Pink Brittle Starfish

The Pink Brittle Star enjoys an established saltwater aquarium with plenty of live rock for hiding. They are nocturnal and often hide in the rocks during the day. At night they emerge and will eat detritus and small organisms.

Common Name(s): Pink Brittle Star, Pink Brittle Starfish, Pink Brittle Sea Star, Bubble Tip Brittle Starfish, Fancy Brittle Star
Scientific/Other Name(s) : Ophiocoma nereidina
Care Level : Easy
Maximum Size: 10 inches
Minimum Tank Size: 50 gallons
Reef Safe: With Caution
Feeding Requirements: Omnivore, feed once or twice a week prepared invertabrate food, brine shrimp, and micro-plankton
Temperament / Behavior: Peaceful

Other Comments:
They have a thick grey body with multiple bright pink tubercles or spines extending upward along each of its five arms that help the creature locate food.

The Pink Brittle Star enjoys an established saltwater aquarium with plenty of live rock for hiding. They are nocturnal and often hide in the rocks during the day. At night they emerge and will eat detritus and small organisms.

Brittle Stars will eat anything that the other aquarium inhabitants consume so it is best to feed them at least once a day, or every other day at the least. As long as the central disc of the star is meaty in appearance, the Brittle Star can be considered well fed. If the Brittle Star goes hungry then it will begin predatory hunting and may attach small fish and ornamental shrimps and snails.

They are intollerant of all copper-based medications.