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Most of the day is spent hidden among live rock, emerging after lights out to forage throughout the aquarium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts unique ability to regenerate lost arms makes this fascinating echinoderm one of the most resilient invertebrates available to reef hobbyists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcellent detritus and leftover food scavenger\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHelps maintain a cleaner reef aquarium\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeaceful and reef safe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReaches tight spaces within live rock\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eActive primarily at night\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCan regenerate lost arms\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreat addition to established cleanup crews\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eOphiocoma\u003c\/em\u003e spp.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Brittle Starfish\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperament:\u003c\/strong\u003e Peaceful\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReef Safe:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/strong\u003e Easy to Moderate\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Carnivore \/ Scavenger (Detritus, Uneaten Meaty Foods, Fish Waste)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum Aquarium Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 Gallons\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWater Parameters\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTemperature: 72–78°F\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSalinity: 1.023–1.026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003epH: 8.1–8.4\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrittle Starfish are peaceful scavengers that are compatible with most reef-safe fish, corals, shrimp, snails, crabs, and other invertebrates. 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