post some star fish pic's

[grubsnaek]

Originally Posted by sin574
what can't you believe...what is so funny!!!

they let u keep a pic of a baby smokin pot, with a pot plant on the hat. thats crazy....

 

[ophiura]

Originally Posted by sin574
it's a sand sifting star fish
It is not a innocent sand sifter (which generally starve) - it is HIGHLY predatory on lots of things (including, interestingly, other seastars). I would try spot feeding it, and hoping for the best.
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/209758/look-at-this-sand-sifter
Not a star I would ever recommend, I'm afraid.

 

[ophiura]

Originally Posted by gharner
any one keep starfish in a tank of 12 gallons or less? i have an aquapod 12 gallon, but i dont have any starfish.

Only a brittlestar might be suitable. No other star is really going to be a good idea, except for Asterina hitch hikers.

 

[goldenboy]

It's always cool to see a star I've never seen before. Here's a far away pic of one of my marble stars.

 

[ophiura]

Hey goldenboy - can you post how long you have had that Fromia, tank size and amount of LR? thanks!

 

[goldenboy]

I've had that marble star for almost 3 years. It's been with me through my hot summer with no chiller and my wicked ph swings. It's lost a few arms and regrew them. I finally swapped out my ph monitor for a ph controller. Now it should be much happier. I also have a blue linkia (about 6 months) the only problem is it doesn't come out until the lights come on. I have a sandsifting star (probably 2 years) a jewel star (about 1 year) and a serpent star (about 5 years). I also have about 1,000 mini stars

If I were to guess I'd say I have 500+lbs of LR. I made a lot and seeded it with real LR. Now I can't tell which is which.

 

[ophiura]

The LR is the key

I am always waiting to hear how much...because almost invariably, those who have long term success with such stars, have lots and lots of LR.

 

[coral keeper]

Very nice starfish everyone!!

 

[coral keeper]

Originally Posted by gharner
any one keep starfish in a tank of 12 gallons or less? i have an aquapod 12 gallon, but i dont have any starfish.

Originally Posted by ophiura
Only a brittlestar might be suitable. No other star is really going to be a good idea, except for Asterina hitch hikers.
What kind of brittlestar would you recommend because there are brittlestars that get 8+ inches and those are way to big for a little nano.

 

[sin574]

Originally Posted by ophiura
It is not a innocent sand sifter (which generally starve) - it is HIGHLY predatory on lots of things (including, interestingly, other seastars). I would try spot feeding it, and hoping for the best.
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/209758/look-at-this-sand-sifter
Not a star I would ever recommend, I'm afraid.
what should i spot feed it!!

 

[ophiura]

ANYTHING and EVERYTHING....shrimp, squid, scallops, etc, etc

 

[coral keeper]

Originally Posted by gharner
Any one keep starfish in a tank of 12 gallons or less? I have an aquapod 12 gallon, but I don't have any starfish.

Originally Posted by ophiura
Only a brittlestar might be suitable. No other star is really going to be a good idea, except for Asterina hitch hikers.

Originally Posted by Coral Keeper
What kind of brittlestar would you recommend because there are brittlestars that get 8+ inches and those are way to big for a little nano.
Bump.

 

[sin574]

bump

 

[natemd]

Finally got some good pics of my huge brittle! from end to end I would say he is about 16". And he loves feeding time

 

[caleigh05]

heres an old shot of my blue linckia

 

[sammyjoe]

My brittle starfish....I've only had him about a month but he's fun to watch..

 

[987654321]

Ive posted these before but o well
CCS