Hey guys,
I have about 4 - 5 brittles in my 75 gallon (they hiked in on rocks from the LFS). In getting a few monster bristle worms out, the stars go crazy for the trap, trying to dive into it. I try to spot feed the stars I can see with mysis now and then, but I'm wondering if it's okay/better to 'hand' them a tiny bit of silverside, or a freeze-dried krill? The smallest is about 5-6" across, but the biggest is easily a foot from leg tip to leg tip.
I know they're part of the CUC, but their size makes me wonder if they will potentially starve to death, because they compete with 30 itty bitty hermits, 6 nessarius, and obviously some bristle worms. I'd really really hate for them to starve to death.
Any thoughts are awesome.
Also, I caught, with a NET, a little green mantis shrimp last night that came out for a look during feeding time.. A true miracle that he was clumsy enough to let me catch him. Was gonna turn him into an LFS but I decided to keep him in a little species container with holes drilled in it, down in my sump/fuge. Going to name him the green goblin for now and see how big he gets... if too big, he's gone =)
(pardon the pic, SO blurry)
Take care everyone,
Chris
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