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Nugzz
08/02/2009, 10:27 PM
What is the Smallest Reef & Coral friendly Starfish I can get?(need to keep em small)

Nikee1404
08/02/2009, 11:28 PM
How small is small? A marble sea star gets around 6" according to LA.

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=497+528+2133&pcatid=2133

And here's a Red Sea Star maxes out at 6", again from LA.
http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=497+528+578&pcatid=578

Nugzz
08/03/2009, 12:40 AM
Small, 1-4 inches & must be Reef & Soft Coral friendly.

Nugzz
08/03/2009, 08:44 AM
Any that stay under or around 4 inches? & also coral friendly.

small alien
08/03/2009, 10:27 AM
Fromia spp. do best in aquaria from experience and reading.

Ninong
08/03/2009, 10:57 AM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15464022#post15464022 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Nugzz
Any that stay under or around 4 inches? & also coral friendly.
Fromia milleporella (http://www.recif.be/article/seastar.htm).

These two were about 2.5" (6cm) across when I got them.
http://www.reefland.com/ninong/Bacchus,%20Fromia%209-11-03.JPG
One is hiding under the rock at the far left. Unfortunately, in spite of my careful four-hour slow-drip acclimation, they both died within two to three weeks. I believe it was due to damage during collection and transport. I purchased them from the LFS as they were being unpacked and before acclimation there. Whenever possible, purchase sea stars that you know have been at the LFS for at least four or five weeks. Maximum size on these guys is 10-12cm.

:D

P.S. -- This thread really belongs in the Other Invertebrates (http://reefcentral.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?s=&forumid=427) forum. :D

singold
08/03/2009, 12:13 PM
If tank is 24 gal & recently established, a starfish will starve quickly.

Nugzz
08/03/2009, 01:20 PM
I wil holf off then. thank you. How long before I should get one?

finsurgeon
08/03/2009, 05:01 PM
You can house a serpent star. The "Harlequin Serpent" is very cool looking with a green and white pattern. It's secretive, but most of the time an arm will be visible and sometimes it will come out and crawl around when there's food in the water. They stay small, and can be hand-fed so that it can survive even in a small system. Stay away from any fromia or linkia. I think most die in any size system and all would die in yours. Check it out. http://www.reeftopia.com/starfish.html
or even better: http://www.ccritters.com/catalog/i120.html

singold
08/03/2009, 05:26 PM
Yes, the brittlestar would be something you could add, I agree. Except for the Green Brittlestar (lime green in color). It is known to be a fish killer, literally. However any other brittlestar would be a good selection. They are excellent scavengers, as well. I have a large one in my 75 gal. for the last 2 yrs now.

GoingPostal
08/03/2009, 08:05 PM
Sealife Inc commonly has very small red or banded brittles, not sure how big they can get though.