Serpent sea star feeding

rupertk14 · 06-13-2008, 12:14 PM

I have had a SSS for two days now and feed it a silverside the first and second night and it took it both times now just fine, but how many times should I feed it?, are there other types of foods it eats?

charlestonemt · 06-13-2008, 12:21 PM

Mine loves silversides, mysis, and pretty much whatever I put in the tank. They are bottom feeders so you don't have to feed them everyday.

rupertk14 · 06-13-2008, 12:22 PM

thanks for the info

BarbMazz · 06-13-2008, 12:30 PM

I had a crab trap set up with some squid, and my SSS went into the glass to get the squid. It was very cool to watch, and boy was he fat after that little snack.

Mine gets very active when I feed the tank, so I assume he's eating with everyone else in addition to what he finds in between feedings.

rogbak · 06-13-2008, 02:06 PM

Mine eats flaked food, frozen brine shrimp, chopped fish and shrimp. He scrambles out of his hiding place and grabs what he can. I target feed him too, takes food right out of my hand. Pretty cool critter.

GSELLERS · 06-13-2008, 06:38 PM

they are scavengers, just let them do their job and they should be fine

06-13-2008, 12:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
rupertk14 Tubeworm Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 28 View Gallery Karma Komment	Serpent sea star feeding I have had a SSS for two days now and feed it a silverside the first and second night and it took it both times now just fine, but how many times should I feed it?, are there other types of foods it eats?

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charlestonemt Sea Pen Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 304 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Serpent sea star feeding Mine loves silversides, mysis, and pretty much whatever I put in the tank. They are bottom feeders so you don't have to feed them everyday. __________________ Steven 75g reef tank 2 x 175w MH (10,000K) 2 x 48" VHOs on IceCap balast 50 gpd RO unit with ATO setup Sealife Systems skimmer

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rupertk14 Tubeworm Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 28 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Serpent sea star feeding thanks for the info

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BarbMazz Madame Klanganator Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Near Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 3,321 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Serpent sea star feeding I had a crab trap set up with some squid, and my SSS went into the glass to get the squid. It was very cool to watch, and boy was he fat after that little snack. Mine gets very active when I feed the tank, so I assume he's eating with everyone else in addition to what he finds in between feedings. __________________ A Snail's Pace Beginning: an old lady's first reef http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...tml#post366161 ~not knowing how near the truth is we seek it far away~

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rogbak Tubeworm Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 26 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Serpent sea star feeding Mine eats flaked food, frozen brine shrimp, chopped fish and shrimp. He scrambles out of his hiding place and grabs what he can. I target feed him too, takes food right out of my hand. Pretty cool critter.

06-13-2008, 06:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
GSELLERS Plate Coral Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: BRANDON FLORIDA Posts: 754 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Serpent sea star feeding they are scavengers, just let them do their job and they should be fine

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