What type of star do I have??????? - Aquarium Advice

Sparkie · 10-12-2006, 06:58 PM

I got a new starfish today, the guy at the lfs called at a red knoby (??). The first picture is a better representation of its true color, the second picture was taken from the top of my tank.

**roka64** · 10-12-2006, 07:00 PM

Looks like a Red Knob Sea Star. The African Red Knob Sea Star requires a large aquarium with ample supplies of live rock. A small specimen will eat algae. As it grows older, however, it is not reef compatible, as it will eat soft corals, sponges, tubeworms, clams, starfish, and other invertebrates.

Sparkie · 10-12-2006, 07:03 PM

Thanks Roka.

**melosu58** · 10-12-2006, 08:56 PM

Here is some info

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...pcatid=562&N=0

Sparkie · 10-12-2006, 11:48 PM

Thanks Melosu, I had also found it on http://www.peteducation.com

**roka64** · 10-13-2006, 12:31 PM

That is a beautiful star by the way!

**melosu58** · 10-13-2006, 12:35 PM

It is very beautiful, unless you have a reef tank.

Sparkie · 10-13-2006, 03:59 PM

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It is very beautiful, unless you have a reef tank. uh_oh

Thank you. I guess it is a good thing that I only want a FOWLR tank. His color didn't change from the lfs to my house, but over night it has deepend into almost a maroon red. I'll try to get more pics up later.

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