Blue Linkia in a 55
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alyssia
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Originally Posted by drewdog82
I have 85 lbs. of LR..... so basically the orange stay smaller than the blue??
I'm not sure about size, I've just always read on here that blues need a bigger tank. Not sure why though. You could do an orange with that amount of LR, or a multiflora. Not sure about the burgandy.
I have 85 lbs. of LR..... so basically the orange stay smaller than the blue??
I'm not sure about size, I've just always read on here that blues need a bigger tank. Not sure why though. You could do an orange with that amount of LR, or a multiflora. Not sure about the burgandy.
drewdog82
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Originally Posted by sw65galma
No,
Blue have only a 1% survuial rate in the home aquaria.
I just wanted to add some nice blue to my tank, because none of the fish with nice blue are small enough for a 55 and I can't find any nice blue inverts... My last chance is corals, and I know there are some nice blue mushrooms.... if anyone has any ideas on how I can get some blue into my tank, please help???
Also, 1%... do u know if the orange has a much higher survivability rate???
No,
Blue have only a 1% survuial rate in the home aquaria.
I just wanted to add some nice blue to my tank, because none of the fish with nice blue are small enough for a 55 and I can't find any nice blue inverts... My last chance is corals, and I know there are some nice blue mushrooms.... if anyone has any ideas on how I can get some blue into my tank, please help???
Also, 1%... do u know if the orange has a much higher survivability rate???
sw65galma
Active Member
Originally Posted by drewdog82
I just wanted to add some nice blue to my tank, because none of the fish with nice blue are small enough for a 55 and I can't find any nice blue inverts... My last chance is corals, and I know there are some nice blue mushrooms.... if anyone has any ideas on how I can get some blue into my tank, please help???
Also, 1%... do u know if the orange has a much higher survivability rate???
Ya the orange it's like 5-10%, not all that much better.
for blue inverts, there is Blue leg hermits..Blue coral banded shrimp. Blue pistol shrimp. or a blue sponge..
I just wanted to add some nice blue to my tank, because none of the fish with nice blue are small enough for a 55 and I can't find any nice blue inverts... My last chance is corals, and I know there are some nice blue mushrooms.... if anyone has any ideas on how I can get some blue into my tank, please help???
Also, 1%... do u know if the orange has a much higher survivability rate???
Ya the orange it's like 5-10%, not all that much better.
for blue inverts, there is Blue leg hermits..Blue coral banded shrimp. Blue pistol shrimp. or a blue sponge..
dieselndix
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blue hippo?
mr. guitar
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Blue Linckia's can be kept in a 55 Gallon tank. I have one in mine and it's doin' great!!! I've had it over a month with no problems. Orange Linckia's are very hardy, in my opinion. I used to have one in my 30 Gallon. It lived over a year until somethin' killed all my inverts. If you want a Blue Linckia, get one that's from the Figi Islands. They are much harder than the others because of the warmer waters.
alyssia
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Originally Posted by Mr. Guitar
Blue Linckia's can be kept in a 55 Gallon tank. I have one in mine and it's doin' great!!! I've had it over a month with no problems. Orange Linckia's are very hardy, in my opinion. I used to have one in my 30 Gallon. It lived over a year until somethin' killed all my inverts. If you want a Blue Linckia, get one that's from the Figi Islands. They are much harder than the others because of the warmer waters.
A month is nothing. Success is measured by whether they survive a year or more.
Blue Linckia's can be kept in a 55 Gallon tank. I have one in mine and it's doin' great!!! I've had it over a month with no problems. Orange Linckia's are very hardy, in my opinion. I used to have one in my 30 Gallon. It lived over a year until somethin' killed all my inverts. If you want a Blue Linckia, get one that's from the Figi Islands. They are much harder than the others because of the warmer waters.
A month is nothing. Success is measured by whether they survive a year or more.
elvictre
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I have a Blue linka in my 75 for 2 years now. I also have a ton of LR. The key IMO is to slowly acclimate them and if you’re lucky spot feed. Mine takes frozen cubes and it also latches onto the seaweed clip and eats.
As far as a Blue Tang I would only add one that is very tiny. I know they sell tiny ones everywhere. I am talking about 1 1/2 inches at the most. It will grow rather quickly so be prepared if it does to either upgrade your tank or take it back to the LFS. I also have one in my 75 and it has outgrown the tank.
Vic
As far as a Blue Tang I would only add one that is very tiny. I know they sell tiny ones everywhere. I am talking about 1 1/2 inches at the most. It will grow rather quickly so be prepared if it does to either upgrade your tank or take it back to the LFS. I also have one in my 75 and it has outgrown the tank.
Vic
ophiura
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Originally Posted by Mr. Guitar
Blue Linckia's can be kept in a 55 Gallon tank. I have one in mine and it's doin' great!!! I've had it over a month with no problems. Orange Linckia's are very hardy, in my opinion. I used to have one in my 30 Gallon. It lived over a year until somethin' killed all my inverts. If you want a Blue Linckia, get one that's from the Figi Islands. They are much harder than the others because of the warmer waters.
These stars take approximately 12 to 18 months to starve to death, so I am afraid you are not even close to claiming success yet I am afraid.
Blue Linckia are very very unlikely to survive long term in this size tank. If you want to risk it...I guess what is to stop you. But please note they in general can NOT be spot fed, and need a minimum of 150lbs of LR, IMO, to have even a good chance of survival. Rarely they may survive in certain smaller tanks, or by taking to spot feeding as above, but do not count on this. If you have no issues with an animal slowly starving to death (or dying in the first month from acclimation shock), then.... ***)
Any Linckia is a risk to keep in smaller tanks. You might be OK with Linckia multiflora which is sometimes blue, so long as this is a mature reef tank. But most other Linckia are still marginal...while people may have success now and then, it is important to understand that most do not.
Blue Linckia's can be kept in a 55 Gallon tank. I have one in mine and it's doin' great!!! I've had it over a month with no problems. Orange Linckia's are very hardy, in my opinion. I used to have one in my 30 Gallon. It lived over a year until somethin' killed all my inverts. If you want a Blue Linckia, get one that's from the Figi Islands. They are much harder than the others because of the warmer waters.
These stars take approximately 12 to 18 months to starve to death, so I am afraid you are not even close to claiming success yet I am afraid.
Blue Linckia are very very unlikely to survive long term in this size tank. If you want to risk it...I guess what is to stop you. But please note they in general can NOT be spot fed, and need a minimum of 150lbs of LR, IMO, to have even a good chance of survival. Rarely they may survive in certain smaller tanks, or by taking to spot feeding as above, but do not count on this. If you have no issues with an animal slowly starving to death (or dying in the first month from acclimation shock), then.... ***)
Any Linckia is a risk to keep in smaller tanks. You might be OK with Linckia multiflora which is sometimes blue, so long as this is a mature reef tank. But most other Linckia are still marginal...while people may have success now and then, it is important to understand that most do not.