Need some advice please on a serpent star(s)

[jdnumis]

My wife always wanted a star fish in my tank. I am not to sure about serpent star that are reef safe. Any ideas in the star fish family that I can put in my mixed reef tank? Take a look at my updated profile for my livestock.

Thank you in advance

~James

 

[D1J8Z]

linkia are the best reef star fish IMO

 

[reefman]

serpent stars r safe.

 

[ulmo]

Just stay clear of the green ones. They have been know to eat fish during the night.

 

[tentacles]

Linkia are very difficult to keep. Red serpents are really interesting, and reef safe. I personally really like sand sifters as well.

 

[Imbarrie]

I'm selling a couple serpent stars if interested.


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[jcolon2]

Linkias are supposedly difficult. Fromias are easy.

 

[jdnumis]

Thank you all

 

[MIKE NY]

I had a red and a grey for over ten years..they are great scavangers. I recently just lost the red...anyway make sure they get enough to eat, because even the "reefsafe' ones will make a meal to survive. I always target fed mine about once a week...you will know when they are hungry because the end of their arms will be up in the current or if you see them moving around alot during the day....as mentioned stay away from the green brittles they get large and are more aggressive than the others.

 

[guarda]

+1 jcolon2

I've seen some very nice looking fromias. If you order one, make sure they put it in a holding tank with at least 1.023-1.026. My starfish came in and was put into 1.020 water! I wasn't happy about that.

 

[jdnumis]

Fromia it is, anyone know of any lfs that carry them?

 

[cybermeez]

linkia are the best reef star fish IMO

Linkia are cool looking starfish, but the truth is 90% of the captive ones don't survive.

Tiger (AKA Banded) Serpent Stars are reeef safe and have really cool geometric patterns on their central discs.

Here's mine:

Here's a star with a star

 

[LaurieC]

Fromia are the best bet for a reef tank. Linkia, while beautiful, don't ushually make it in captivity. Sandsifting Stars are a very bad choice as they need huge ammounts of food from the sandbed. They will quickly run through all food including benificial critters in your sand bed and slowly starve to death. These guys shouldn't even be sold for fish tanks and many people buy them thinking they are getting a good cuc. Very sad. Some brittle and serpent stars are also good. Definitly NOT green. They are hunters and very, very aggresive. YOu could also get some micro starf for your tank. THey are really cute--tiny starfish, reef safe and fun to watch. For more info look up starfish on www.wetwebmedia.com This will tell you everything about all of the different types, best ones for a reef tank and how to care for them.

 

[nanchil]

Formia are the best bet...


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