sump, Sequence Hammerhead closed loop, DIY light system w/4x 250MH & 4x54w T5, Aqua C EV-400 skimmer etc, etc, etc... http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...areum-too.html

09-25-2007, 07:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 26,433 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Is my starfish hungry? Thaw the krill first but yes he can have bigger food. Silversides are kind of like minnows and krill is just shrimp. Depending on the size of the star they can eat pretty decent size pieces. __________________ Peace LYNN Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Lynn's frag tank experiment A reef tank is like a race car. The faster you go the harder you crash.

09-25-2007, 08:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
framerguy Tridacna maxima Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Clarkesville, Ga Posts: 4,994 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Is my starfish hungry? Buy some whole frozen krill, they are little shrimp about 1"long. many things like it, including brain , mussa, and elegance coral, shrimp and starfish, and carnivorous snails. __________________ ___________________________________ Greg All time fav quote: "Now and then it's good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and just be happy."-Guillaume Apollinaire "Being happy can be as easy as deciding to be!"-Greg Kimsey (framerguy) 375gDT built in wall, 100g sump, Sequence Hammerhead closed loop, DIY light system w/4x 250MH & 4x54w T5, Aqua C EV-400 skimmer etc, etc, etc... http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...areum-too.html

09-25-2007, 09:46 PM	#7 (permalink)
AQTCJAK Tiger Shark Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 7,267 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Is my starfish hungry? Serpents are know to be able to smell food the will come out for it or if they get hungry the will come in search of food __________________ A Wiseman once said build a stage add a pole & they will dance - Jack 2007 www.aquaticaggression.com

09-25-2007, 10:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
ASH Achilles Tang Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Panama City Beach FL Posts: 808 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Is my starfish hungry? K thanks guys

09-27-2007, 12:24 AM	#9 (permalink)
ASH Achilles Tang Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Panama City Beach FL Posts: 808 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Is my starfish hungry? Ok my starfish is out again tonight in the light....last night he came out twice in the light and i directly fed him. Is he starving???

09-27-2007, 12:27 AM	#10 (permalink)
AQTCJAK Tiger Shark Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 7,267 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Is my starfish hungry? you are teaching him that you are a source of food __________________ A Wiseman once said build a stage add a pole & they will dance - Jack 2007 www.aquaticaggression.com

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09-27-2007, 12:36 AM	#12 (permalink)
ASH Achilles Tang Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Panama City Beach FL Posts: 808 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Is my starfish hungry? OK so this isn't a bad thing that he's out?

09-27-2007, 12:39 AM	#13 (permalink)
AQTCJAK Tiger Shark Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 7,267 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Is my starfish hungry? not at all __________________ A Wiseman once said build a stage add a pole & they will dance - Jack 2007 www.aquaticaggression.com

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ASH Achilles Tang Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Panama City Beach FL Posts: 808 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Is my starfish hungry? K thank you.

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