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Thanks for sharing, I will watch it closely.Something to consider from one persons experience
Sea Star Warning (Sea Biscuit)
I've recently seen these popping up for sale again. They are often called a sea biscuit and are beautiful creatures, I have kept them myself, but be warned: These are not really suited to reef tanks as they require a MAXIMUM temperature of 24C. Even brief periods above that can kill them. I...www.thereefuge.com
Cool, check the diet too. I hear they eat sponge and not algae..?Thanks for sharing, I will watch it closely.
Do you still have the little guy?Found this orange sea star for AU$30 at my lfs and I absolutely love it!
Unfortunately not. I had a large amount of live rock covered in sponges and it chewed through that in no time.Do you still have the little guy?
Do you have any other stars?Unfortunately not. I had a large amount of live rock covered in sponges and it chewed through that in no time.
Oh I’m sorry! I know starfish are hard to keep longterm typically. I just got a West African Biscuit I hope he lives awhile…he eats algae and algae pellets. He’s a bit different than this biscuit but similar.Unfortunately not. I had a large amount of live rock covered in sponges and it chewed through that in no time.
I think it's completely dependent upon the particular species (there are a ton of "biscuit" starfish species)Are the biscuits a slightly easier species as we know what they eat? Or are they just as hard as the linckias and fromias?
I’d love a starfish that’s not a Brittle or Serpent but trying to find an easy one like them is a nightmare.
I’m not exactly sure about this particular type because there isn’t a lot of information about them and there are several biscuit types but I know they aren’t like linckia or fromia but starfish as a whole aren’t known to live a long time in captivity especially when compared to the wild. I know several people who’ve had a West African Biscuit for awhile but this species in particular and I just got one a week ago. Biscuit starfish are rarer and aren’t often imported to other countries it isn’t naturally found in. Read my thread here…it explains them well.Are the biscuits a slightly easier species as we know what they eat? Or are they just as hard as the linckias and fromias?
I’d love a starfish that’s not a Brittle or Serpent but trying to find an easy one like them is a nightmare.
Agreed!I
I think it's completely dependent upon the particular species (there are a ton of "biscuit" starfish species)
My worry is many of the carnivorous guys are quite large - I’d love a star for my nano or my 4’ tank that isn’t too large and is still relatively easy.@i cant think there are species that are primarily carnivorous which might be easier to keep as long as you spot feed them (honestly I get the feeling not many people spot feed their stars regardless of species and doing so could likely extend their live a little bit at the very least)
What size tank do you have?My worry is many of the carnivorous guys are quite large - I’d love a star for my nano or my 4’ tank that isn’t too large and is still relatively easy.
I guess I just need to keep hunting for more mini brittlestars.
My nano is a RS Max Nano so total volume is 20g, my dimensions are 18”x15”x18”. I have the issue of a Griessingeri goby which is a slower moving fish and only around 1 inch.What size tank do you have?