CCCP Posted September 9, 2006 Share Posted September 9, 2006 I just got myself a feather starfish that i got for 22$ at Adnanced aquarium Rian still have i think 2 more of those beauty hanging out there. Color: The Feather Sea Star has a red, green, brown, tan, red, yellow color. Size: The Feather Sea Star may grow to 14 inches. Diet: Planktivore. Feeding: It likes to eat Micro-planktons and Phytoplankton feeder. Behavior: The Himerometra species is generally peaceful toward other tankmates. Care: Many consider the Himerometra species a high-maintenance specimen. Not venomous. Water flow: The requires intermediate water flow. General notes: Feather stars, also known as crinoids are very difficult to keep and maintain species and should be attempted by public aquariums, scientific study and other advanced aquarists who are knowledgeable of the feeding and care requirements of this species. The Feather Star have 5 arms but can have up to 200 for older, larger species. The pinnules, or arms, are coated with a sticky substance that filters small particulate matter from the water column. They prefer to cling to the underside of sponges, corals and rockwork and will come out to feed at night in the water column. Feather stars prefer strong currents that carry micro-plankton to them. Many animals live closely with feather stars such as crinoid shrimp, Squat Lobsters, and crinoid clingfish. They share the leftover food that the feather star collects and shelter in it's arms. Most Invertebrates, ESPECIALLY Seastars require very long and slow drip acclimation process of at least 2 hours or more as they cannot adjust quickly to even small changes in pH, temperature, and alkalinity. Like all invertebrates, this species is intolerant of extreme nitrate levels (over 20) and cannot live in tanks that have had copper-based medications dispensed. Due to the sensitive nature of this animals stringent acclimation requirements and sensitivity to being properly acclimated, it is on the Restricted Species List. Water parameters: Keep water quality high (SG 1.023 - 1.025, pH 8.1 - 8.4, Temp. 72 - 78° F). Origin: The Feather Sea Star is commonly collected from Indo-Pacific. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefgeek84 Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 Good luck...these are very hard creatures to keep in a tank....I hope you do well with it...keep track of what you do, so we can all learn... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reefin' Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 whats the black thing on it ? looks kinda like a starfish on it..or is that just part of it.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCCP Posted September 12, 2006 Author Share Posted September 12, 2006 That's a starfish " baby starfish" on feather starfish, looked cool to me, i decited to take a picture :P And about hard to keep, i got it from Andanced aquarium and he told me that he has the same one in his main tank for 3 years now, still alive, I keep seahorses, had them for 5 month now still alive, so i hope this one will be Ok too. HOPE!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spayne Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 You have to keep us posted on this... your tank conditions, what you feed, all of it! Feather stars are so beautiful, but I've never entertained the thought of attempting to keep one because of the difficulty in keeping them. I have my fingers and toes crossed for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyles Posted September 12, 2006 Share Posted September 12, 2006 I got one that was on its way out, its still alive, but I havent seen it for a while, but it tends to hide. They are picky! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCCP Posted September 13, 2006 Author Share Posted September 13, 2006 Well the one i have it stick itself to a rock in front of the powerhead, that tell's me it likes the strong curent, at night it closes it's tentickles, and when the lights turns on, it's like a flower the feather starfish blums funny to watch her. IF there will be any changes i will sure to post it here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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