red linckia sea starfish

[mandarinlove]

I just purchased a red linckia sea starfish. It is doing well so far. I know all about the PH changes and such, but I was wondering what could possibly hurt the starfish.

Any types of corals or inverts or fish?

Thanks.

 

[mrg02d]

I just purchased a red linckia sea starfish. It is doing well so far. I know all about the PH changes and such, but I was wondering what could possibly hurt the starfish.

Any types of corals or inverts or fish?

Thanks.

Harlequin shrimp is the only thing I know of that would attack a starfish. (Thats all they eat).

Id be more concerned with it eating enough than any tank bullies...

Matt

 

[melosu58]

With a 29 you`ll need to feed it. They need a big tank to feed on microbes. Just put an algea tab under it once a week.

 

[mandarinlove]

Where do I get the tablets, and how exactly do I place it underneath without touching it?

 

[thincat]

Touch it and it will love you forever. Ha lol They are so slow that it would not be a problem to place food in front of it.

 

[mandarinlove]

Do they move more during the day or at night?

 

[thincat]

As far as I know they are more of a low light animal. My linckia is more lively in the mornings and twightlight times/

 

[mandarinlove]

I woke up this morning and it moved a lot from last night. It's just sitting there on the glass not moving. So I guess it doesn't "always" move then?

 

[thincat]

Your correct, If the light gets to strong it will move away and find a less lit area.

 

[Jimbo7]

Bongo Shrimp eat starfish too, but you should hope you are so lucky to randomly have one of those in your tank

Feed him every once and awhile, and it should be fine. They are cool to watch when they do start moving. I think they can grow pretty big as well, but I would imagine it takes awhile.

 

[six2sevenproductions]

why would you not want to touch it. thats the best part. I build a FOWLR tank for my daughter just so i could let her touch the starfish, feed the fishes and teach her about sea life.