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OceanAV
02/04/2010, 12:29 PM
I was browsing the web and found this interesting video. Does anybody know the name of this creature?

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stormrider27
02/04/2010, 12:30 PM
That is sooo cool! I want one!!!

tahoe61
02/04/2010, 12:34 PM
Looks to be a basketstar, needs to be left in ocean, does not survive long term in a tank. Very beautiful.

Gdevine
02/04/2010, 12:42 PM
Looks to be a basketstar, needs to be left in ocean, does not survive long term in a tank. Very beautiful.

Agree.

OceanAV
02/04/2010, 01:03 PM
Ok. After "goggling around" I found out that it’s called “Red Feather Lily Starfish” – also very difficult to keep in home aquaria. Should be left in the ocean.

ChadTheSpike
02/04/2010, 01:11 PM
I would like to clarify:
Needs to be kept by a dedicated aquarist who has studied appropriately, is capable of meeting their needs and is adequately meeting their needs. There are several aquarists that post in the NPS forums who have been maintaining them successfully for up to several years.
Should be left in the ocean if the above is not true.

rgonzalez
02/04/2010, 01:21 PM
I keep mine in the toilet. Ha!

JGYEAR
02/04/2010, 01:30 PM
I say, If it won't live long in a tank then leave it in the ocean.

Dipandots
02/04/2010, 03:13 PM
What an amazing creature though. I love its locomotion.

BIG LOU
02/04/2010, 03:39 PM
Yes . Its a kinda feather star. I have seen them before in a kinda blue grey color as wella your red and the guy that had one is facing the same issue which is keeping them alive.. Well very cool and good luck ..