Starfish in a Nano?

[ophiura]

It is certainly the exception, by far the exception. Nonetheless I would love pics, tank specifications and anything you've noted about feeding.

 

[tang master]

are you directing that to me?

 

[ophiura]

Yes

People do sometimes have success with them, and I would love to try and learn why.

 

[tang master]

ok, my son doesn't come up from california until february 3rd with the camera so i am out of luck till then for pictures. But I am running my tanke with a tunze skimmer, fluval 305(pretty powerful)for my tank size, a dual t5 light that I built for it, and my water conditions are all great except my nitrates exceed 140ppm. I am running a "regular tank" but I started to think the nitrates might have something to do with it(?).

 

[patriot54]

Originally Posted by Tang Master
http:///forum/post/2888234
I have kept an orange linckia in my 10gallon for 3 years now. I think you would be fine with one like mine.lol

How big is it right now, and how much level of care does it require?

 

[sepulatian]

Originally Posted by Patriot54
http:///forum/post/2888323
How big is it right now, and how much level of care does it require?
I would wait on the pictures on this one. Ophiura has MANY years of star specific experience. Trust her.

 

[ophiura]

Anything is possible...depends on speces and even an individual...but I would never recommend a Linckia in a 10g. While it may work in some cases, odds are not good overall, IMO. Not all 10g tanks are equivalent, and not all individual animals are either, so ya takes your chances.

 

[mr.clownfish]

i kept a chocolate chip starfish in my 12gal
i feed it like a chunk of formula 1, once a day. it got huge and then i gave it to my lfs for credit. i loved it =[

 

[rotarymagic]

You can keep alot of stars in smaller tanks, but make sure they get supplemental feedings and realize that like any starfish, you're rolling dice.