Starfish quarantining??

[tundraguy1106]

Hey guys,

mom looking to order a blue linckia starfish and was wondering how to go about a quarantining process? I’m very familiar with fish quarantining but not inverts. Snails I usually rinse and drop in. Shrimp I’ve never quarantined. Any advise would be appreciated.

 

[KJ]

It is very difficult to take care of. I would advise not to buy it.

 

[35ppt]

It is very difficult to take care of. I would advise not to buy it.

+1 on that. If you do decide to try one you just rinse it with tank water. No QT.

Coral/Invert Quarantine Time Frames

Coral/Invert Quarantine Time Frames Preface: The purpose of this article is to outline time periods required to properly quarantine (QT) marine corals & invertebrates. While unable to host ectoparasites the way fish do, corals/inverts are still able to “carry” fish diseases in one of two ways...

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[KJ]

+1 on that. If you do decide to try one you just rinse it with tank water. No QT.

Coral/Invert Quarantine Time Frames

Coral/Invert Quarantine Time Frames Preface: The purpose of this article is to outline time periods required to properly quarantine (QT) marine corals & invertebrates. While unable to host ectoparasites the way fish do, corals/inverts are still able to “carry” fish diseases in one of two ways...

www.reef2reef.com

Spot on my friend.

 

[tundraguy1106]

It is very difficult to take care of. I would advise not to buy it.

Even if I hand fed it a couple times per week? I used to feed my pink urchin back in the day. Would place a piece of shrimp or a sinking pellet next to him till he maneuvered over it to eat.

 

[KJ]

Natural and necessary diet unknown.