Which starfish species are actually reef safe?

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I personally think sand sifting starfish, and Linckia starfish are the most reefs safe varieties you can keep. What other starfish species would you say are completely reef safe?

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

I personally think sand sifting starfish, and Linckia starfish are the most reefs safe varieties you can keep. What other starfish species would you say are completely reef safe?

IMO - Linckia stars have a poor long-term survivorship in most aquariums, I've stopped acquiring those, as well as red Fromia stars. I've never had any issues with sand-sifting, burying stars.