Do fromia/marble stars really starve after 18 months, or is that just their lifespan?
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reefkprz
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Originally Posted by agoutihead
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Do these stars really starve after 18 months, or could this just be their lifespan?
How do we know the actual age of how old these two kinds of stars get? .
no its not their natural lifespan, they tend to starve in tanks that dont have tons of live rock, generally anytank with less than 100lbs of live rock is considered gauranteed death by starvation.
well aging sopft body animals is tough, here is a quote from shimek
Marble Stars:
Fromia species,
Fromia milleporella (2),
Fromia monilis,
Fromia nodosa.
Marble stars, so-called because of the marbled pattern seen on their upper surface, are commonly found in the aquarium trade. They are relatively small five-armed stars, typically reddish or orange with contrasting, often lighter, rounded tuberculate plates on their arms. The central disk is small and is often distinctly colored. The edges of the rays often have a row of prominently rounded or bumpy plates. Numerous species are found in the Indo-Pacific, and most of them, at one time or another, probably make it into the aquarium trade. Their small size recommends them to hobbyists, and if their diets were known, they would likely be good aquarium animals. Individuals of Fromia species are found on both reef rubble and reefs. Some Fromia are considered to be sponge and tunicate predators, but the diets of most are not known. Fromia species appear to do well for awhile in established aquaria, presumably as there may be a source of sponges and small sessile animals for them to eat. They seldom persist much more than a year or so, before they "run out of gas and sputter to a stop."
http:///forum/post/2763164
Do these stars really starve after 18 months, or could this just be their lifespan?
How do we know the actual age of how old these two kinds of stars get? .
no its not their natural lifespan, they tend to starve in tanks that dont have tons of live rock, generally anytank with less than 100lbs of live rock is considered gauranteed death by starvation.
well aging sopft body animals is tough, here is a quote from shimek
Marble Stars:
Fromia species,
Fromia milleporella (2),
Fromia monilis,
Fromia nodosa.
Marble stars, so-called because of the marbled pattern seen on their upper surface, are commonly found in the aquarium trade. They are relatively small five-armed stars, typically reddish or orange with contrasting, often lighter, rounded tuberculate plates on their arms. The central disk is small and is often distinctly colored. The edges of the rays often have a row of prominently rounded or bumpy plates. Numerous species are found in the Indo-Pacific, and most of them, at one time or another, probably make it into the aquarium trade. Their small size recommends them to hobbyists, and if their diets were known, they would likely be good aquarium animals. Individuals of Fromia species are found on both reef rubble and reefs. Some Fromia are considered to be sponge and tunicate predators, but the diets of most are not known. Fromia species appear to do well for awhile in established aquaria, presumably as there may be a source of sponges and small sessile animals for them to eat. They seldom persist much more than a year or so, before they "run out of gas and sputter to a stop."
agoutihead
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so what do we think or assume their normal lifespan is then?