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Not sure what starfish I should get a blue linkia or brittle starfish
I have a reef tank
Advice?
I have a reef tank
Advice?
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I have never been able to keep a linka starfish alive for any length of time. They seem to be quite picky eaters.
Brittle stars will scavange, and are actually very personable. I had a 10" leg guy who would come out and grab food from my hand...
Well if you like your coralline then don't get a brittle star bc they will eat the coralline
I have a serpent star, Sally, and she will "come out" for dinner (stick her arms out). Plenty of coralline algae, she hasn't bothered it, she prefers meat (clam).
I'd like to get a clarification, do you mean serpent starfish? Brittle starfish are typically much smaller and will most likely show up in your tank regardless. Anywho, go with a serpent as linckia starfish (as with most starfish in this hobby IME) are tough to keep long term.
Never heard of a brittle star eating coralline algae? Asterinas will tear it up.Well if you like your coralline then don't get a brittle star bc they will eat the coralline
Are the serpent starfish the big ones ?
My serpent starfish is definitely a big one. She's probably 6 - 8 inches if I spread her arms out.
Well if you like your coralline then don't get a brittle star bc they will eat the coralline
My serpent starfish is definitely a big one. She's probably 6 - 8 inches if I spread her arms out.
Beautiful
GORGEOUS!
Here's my Sally after a good meal.
What do you feed your serpent starfish?
My serpent eats chopped clam (or other frozen seafood)