Small Blue Brittle Stars

[dixaisy930]

I was looking at FloridaPets.com, and see that they have some small blue brittle stars. This is the description on the website:

"Sm. Blue Brittle Stars
Another Great find. I have found these small Brittle Stars with a definite blue color. I am unsure if they are young brittles that will eventually turn brown or they are truly small blue brittles. I have had a couple for over two months with no signs of growth or color change. They will be shipped in the same way as our Micro Brittle Stars; with little room and lots of macro. They are delicate. "

Do you think they are more likely to be baby brittles? I would like to get these if they were going to stay small, and seahorse safe-but if they are just going to grow up to be regular brittles, I'll just go with the microstars. Thanks.

 

[Opcn]

I did not see those on florida pets, but I'd say go for it on 3-5 of them, assuming pice is reasonable. If they are baby brittles then you can sell them, if they are not then they will probably breed and you can sell them.

 

[saltwater]

What are microstars? I really want a sea star but people say there are none that are reef safe and need a deep layer of sand

 

[dixaisy930]

A mircostar looks like a very small brittlestar. I don't think they get much bigger than your thumbnail. I would think these little guys would be reef safe, even beneficial maybe.

I get the floridapets newsletter, and there was a special link there to a "Members Only Page". This is where I found the neat little guys. They are $10 a piece. I think two might be in order (if they even still have them in stock).

 

[saltwater]

do you know the scientific name of the microstars?