jessica47421
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is any of the stars sold here reef safe except linckias?
reef safe star?
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jessica47421
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i have never tried a linckia.
mx#28
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Originally Posted by ophiura
Several serpent and brittlestars.
However ALL reef safe sea stars will have the identical requirements needed to keep a Linckia. None of them are easier I'm afraid. So if you can't keep a Linckia...others are not suitable either
So, in your opinion, Linckias have very similar care requirements to the serpent stars? I've had lots of luck with serpents, but have never tried Linckias just because I've heard discouraging things about their survival. Are they pretty similar?
Several serpent and brittlestars.
However ALL reef safe sea stars will have the identical requirements needed to keep a Linckia. None of them are easier I'm afraid. So if you can't keep a Linckia...others are not suitable either
So, in your opinion, Linckias have very similar care requirements to the serpent stars? I've had lots of luck with serpents, but have never tried Linckias just because I've heard discouraging things about their survival. Are they pretty similar?
jessica47421
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its 55 gal with probly 60 or so lbs of lr next month will be one yr for it
samurai_sushi
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Originally Posted by MX#28
So, in your opinion, Linckias have very similar care requirements to the serpent stars? I've had lots of luck with serpents, but have never tried Linckias just because I've heard discouraging things about their survival. Are they pretty similar?
I think she was considering reef safe stars and serpents in different groups. Serpents/Brittles are easy to keep and reef safe. Other reef safe stars like Fromia have the same requirements as Linkia
So, in your opinion, Linckias have very similar care requirements to the serpent stars? I've had lots of luck with serpents, but have never tried Linckias just because I've heard discouraging things about their survival. Are they pretty similar?
I think she was considering reef safe stars and serpents in different groups. Serpents/Brittles are easy to keep and reef safe. Other reef safe stars like Fromia have the same requirements as Linkia
ophiura
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Originally Posted by MX#28
So, in your opinion, Linckias have very similar care requirements to the serpent stars? I've had lots of luck with serpents, but have never tried Linckias just because I've heard discouraging things about their survival. Are they pretty similar?
I'm afraid not.
Seastars are very different from serpenstars. They are no where near in the same ballpark to keep. Not even close, except in terms of water paremeters. Otherwise they are not comparable in any way in terms of the requirements to keep them.
Brittlestars and serpentstars are typically reef safe (in most cases) and can be spot fed. Linckia can not typically be spot fed (along with their relatives, Fromia, Echinaster, etc) and often (very often) starve to death within about 18 months.
So, in your opinion, Linckias have very similar care requirements to the serpent stars? I've had lots of luck with serpents, but have never tried Linckias just because I've heard discouraging things about their survival. Are they pretty similar?
I'm afraid not.
Seastars are very different from serpenstars. They are no where near in the same ballpark to keep. Not even close, except in terms of water paremeters. Otherwise they are not comparable in any way in terms of the requirements to keep them.
Brittlestars and serpentstars are typically reef safe (in most cases) and can be spot fed. Linckia can not typically be spot fed (along with their relatives, Fromia, Echinaster, etc) and often (very often) starve to death within about 18 months.
mx#28
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Originally Posted by ophiura
I'm afraid not.
Seastars are very different from serpenstars. They are no where near in the same ballpark to keep. Not even close, except in terms of water paremeters. Otherwise they are not comparable in any way in terms of the requirements to keep them.
Brittlestars and serpentstars are typically reef safe (in most cases) and can be spot fed. Linckia can not typically be spot fed (along with their relatives, Fromia, Echinaster, etc) and often (very often) starve to death within about 18 months.
Ahh, thanks for the clarification. That's more consintent with what I have read and heard, I must have just misunderstood your first reply. It must have been the optimist in me
I'm afraid not.
Seastars are very different from serpenstars. They are no where near in the same ballpark to keep. Not even close, except in terms of water paremeters. Otherwise they are not comparable in any way in terms of the requirements to keep them.
Brittlestars and serpentstars are typically reef safe (in most cases) and can be spot fed. Linckia can not typically be spot fed (along with their relatives, Fromia, Echinaster, etc) and often (very often) starve to death within about 18 months.
Ahh, thanks for the clarification. That's more consintent with what I have read and heard, I must have just misunderstood your first reply. It must have been the optimist in me