WHAT IS THIS?

[Dr. Dendrostein]

See picture

 

[DSC reef]

Feather starfish?

 

[Crabs McJones]

^ I agree, that was my first impression as well

 

[biophilia]

Crinoid! Is that yours?? If so be careful handling. Their arms are sticky and will attach and tear if you touch them directly.

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

Crinoid! Is that yours?? If so be careful handling. Their arms are sticky and will attach and tear if you touch them directly.

Thanks, i thought you were going to say poisonous. Thanks again. No blue ring octos for me.

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

Feather starfish?

Man, i thought it was going to take all day for someone to figure out.

 

[andrewkw]

I was hoping to see some really weird creature that I've never heard of with all those deep water NPS you keep but I agree feather starfish.

 

[S-t-r-e-t-c-h]

Definitely a feather star (crinoid). If you haven't bought it yet, don't. They are nearly impossible to keep...

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

Thanks, i deal only NPS. Keep you posted.

 

[TriggerFinger]

Is it yours? I need to see it out of the bag! I’ve only heard of these starfish, never actually seen one!

 

[OriginalUserName]

Those things are amazing. I've never seen one in person.

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

Thanks guys. This is second time ive seen one in person. First was Sea side in HB, Ca. Red one. This is first one for me. Stay tune

 

[biophilia]

They are really amazing - especially the rare times they swim! There are two in a little species NPS tank at Steinhart right now that seem to be doing well.

They’re really hard to keep alive in captivity because they need a lot of really small food in suspension continuously. @Jomama oddly enough I almost messaged you a week or two ago to see if you’d ever considered trying one since I think your tank might be one of the few that could keep one successfully. Not totally sure about flow. There’s a chance yours might be a little on the high end but it can probably find a little tucked away spot that is less direct. Good luck!

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

They are really amazing - especially the rare times they swim! There are two in a little species NPS tank at Steinhart right now that seem to be doing well.

They’re really hard to keep alive in captivity because they need a lot of really small food in suspension continuously. @Jomama oddly enough I almost messaged you a week or two ago to see if you’d ever considered trying one since I think your tank might be one of the few that could keep one successfully. Not totally sure about flow. There’s a chance yours might be a little on the high end but it can probably find a little tucked away spot that is less direct. Good luck!

Thanks. The 3K's are at 10%. We'll see how it goes. Aclimating as we speak

 

[revhtree]

Very cool!

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

So far happy

Feather star

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

Very cool!

First time having one. When I saw it. I asked myself, "is that what I think it is". Glad I got it. Small too .

 

[Jlyons]

I've seen them a few times and they are amazing. Was told by my LFS that they were extremely difficult to care for but best of luck with your gorgeous new addition.

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

I've seen them a few times and they are amazing. Was told by my LFS that they were extremely difficult to care for but best of luck with your gorgeous new addition.

I set up my lab in the Backwoods. It's called "Backwoods Lab" instead of moonshine, we're trying to raise NPS softies and NPS LPS corals. Still in the learning stages, but making progress. Stay tune comrade.

 

[Jlyons]

That sounds amazing! Most definitely staying tuned!