Mini brittle star spawing event

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Just walked by my fuge and I see a starfish perched up on top of some live rock. So I snap a picture and then realize that it is spawing.

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I start to look around the fuge and see handful of other stars standing up and expelling sperm/eggs. I got a few pictures and a short video. If nothing else, my fish will be eating good today and I guess I won't be sticking my hand in the tank for a few hours.

Not the best video but you get the idea.

 
I agree. I was really surprised that it happened in the middle of the morning, but then it makes sense as I was messing with the fuge and just did a 10g water change.
 
wow that's really cool, i have tons of mini brittles but have never seen this happen. Thanks for sharing!
 
Was your water change water slightly a different temp? I used to get this everytime I did a water change. Something about the change in temp made it happen I believe.
 
Might have been a little cooler, but not by much. Definitely not hotter. I also moved the cheato around in my fuge and some of the rocks, so perhaps it was a combination?
 
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Wow, very cool!!! Thanks for sharing!!!
 
Very cool! I've seen Stomatella's spawn in my tank before and it was crazy, they all just all the sudden stopped grazing and started spawning. It was all over and done with in about 30 seconds.
 
Very cool! I've seen Stomatella's spawn in my tank before and it was crazy, they all just all the sudden stopped grazing and started spawning. It was all over and done with in about 30 seconds.

Awesome. That would be a neat event to see as well. This occurred over a 10 min period I think
 

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