Recent content by scrupul0us

answered my own question: http://www.gulfofme.com/Products_Catalog/Echinodermata.html

Anyone know where I can get a field guide for starfish? I'm heading up to Maine, USA in a few weeks and would like to know what kinds of starfish frequent the North-East coast of the USA in the Northern Atlantic... thanks!

As for a stand, this thing is solid oak and weights about 400lbs... but I might as well not cheap out and do it right. Will those skimmers take care of all my filtration needs including protein skimming if needed? (I'm just asking caus seen bits and pieces about protein skimming and so on) As...

Yes, the guy @ petsmart recommended a place bout 15 mins away from there that sold saltwater fish and so on. And yes I'm definately shopping around. This project by no means will be cheap and on my budget will take so time to get going. Even after I get the tank (100$ for a 55gal glass) Then...

Well after a trip to both petco and petsmart I think im gunna go with a 55 gal tank, nice size and will fit perfectly on this hunking solid oak dresser/thing I have in one room. Both salesmen we're in agreeance with what I've read and was aformentioned, the bigger the tank, the easier it is to...

Would I be able to keep that kind of star comfortably in a 20-30 gal tank? Also, why would I need a tank that is several hundred gallons for most stars?

Bump No replies :(... If it helps... I have very little exp. when it comes to aquariums. I had once maintained a freshwater 20 gal aquarium 5 some odd years ago but would like to try my hand at it again. Being that starfish are low maintenance (or so I'm told) and I like the little buggers I'd...

I would like to start a saltwater aquarium in the 20-30gal tank range just for starfish. What would be your recommendation? Seems everyone has their own opinion when it comes to these little guys. Thanks