When can I get a brittle star?

[Adamtron2000]

I'm looking to get a brittle star to add to my tank sometime this week but I want to make sure it's not too early. The tank is just over a month old and the diatoms are just starting to leave.
PH 8.3 amm 0 nitrite 0 nitrate 0


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[Sniperhank]

As long as the tank is cycled, it should be fine. Just make sure to properly drip acclimate him to the new tank when you get it.

 

[Adamtron2000]

As long as the tank is cycled, it should be fine. Just make sure to properly drip acclimate him to the new tank when you get it.

Thank you. Another question: can I add an anemone at this time too?


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[Sniperhank]

If you have the lighting to support one that is the first step. It is normally recommended to wait 6-12 months for the system to fully stabilize and mature before trying an anemone.

 

[Adamtron2000]

Okay. I'll wait on an anemone! Thank you!


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[BLUElobster99]

A brittle star was actually the first thing I put in my 55 right after it cycled. It's still here and doing fine. Mine hid for the first couple of weeks and I had to put the shrimp next to one of its arms to make it feed. Now I just drop food in and it scours the tank for every last morsel (knocking over some of my clumsy blue knuckled hermits too)

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[mrvincent]

If you are sure the cycle is finished, or the tank is already cycled, you can add it early.

I don't consider thoses smalls critters counting in the bioload -_-

 

[mr_X]

What type of brittle are you considering?