Red Fromia sea star diet

[Rickybobby]

hey everyone tons of discussion on sea stars and keeping them. I have a baby one in qt. I keep this tank full of algae and detritus and over feed basically it’s a invert qt and frag tank. However I would like to take the step above. Anyone have suggestions on food they love. I feed the fish in that tank selcon soaked salmon scallops mussel and shrimp. With a side of spirulina brine.

 

[blaxsun]

I've never been able to keep them for very long in my tank, but what you're doing sounds ideal (in a mixed reef you wouldn't necessarily want to overfeed or keep it dirtier).

 

[Timfish]

Good luck! I'm guessing some kind of biofilm but after a couple decades of trying I've decided not to starve any more to death.

 

[Rickybobby]

My snails have Turkey comas. They can’t keep up! It’s different letting algae grow for these guys but in this tank it’s ok. My main display I try and keep spotless

 

[austibella]

Here are just a few of them.I have many sea stars my blue is my favorite he is pretty old. I have him maybe 7 or 8 yrs could be more not sure. they do best in a mature tank. They eat everything. From on the glass to on the rocks or crush coral.. i heavy feed because i have very large fish and my CUC cleans it all up.. they do love silverslides my brittle star grabs it right away

 

[Jsanchez036]

Here are just a few of them.I have many sea stars my blue is my favorite he is pretty old. I have him maybe 7 or 8 yrs could be more not sure. they do best in a mature tank. They eat everything. From on the glass to on the rocks or crush coral.. i heavy feed because i have very large fish and my CUC cleans it all up.. they do love silverslides my brittle star grabs it right away

I got a star that looks exactly like the 2nd image, how long has he lasted and do you supplement feed him/how big is the tank that he's in?

 

[Tahoe61]

I got a star that looks exactly like the 2nd image, how long has he lasted and do you supplement feed him/how big is the tank that he's in?

It's all about flim algae and biofilms. They will last a few months in newer systems.
Brittle Stars and Serpent stars are the better choices.

 

[Crabs+Shrimps-69]

It's all about flim algae and biofilms. They will last a few months in newer systems.
Brittle Stars and Serpent stars are the better choices.

Brittle and serpent stars will also accept meaty foods.
I wouldn't be surprised if they would do well in a new system.