What type of star do I have???????

[Sparkie]

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]

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]

Thanks Roka.

 

[melosu58]

Here is some info

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=562&N=0

 

[Sparkie]

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

 

[roka64]

That is a beautiful star by the way!

 

[melosu58]

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

 

[Sparkie]

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.