kydizzle41
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hi i would like to get a reef safe starfish for my 60 gal that looks good and is easy to care for i wanted a blue linkia but heard they were really hard to take care of. are there any other linkias i could do? thank you
reef safe starfish
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mboswell1982
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hey ky, according to ophiura, all linkias are hard to care for, at least, i think i got that right
a brittle star is good, as long as its not a green, same witha serpent star
kydizzle41
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ya i know was just hoping but i just dont like the looks of the brittle stars
mboswell1982
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u could maybe try the serpent stars
rotarymagic
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Linkias aren't bad if you can find one that has no necrosis, EATS!!!, and hasn't been shipped a million times in a very short period of time.
If you can get a linkia to eat scallops and good meaty foods with a once or twice a week feeding (make sure that it doesn't drop the food, they're not as voracious eaters as serpents and brittles), it'll live a long time.
If you can get a linkia to eat scallops and good meaty foods with a once or twice a week feeding (make sure that it doesn't drop the food, they're not as voracious eaters as serpents and brittles), it'll live a long time.
pbienkiewi
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In my 55gal I have two Brittle starfish that I have had for 4+ years. They both have a good 10 inch legs. I had a serpant that had a good 6+inch in leg. I unfortunatly lost him when we moved a few months ago. Remeber Starfish do not mix well with clams.
mie
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The red starfish IMO would be your only choice, Your tank is large enough and it is reef safe, just be careful to keep your salinity stable. Good luck. I just read your profile, and if you want a blue linkia a 75 would work considering that you have at least 100 pounds of live rock and the tank is at least a year or two old. I have had mine in my 75 for a year.