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- Elizabeth, NJ
I have some lower light sps if you want Author. Jlmk.
Guarda's 20G Cube
- Thread starter guarda
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- Midtown East, Manhattan
My lighting is ok for sps. Lots of people with the elos light have good sps growth. The reason I don't think sps is good for me is that I like to keep my water dirty. All my softies do better with the water a little dirty. I was looking for a mini colony of neon green birdsnest or stylo but maybe it's better to wait a month or two and see how these sps do but thanks portuga. I'll definitely swing by to check out your new setup one of these weekends.
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- Elizabeth, NJ
Hey, whenever you're ready buddy lmk.
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- Brooklyn
Hey Guarda,
Is that a Linckia starfish? I have been doing a bunch of research about starfish that I can get in my 25 gallon tank. From what I've read, ideally a starfish needs more space than a tank like this, however it obviously can be done. My question for you is what sorts of limitations has having that starfish made? What kind of special care and planning should I do before getting a starfish. I do love the look of a blue linckia starfish, but I just don't know if I have enough of a bioload in my tank to support it.
Is that a Linckia starfish? I have been doing a bunch of research about starfish that I can get in my 25 gallon tank. From what I've read, ideally a starfish needs more space than a tank like this, however it obviously can be done. My question for you is what sorts of limitations has having that starfish made? What kind of special care and planning should I do before getting a starfish. I do love the look of a blue linckia starfish, but I just don't know if I have enough of a bioload in my tank to support it.
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- Midtown East, Manhattan
Yeah, I ordered a fromia (afaik much more hardier) but after like 2 months they got a linckia so I took it, reluctantly. It's been in my nano tank for about 6 months and it was not well established when I put it in. I didn't have high hopes for it but it's been doing visibly well. I won't bore you and repeat the info out there on the web (check out wetwebmedia's pages on linckias if you can). If I had the choice, I wouldn't do it again, even though it is pretty. I'm constantly worrying about ph/temp/salinity fluctuations solely because of the linckia. A few weeks ago it got caught in the powerhead and a few days later, a half inch piece of two of it's arms fell off and walked away. The arms on the main body regenerated so that shows me it seems healthy.
Other than worrying, there is nothing special I do for it. I'm far from an expert but I think that you'll have greater luck with a smaller one (mine is 2"). Mine cruises the glass and squeezes itself into the tightest of rock crevices. I've seen him eat sponges however no one really knows what they eat in captivity. I've seen pics of linckias eating asterinas and even snails. According to Bob Fenner and many other experts, if you've kept a linckia for over 3 months, it's a pretty good sign that it will be ok in your tank, but I've also read that the average lifespan on the ones that do make it is only about a year or so. Hope this helps and good luck on finding a good one.
ps. make sure the place you get it from knows how to acclimate one. The place I ordered from were acclimating into mine into 1.020 water when I got there. I wasn't too happy about that.
Other than worrying, there is nothing special I do for it. I'm far from an expert but I think that you'll have greater luck with a smaller one (mine is 2"). Mine cruises the glass and squeezes itself into the tightest of rock crevices. I've seen him eat sponges however no one really knows what they eat in captivity. I've seen pics of linckias eating asterinas and even snails. According to Bob Fenner and many other experts, if you've kept a linckia for over 3 months, it's a pretty good sign that it will be ok in your tank, but I've also read that the average lifespan on the ones that do make it is only about a year or so. Hope this helps and good luck on finding a good one.
ps. make sure the place you get it from knows how to acclimate one. The place I ordered from were acclimating into mine into 1.020 water when I got there. I wasn't too happy about that.
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- Midtown East, Manhattan
Yes, the colors on the sps have been holding up well since putting them in but I'm sure they'd look a lot better if I got it from 5 to 0. Trying...
Sweet set up u should keep some sps with no problems its gonna make the tank look biggerbut i would get nitrates down to 0 first if u want to grow them in nice color
- Location
- Midtown East, Manhattan
Came back from vacation and the ato failed. Linckia curled up and white on the tips but still alive. Everything else looks fine.
- Location
- bronx
Seen this tank in person nice tank
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- Midtown East, Manhattan
New pics.
- Location
- Elizabeth, NJ
Looking good Author. Loving the progress shots.
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- Midtown East, Manhattan
Some new shots taken yesterday.
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- FREEPORT,LONG ISLAND
Nice!!!!!!!!!!!
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- Riverdale, Bx
Awesome Buddy! Like always!
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- Location
- Brooklyn
tank still looks great arthur. The Mandarin you gave me is doing really well. I've gotten it to eat rod's food without selcon. you're the man
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- Midtown East, Manhattan
Awesome Josh. Try to post a video when you get a chance so I can see his behavior in your tank. It would help me learn a few things.
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- Elizabeth, NJ
Loving the shots Author. Good job. :thrash:
frank arriaga
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- chester N.Y
Arthur looking Good.
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