Black Brittle Starfish
Ophiocoma sp.
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pH
8.1–8.4
Temperature
24–27 °C
Max size
25 cm
Min tank
200 L
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Overview
What to know before you buy.
A fast-moving scavenger that clears uneaten food from rockwork. Large individuals of the black form have a reputation for catching sleeping fish, so feed it well.
Care guide
Keeping Black Brittle Starfish healthy in a South African setup.
Tank setup
A minimum 200L aquarium suits Black Brittle Starfish. Add it only to a fully cycled, mature tank: invertebrates tolerate ammonia and nitrite far worse than fish. An established reef with plenty of live rock gives it grazing and shelter.
Water parameters
Keep pH 8.1–8.4 and 24–27°C. Never use copper: most fish medications and some plant fertilisers contain it and it kills invertebrates. Drip-acclimate over at least an hour.
Feeding
Scavenger — meaty foods. Remove uneaten food within a few hours so it doesn't foul the water.
Behaviour
Nocturnal scavenger; may catch fish. Most activity happens at night and around feeding.
Tankmates
Many fish eat small invertebrates. Keep it with small, peaceful fish, or on its own.
Breeding
Whether Black Brittle Starfish breeds at home depends on the species' larval stage; many need brackish or marine conditions to raise young.
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