Starfish suggestions
- Thread starter twogirls
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reefreak29
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is this a reef tank?
what size tank?
what are your water perameters and s.g.
any live rock?
what size tank?
what are your water perameters and s.g.
any live rock?
good alex
Member
I would go with the orange lickia starfish
https://www.saltwaterfish.com/site_11...ot_parent_id=4
https://www.saltwaterfish.com/site_11...ot_parent_id=4
reefreak29
Active Member
yes u could get an orange linkia or a fromia imo
volcom69
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I saw them the other night was thinking of getting an orange linka, but are they as hard as the blue or the burgandy ones. I have a tank full of sps corals anyone know if they are safe with them. I get alittle nervous about star fish cause it seems so many people have problems with the blue linkas so anyone with an orange one can tell me about it that would be great.
reefreak29
Active Member
Originally Posted by volcom69
I saw them the other night was thinking of getting an orange linka, but are they as hard as the blue or the burgandy ones. I have a tank full of sps corals anyone know if they are safe with them. I get alittle nervous about star fish cause it seems so many people have problems with the blue linkas so anyone with an orange one can tell me about it that would be great.
i have one ,there a little easier then the blues.i also vave sps
I saw them the other night was thinking of getting an orange linka, but are they as hard as the blue or the burgandy ones. I have a tank full of sps corals anyone know if they are safe with them. I get alittle nervous about star fish cause it seems so many people have problems with the blue linkas so anyone with an orange one can tell me about it that would be great.
i have one ,there a little easier then the blues.i also vave sps
trainfever
Active Member
How about a Serpent starfish? They are similar to the Bristle but they dont have the bristles and they are not as aggressive. They are also reef safe and very hardy. They also come in a variety of colors.
reefreak29
Active Member
Originally Posted by twogirls
are the fromia reef safe. on this site it doesn't say one way or another
yes
are the fromia reef safe. on this site it doesn't say one way or another
yes
ophiura
Active Member
Originally Posted by Kevin34
Starfish eat coral and from what I have read they eat it pretty fast so just keep a look out and make sure you see one creeping towards you corals. If you do just move it.
Not all seastars eat corals. THis is not a concern with healthy corals and "reef safe" seastars.
Fromia, IMO, are not a good bet, regardless of small size. I really don't recommend them, though they are reef safe. It is possible their diet is even more specific than Linckia, and that is saying a lot.
My most comfortable recommendation would be Linckia multiflora which is probably the absolute best bet.
Following that, an orange Linckia.
Not a blue for sure.
IMO, you only can get one for this tank. These eat the same, rather limited stuff in our tanks. If you get two, more often than not, it will simply bring the end for both. Please only get one.
Also, I suggest bumping your specific gravity at 1.025-1.026. They are VERY sensitive to water parameters. You must pay very close attention to it.
Ideally the tank would be a full mature reef tank, no younger than 6 months minimum. Also note these need very long acclimations in many cases. They take up to a month to die of acclimation shock, and a year or so to die of starvation. "Success" should not be consider until you've kept them 18 months, with no signs of shrinking.
Starfish eat coral and from what I have read they eat it pretty fast so just keep a look out and make sure you see one creeping towards you corals. If you do just move it.
Not all seastars eat corals. THis is not a concern with healthy corals and "reef safe" seastars.
Fromia, IMO, are not a good bet, regardless of small size. I really don't recommend them, though they are reef safe. It is possible their diet is even more specific than Linckia, and that is saying a lot.
My most comfortable recommendation would be Linckia multiflora which is probably the absolute best bet.
Following that, an orange Linckia.
Not a blue for sure.
IMO, you only can get one for this tank. These eat the same, rather limited stuff in our tanks. If you get two, more often than not, it will simply bring the end for both. Please only get one.
Also, I suggest bumping your specific gravity at 1.025-1.026. They are VERY sensitive to water parameters. You must pay very close attention to it.
Ideally the tank would be a full mature reef tank, no younger than 6 months minimum. Also note these need very long acclimations in many cases. They take up to a month to die of acclimation shock, and a year or so to die of starvation. "Success" should not be consider until you've kept them 18 months, with no signs of shrinking.
agoutihead
Member
who sells the Linckia multiflora for a good price oph?
agoutihead
Member
how often do the multifloras come in this shade of purple....
http://www.reefermadness.us/images/L...multiflora.jpg
??
also, has anyone ever seen a super bright yellow starfish?
i seen a small picture of one the other day.
are they ever sold in the hobby?
http://www.reefermadness.us/images/L...multiflora.jpg
??
also, has anyone ever seen a super bright yellow starfish?
i seen a small picture of one the other day.
are they ever sold in the hobby?
agoutihead
Member
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