Lookie what I found!

nflnutswif

nflnutswif

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It's a deep purple star linkia, $23! Sorry the picture is'nt so good. His color is awesome. Any suggestions on care?:happyfish
 
mysticgal22

mysticgal22

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GOOD LUCK! Thats all I have to say. I have had 4 of them and they have all died. These star fish dont last long and are very hard keepers. I wouldnt buy another one. But like I said good luck!
 
nflnutswif

nflnutswif

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Well, the purple has plenty of LR, But the blue needs more. Can I spot feed these guys like I do the green brittle?
 
badkharma

badkharma

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You should be able to spot feed them with a piece of frozen krill/shrimp every now and then (ie. once a week).
 
badkharma

badkharma

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My coworker has had his blue linka for over a year and spot feeds it all the time. I spot feed my red general, but that's a different star, and a completely different story. :) Maybe he just got lucky though. I know linka's typically don't have long survival records.
 
nflnutswif

nflnutswif

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The blue took a piece of krill, and the purple took a piece of shrimp pellet! I'm going to get a couple more pieces of LR for the blue guy! They are a cool addition to the tanks, I want them to make it! :nervous:
 
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irenicus

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I knew the Blue's are quite difficult to keep, but does this hold true with the reds' and the oranges? :confused:
 
duke13

duke13

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DO NOT keep 2 blue linkia stars in the same tank.
They will secret a defensive secretion and literally 'melt' to death. In terms of feeding, they like meats. Krill works fine.
 
alison

alison

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:happyfish WOW could we have any more difference of opinions.:hilarious . I wonder what they do eat, algae, micro algae, meat, or bacterea.:notsure: - ali
 
duke13

duke13

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From personal experience, I've seen Blue Linkias eat almost everything.
At the local fish store, I witness a purple lobster take out a clown fish. 20 minutes later, a Blue Linkia was all over the dead body.
 
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