hackteck
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pulls out a fork and knife lol kidding most likely it will be at night when the lights are turned off
Carey's LAST Build- 125g Reef
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pulls out a fork and knife lol kidding most likely it will be at night when the lights are turned off
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carey
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Interestingly, the red thorny isn't nocturnal from what i'm reading. So if it goes to sleep maybe thats my guy? He's out and about right now on my powerhead no less.....
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Sarcothelia
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If you want to know right now...just place him right next to some zoanthids or whatever you have and if he starts moving on top of it, it'd be clear what he's trying to do :d
I think it's the one here, not reef safe http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=497+528+1748&pcatid=1748&siteid=23&
I think it's the one here, not reef safe http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=497+528+1748&pcatid=1748&siteid=23&
0o.Kelsey.o0
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What a cool starfish! I'd leave him and keep an eye on him, if he is constantly on your corals then I'd start worrying haha.
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carey
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To be honest, when I put him in I dropped him on a duncan coral. lol He just moved right off him and moved across all my zooa's to get to where he is now.
I'm thinking I'm safe on this one. Thanks for the vote of confidence Kelsey.
he is an AWESOME starfish. He is so red and his body underneath the tentacles thingees is red too! I love bright colors.
I'm thinking I'm safe on this one. Thanks for the vote of confidence Kelsey.
he is an AWESOME starfish. He is so red and his body underneath the tentacles thingees is red too! I love bright colors.
0o.Kelsey.o0
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No problem! What was the scientific name of this guy? I'm definitely going to see if I can order one!
Edit* I found it! Echinaster echinophorus
Gti_Leo
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carey's star looks more liek it has throns like a rose bush does, not bit pointed bumps like the knob star. why do you guys scare her so much, if it starts to become a pain in her rear, the LFS salesman said he'd take it back but lets not jump to a conculsion without being 100% sure that it will kill her inverts and corals
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Great buys Carey!!
Gti_Leo
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but you're not even truly sure what kind of star it is but all are giving oppinions based on more or less an assumpsion rather then the name the salesman gave her.
i want her to be succesful to, which is why i'm been here helping her with the build and giving info but i'm not saying oh its so and so star and it will kill your corals.
carey you haven't bought a reef killer yet, just keep an eye on it, like everything else you could still end up with a reef safe fish that eats corals, or a peiceful fish that attacks another
i want her to be succesful to, which is why i'm been here helping her with the build and giving info but i'm not saying oh its so and so star and it will kill your corals.
carey you haven't bought a reef killer yet, just keep an eye on it, like everything else you could still end up with a reef safe fish that eats corals, or a peiceful fish that attacks another
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carey
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Yep, I post and accept all input. Thats' how I've learned so much in so little time. 
If I don't thank you guys enough, Thanks one more time!
I've been scouring the internet and forums everywhere and the differences in the two starfish are night and day literally. I have to say, in my opinion and from what I've researched, that it's a thorny star. Maybe wishful thinking lol
I will be watching it like a hawk though, no worries there. I'm neurotic sometimes with the fish, so you know if I see any funny business out he goes!
If I don't thank you guys enough, Thanks one more time!
I've been scouring the internet and forums everywhere and the differences in the two starfish are night and day literally. I have to say, in my opinion and from what I've researched, that it's a thorny star. Maybe wishful thinking lol
I will be watching it like a hawk though, no worries there. I'm neurotic sometimes with the fish, so you know if I see any funny business out he goes!
hackteck
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well now that we got that all cleared up lets see some pictures of the tank!!!
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Yeah.....Pics!
xxwolfpackof1xx
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did someone mention pics?
I didn't state that I know for sure what it is, I just said IMO it is a knobby star. That being said, they are extremely similar and she only posted one picture. From what I can see her star looks identical to this:
Reefs2go.com Red Knobby Starfish
It may indeed be a thorny, I hope it is. All I can say is good luck, and as long as you keep an eye on it then no worries. If you see it hovering over any inverts then pull him out, problem solved. I was simply stating, that personally, I would not potentially endanger expensive corals over a much cheaper sea star.
Reefs2go.com Red Knobby Starfish
It may indeed be a thorny, I hope it is. All I can say is good luck, and as long as you keep an eye on it then no worries. If you see it hovering over any inverts then pull him out, problem solved. I was simply stating, that personally, I would not potentially endanger expensive corals over a much cheaper sea star.
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carey
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So since I put the new aquisitions in the 55g for now there's only the tang to show. heres my sweetie, she's so shy lol
xxwolfpackof1xx
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i need to stop following now i have the tang bug
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