Quote Originally Posted by NanoDude View Post
Hey everybody. I just bought a crinoid and I'm really excited. Does anyone have any insights as to thier husbandry? I've heard they're difficult to keep as not enough is known about them. But I think I'm up for the challenge. Hopefully I'll be keeping a diary of my progress. I'll post pics as soon as I can. Like I said, I know very little about them so anything anyone has to offer would be great.

Thanks
i disagree with purchasing a living creature that you are unable to readily care for. i do understand that they are beautiful and elegant additions to any home aquaria, but the fact remains...you have no idea how to care for it. and without extensive research and preparation, it will most likely perish.

however, since you have already purchased the star, my only suggestion would be to hit the web and figure out exactly what you need to do to maintain it.

and don't get me wrong, i don't think you are going to intentionally kill it, i do think you will do all you can to keep it alive. however, the widespread notion that they are difficult to keep alive, to me, suggests that they aren't suitable for a synthetic biotope.

sorry for dampening the mood. it truly is a beautiful creature and definitely has the potential to become the star of your tank.

and keep us updated.

~alex