SRC Member wil_lee76 Posted January 22, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted January 22, 2005 Do these really occurs?? Just fed it with a died fish few days back.... is these very common??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member chrislwp Posted January 22, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted January 22, 2005 What kind of starfish is that? Some type like marble isn't reef safe. Quote Tank 4x2x2.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member williammuk Posted January 23, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted January 23, 2005 I think the so-called Chocolate Chip and most knobbed-type seastars are not reef safe. Can you post a pix of yours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member shoelevy Posted January 23, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted January 23, 2005 yeah some starfishes not reef safe u can post pic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Ekia Posted January 23, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted January 23, 2005 What kind of starfish is that? Some type like marble isn't reef safe. Marble starfish isnt safe?!?! Don't scare me please.... I just got one recently and both henry and liveaquaria says its reef safe.... hmmmmz... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member chrislwp Posted January 23, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted January 23, 2005 Can someone confirm whether marble starfish is reef safe? I did remember Henry remind me that it's not reef safe, otherwise i bought it long ago already. Quote Tank 4x2x2.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member diabolus Posted January 23, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted January 23, 2005 i think the reef safe starfish are the linckia and the serpent/brittle star. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member wil_lee76 Posted January 23, 2005 Author SRC Member Share Posted January 23, 2005 these is the one im talking about...very commonly found.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryansimon Posted January 23, 2005 Share Posted January 23, 2005 if I'm not wrong, reef safe star fishes mean they do not climb all over corals only. if I'm not wrong lah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Ekia Posted January 23, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted January 23, 2005 Can someone confirm whether marble starfish is reef safe? I did remember Henry remind me that it's not reef safe, otherwise i bought it long ago already. henry told me its reef safe... Even liveaquaria says its reef safe.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member ervine Posted January 23, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted January 23, 2005 i have a red/orange linka... doesn't seem to bother anything else in tank... i wonder if it even eats anything, it just climbs all over the tank... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member williammuk Posted January 23, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted January 23, 2005 these is the one im talking about...very commonly found.... I pretty sure your picture shows a variety of the knobbed-type seastars that are not reef-safe. Please correct me if I'm wrong. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member shoelevy Posted January 23, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted January 23, 2005 william...u're rite..the one he has is not reef safe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member wil_lee76 Posted January 24, 2005 Author SRC Member Share Posted January 24, 2005 so guys, to confirm these...mine is not reef safe? Kinda of funny for these invert..to climb all over my corals...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuEl Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 Only 2 types of seastars are reef safe if I did'nt remember wrongly. Only those from the genus linckia and fromia. Might have others...but seastars from these 2 genus are the more commonly available ones. Quote Always something more important than fish. http://reefbuilders.com/2012/03/08/sps-pico-reef/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member wil_lee76 Posted January 24, 2005 Author SRC Member Share Posted January 24, 2005 Only 2 types of seastars are reef safe if I did'nt remember wrongly. Only those from the genus linckia and fromia. Might have others...but seastars from these 2 genus are the more commonly available ones. so based on the pciture given..is it reef safe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuEl Posted January 24, 2005 Share Posted January 24, 2005 so based on the pciture given..is it reef safe? No. In general any seastar with short & fat arms are not reef-safe Quote Always something more important than fish. http://reefbuilders.com/2012/03/08/sps-pico-reef/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member kokhui Posted January 24, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted January 24, 2005 I have seen that from AM before. I had asked the guy there and he advise me not to buy it if I have corals in the tank. Reason being it will climb all over the plcae, especially at night! IMO, if it has been giving you problems by climbing over your beloved corals and thus affecting them, it is your choice if you still want to keep them together. For me, I will remove it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member wil_lee76 Posted January 24, 2005 Author SRC Member Share Posted January 24, 2005 alright, thanks bro! will remove that ! So if i would like to get another starfish, which one should i get. can support with some pics for my reference! Once again thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member kokhui Posted January 24, 2005 SRC Member Share Posted January 24, 2005 I have 3 starfishes in my tank now. One very big blue linckia but harmless and 2 small orange ones I think you call them orange sea star . Looks like Sea Star & Blue linkia Personally I prefer the orange sea star, cuter . (My ladies love them too. I think there is just something about star fish that attracts the women!) I got them from Iwarna (S$8 each) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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