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Meaning? Lol. They were looking at a chocolate chip starfish. I'd like to get a nem in the tank and I know they WILL eat that. Any that are easier, good looking, stars that wouldn't be a problem with nems and macro?Not many will eat macro algae actually...that's generally not the concern...if i were you I'd be more worried about what the starfish WILL eat...
Are you opposed to brittle or serpent stars??Meaning? Lol. They were looking at a chocolate chip starfish. I'd like to get a nem in the tank and I know they WILL eat that. Any that are easier, good looking, stars that wouldn't be a problem with nems and macro?
I work at an lfs and have had them nab some fish in the store, and I wanna do a few shrimp so probably would prefer to avoid them. That and they never come out lolAre you opposed to brittle or serpent stars??
I never knew chocolate chips ate nemsMeaning? Lol. They were looking at a chocolate chip starfish. I'd like to get a nem in the tank and I know they WILL eat that. Any that are easier, good looking, stars that wouldn't be a problem with nems and macro?
Oh really? I too used to work in a shop and never experienced that but I'm not doubting you or anything. Do you know about West African Biscuit Starfish? They're generally a little pricey and can be difficult to find though...I work at an lfs and have had them nab some fish in the store, and I wanna do a few shrimp so probably would prefer to avoid them. That and they never come out lol
Were these the big green serpent starfish? Because from everything I’ve read/seen, we don’t really get predatory brittle starfish in the hobby much if at all aside from the green serpent star, Ophiarachna incrassata.I work at an lfs and have had them nab some fish in the store, and I wanna do a few shrimp so probably would prefer to avoid them. That and they never come out lol
This exactlyWere these the big green serpent starfish? Because from everything I’ve read/seen, we don’t really get predatory brittle starfish in the hobby much if at all aside from the green serpent star, Ophiarachna incrassata.
Had one eat a sixline wrasse believe it or not. He slept in the hole the starfish made got eaten over night. Heard of them, they look so cool! Seen the aussies but not the Africans. Ever seen a double starfish?Oh really? I too used to work in a shop and never experienced that but I'm not doubting you or anything. Do you know about West African Biscuit Starfish? They're generally a little pricey and can be difficult to find though...
Had someone bring one back to the store I work at cause it ate 2 long tentacle and a bubbletip. Plus coralI never knew chocolate chips ate nems
Came in as a serpent star. Our suppliers never get specific unfortunately, which ticks me off. But I'm pretty sure it was a green.Were these the big green serpent starfish? Because from everything I’ve read/seen, we don’t really get predatory brittle starfish in the hobby much if at all aside from the green serpent star, Ophiarachna incrassata.
Yeah, they’re the only green ones I’ve seen, so it was probably the same species. They’re known fish predators.Came in as a serpent star. Our suppliers never get specific unfortunately, which ticks me off. But I'm pretty sure it was a green.
I haven't heard the term "double starfish". What's the actual name of them?...tbh I do know a bit about stars so almost certainly know of it at the very leastHad one eat a sixline wrasse believe it or not. He slept in the hole the starfish made got eaten over night. Heard of them, they look so cool! Seen the aussies but not the Africans. Ever seen a double starfish?
Iconaster longimanus, it’s a biofilm eater.I haven't heard the term "double starfish". What's the actual name of them?...tbh I do know a bit about stars so almost certainly know of it at the very least
Beat me too it, thanks! LolIconaster longimanus, it’s a biofilm eater.
Well that sucks. Seems like that's the only one we every get in the store.Yeah, they’re the only green ones I’ve seen, so it was probably the same species. They’re known fish predators.
Thanks...in that case, yeah I've seen them many times...Iconaster longimanus, it’s a biofilm eater.
Only two more accessible stars that I can think of that I can think of that would be safe for all that would be that double star and a sand sifter. Cause linkas are more difficult and I honestly can't remember if they are reef safe. There's kinds that are and kinds that aren't I believeThanks...in that case, yeah I've seen them many times...
Yeah, the double star is likely going to be just as difficult as the Linckias (as biofilm eaters, they have a similar diet), and sand sifters are known for depleting the fauna in the sand bed then starving. Honestly, at this point the only tropical true starfish that seem to do really well in our tanks are Aquilonastra species (known in the hobby as Asterina starfish, though Asterina is actually a different genus in the same family as Aquilonastra, and Asterina stars are typically predatory). Beyond that, the next best thing we have are the non-green brittle/serpent stars.Only two more accessible stars that I can think of that I can think of that would be safe for all that would be that double star and a sand sifter. Cause linkas are more difficult and I honestly can't remember if they are reef safe. There's kinds that are and kinds that aren't I believe