How Many Starfish?

[SaltwaterNoob17]

How many starfish would be recommended for a 46 gallon?

I currently have one sand-sifting starfish. I thought adding one more to the aquarium would be fine, but wanted you all's opinion. The one I have now, I've had for almost a year (I transferred him to the 46 after I broke down my Biocube about 7 months ago), but he spends pretty much all of his time in the sand (go figure). I'm glad that he stirs up the sand (that's why I bought him), but I thought it would be cool to have a more colorful starfish that ventures onto the LR and glass...

 

[VAreef]

As far as visible stars that you can see I don't recommend them for the home aquarium. I think they are better left in the wild but thats JMO.

 

[Cathic]

There are a few you could look into but I would wait for a while for a really well stabled aquarium. 1 Sand Sifting is enough for a 46, just make sure hes eating enough.

 

[SaltwaterNoob17]

Okay guys, thanks!!

 

[fastrd400]

You could safely put a Linkia in there. Try and get a smaller one. I have 2 and a sand sifter in my 120.

 

[yote]

You could keep a couple of brittle or serpent stars. But you'd hardly ever see those.

 

[ltljoker]

Serpent stars are awsome, they are the closest thing I will have that look like an octopus. they are a lil creepy looking at first but alot of fun:Cheers:

 

[SaltwaterNoob17]

Thanks guys! I think I'll research the linkias. I'm probably going to make an LFS run soon, and I'll see what they have that is small. I don't think I can handle serpent stars, though. They CREEP ME OUT!! :ugh:

 

[yote]

Thanks guys! I think I'll research the linkias. I'm probably going to make an LFS run soon, and I'll see what they have that is small. I don't think I can handle serpent stars, though. They CREEP ME OUT!! :ugh:

Serpent stars are actually cool once you watch them for a while.
Mine will come out of the rock at night when I turn the moon lights off.Any little pockets of waste they can find are eaten.:D Plus my daughter LOVES to hand feed em.She thinks its cool when they crawl onto her hand to take the food.

 

[Melosu58]

If you do get a linknia you need a mature tank of at least a year old and it can not be exposed to air.

 

[dcantucson]

Brittle and Serpent Stars are much hardier than Linknias. Mike is the expert on those.

 

[SaltwaterNoob17]

Okay, my tank is only 7 months old, so I think I'll just dream about another starfish for now. Maybe down the road I'll pick up a linkia...

 

[Solarfall]

Fromias are supposed to be a little easier than Linkias and they're pretty cool and reef safe.

 

[SaltwaterNoob17]

Fromias are supposed to be a little easier than Linkias and they're pretty cool and reef safe.

Those are pretty cool, Solarfall! I'll look into those, thanks!!