Are any star fish compatible w/ a reef tank?

[tirtza]

Are there any star fish compatible with a reef tank? I have a 29 gallon, w/some LPS and mushrooms. It doesn't have a deep sand bed, it's roughly 2" deep. The tank is about 8 months old.

 

[bang guy]

Most species of Asterina will work. Smaller Frommia species are compatible but they are extrordinarily difficult. All others I can think of need more grazing space than what a 29 can provide.

 

[1guydude]

Agree instead of a true star...theirs brittles and seaserpents.

 

[aquaria]

I have a brittle star and he is awesome! Never bothers anyone!
They are also awesome to watch eat!

 

[xcali1985]

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Originally Posted by aquaria http:///t/390841/are-any-star-fish-compatible-w-a-reef-tank#post_3463180
I have a brittle star and he is awesome! Never bothers anyone!
They are also awesome to watch eat!
Only the green ones have a reputation of turning into predators... Do your research before you grab one. I agree a small bristle would be good.

 

[mizpeach]

I have had a sandsifting starfish for some time now in my reef tank. My substrate isn't very deep either and he very cool to watch.

 

[spanko]

I would not add any starfish other than having Asterina hitch hikers to a 29 biocube.

 

[1guydude]

Sand stars imoe need a developed sand bed... I added new sand to an exsisting tank that was being upgraded and he didn't do as well....

 

[southern wolf]

following along so I dont loose this thread. At some point I will want to add a star to my tank as well.