Rcchanlder
Reefing newb
how long to wait before adding one of these guys.
Blue Linckia Starfish (is it time?)
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Rcchanlder
Reefing newb
anyone? any takers...know when it would be ok to add a lincka star?
d2mini
Reef enthusiast
IMHO, the blue linkia is one of those items better left in the ocean.
No one REALLY knows what it eats and I think those that do get it to survive long term are just lucky.
Others may have a different opinion, but that's mine. :)
No one REALLY knows what it eats and I think those that do get it to survive long term are just lucky.
Others may have a different opinion, but that's mine. :)
ltljoker
The Great Tang Herder
I had a blue linka and i dont think it lasted longer then a month. I hadnt tried it again up until 3 weeks ago and thats only cause someone gave it to me. I dont know if it will survive or not but its a 50/50 shot. My opinion i wouldnt buy another one cause no one is sure how to make it survive. :Cheers: If you decide to good luck
ccCapt
Reef Hacker
I agree with both above. I tried one and it lasted about 2 years. It slowly got thinner and thinner until it starved to death.
yote
In Memoriam
Got to agree with the other 3 posts.
Those are better left in the ocean.
Those are better left in the ocean.
Rcchanlder
Reefing newb
yeah, i tried looking over some other post yesterday and pretty much came to the same conclusion.
PRC
Stop Quoting Me!
I inherited a blue one from the guy I got my liverock from. He's missing 3/4 of one of his legs thanks to one the crabs that the guy had. I didn't know that they were difficult, I just put him in when I added the live rock....He's lasted a couple of months and seems to be doing ok. Is there something that I might be able to do, to try and keep him alive?
Hiker4twenty
Reef enthusiast
If you want a start try a brittle or a serpent. You probably wont see them much, but the'll be a good addition to your cuc. I had an orange fromia star and it only lasted about a week.
Melosu58
Reef enthusiast
Even though I do agree with the difficulty of them I have one that is over 4 yrs old. One of the keys is to make sure that it is not exposed to Air. They feed off of microbes in the tank. Every once in a while I`ll set an algea tab under him. BTW here he is.
VAreef
Reefing newb
That is a really cool star. So can we assume you need about 6 yrs experience before attempting one of these?
scu95821
Reefing newb
I luv the look of those but the LFS guy told me they have trouble keeping them alive. I get attached to my pets so I won't get anything that will probably die.
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Melosu58
Reef enthusiast
Not a bad idea.
dcantucson
Reef pro
I too have lost blue and orange ones. I don't try them anymore.:(
maybe they are just like SPS impossible at least for me!
maybe they are just like SPS impossible at least for me!
j4ant
Reefing newb
I have had good luck with "white sand sifting stars" dont see them all the time, but its fun when they rise from the sand and crawl around the sand bed.
Pilotkev55
Reefing newb
Maybe I need to be a little more assertive if I see the LFS handling the animal not in accordance with what I have read and not accepting it. I should have said no I don't want it if you are going to expose it to the air as you bag it up. Instead I figured he knew better than me and maybe it will be ok.
I bet it won't be in the long run. Here is a photo of it right now on the glass.
