Derekreefer Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 Which starfish would ya'll recommend for a small tank (29 gallon)? I am interested in adding one to my mixed reef tank. I have a ocellaris clown, yellow clown goby, leopard wrasse, emerald crab, blue legged crabs, cleaner shrimp, mixed variety of small snails. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesL Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 Well, blue linkias are nice, but sometime not hardy. The trick with them is to acclimate them super slowly (and I mean super slow). vwmike has a type of red formia (I think) that he really likes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derekreefer Posted August 13, 2010 Author Share Posted August 13, 2010 Thanks for the recommendation James. I just don't it to starve. I will make sure to acclimate super slow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timfish Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 I like brittle or serpent stars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NonSequitur Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 I had a black brittle star in my 12gal for a while (moved him to my 55 to augment the CUC).. didn't see much of him since he lived under the rock, but it was very cool to see his arms reach out and grab food whenever I'd feed the fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derekreefer Posted August 13, 2010 Author Share Posted August 13, 2010 Thanks for the info Tim and Jeremy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mFrame Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 I have a red knobby star in both my 29g and 90g, they're super hardy. I loved my marble linkia but it eventually passed. I have a sand sifting star that is a great part of my cleanup crew, but not what you want if you're looking to enjoy seeing him out and about in the tank. Finally I have a serpent star who is very cool and a great scavenger. My wife hates him though. The blue linkia can be very hard to keep even if you acclimate slowly. I wouldn't make it be my first star... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netmaster Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 I dont know what luck other people have had putting them together but one of my emrald crabs led to the death of my choclate chip, he ate most of his body, I saw it on youre stocking list and figured I would caution you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derekreefer Posted August 13, 2010 Author Share Posted August 13, 2010 Ok, I Aquadome has an Orange Linckia Starfish. They said it only grows to about 3" and is easier than the blue linkia. Anyone kept one of these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesL Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 Orange linkia? Hmm... sound purdy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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