Blue lincia starfish or brittle starfish

[Daniel corona]

Not sure what starfish I should get a blue linkia or brittle starfish
I have a reef tank
Advice?

 

[azbigjohn]

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...

 

[Daniel corona]

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...

Man that makes me one to get a brittle star, thanks for the help

 

[ReefJake123]

Well if you like your coralline then don't get a brittle star bc they will eat the coralline

 

[ThunderGoose]

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).

 

[themcnertney]

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.

 

[Daniel corona]

Well if you like your coralline then don't get a brittle star bc they will eat the coralline

Thanks for the info

 

[Daniel corona]

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).

That’s really cool , thanks for sharing

 

[Daniel corona]

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.

Are the serpent starfish the big ones ?

 

[DSC reef]

Well if you like your coralline then don't get a brittle star bc they will eat the coralline

Never heard of a brittle star eating coralline algae? Asterinas will tear it up.

 

[ThunderGoose]

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.

 

[Daniel corona]

My serpent starfish is definitely a big one. She's probably 6 - 8 inches if I spread her arms out.

I’m definitely getting a serpent starfish. Thanks a lot !

 

[MillerR.]

Hmmmmm

Well if you like your coralline then don't get a brittle star bc they will eat the coralline

 

[Daniel corona]

My serpent starfish is definitely a big one. She's probably 6 - 8 inches if I spread her arms out.

 

[ThunderGoose]

GORGEOUS!

Here's my Sally after a good meal.

 

[ReefJake123]

Beautiful

 

[Daniel corona]

Beautiful

Thank you

 

[Daniel corona]

GORGEOUS!

Here's my Sally after a good meal.

What do you feed your serpent starfish?

 

[ThunderGoose]

What do you feed your serpent starfish?

My serpent eats chopped clam (or other frozen seafood)

 

[Daniel corona]

My serpent eats chopped clam (or other frozen seafood)

Will krill work ?