Fromia Starfish?

[Master Kyle 297]

Anyone ever kept one? I've heard they are hardier and easier than linickias

[crzytrace]

I tried one about a 1 1/2yrs ago, but it was in really bad shape when it got here(online order). made it through acclimation of 3hrs,and died in my tank overnight. I learned later that they don't ship well, so if you try one, try to get one from your lfs. i also think they need a fairly mature tank. they may also be a species that cant be exposed to air but not positive, but im sure someone here knows:)

[Master Kyle 297]

I find that the hardy starfish are sand sifiting and brittle stars

[organism]

I've seen those fall apart pretty easily, they're generally considered an expert only species for big, mature tanks.

[Master Kyle 297]

Is there such a thing as tank-raised starfish?

[RockinSmall]

fromias seem to be difficult for me. I've had two and both fell apart within days. I only try something twice, then i know its fault, and i dont think i need to try again.

[Master Kyle 297]

I see ... so is there anything else I can put in my tank that's as colorful as a linickia starfish?

Here a video of the tank:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2mF0DkgW50

[sjfishguy]

red serpent star, orange serpent star, harlequin serpent star. all amazing looking and will live for many years. I have all three and each is over 3 years old and have tripled in size

[Amoore311]

Look into linkia multiflora. Bluezooaquatics usually has them in stock.

They are much hardier than the regular Linckia laevigata you are used to seeing available.

They can get big, but I used to have one in a 90 Gallon that is still doing just fine in a friends 120.

[SecretiveFish]

We have a fromia indica in our 150 gallon tank. He has been running around for a couple of months with no problems. I have twice tried a Fromia milleporella in our 65 but those did not make it past a couple of months, but I am pretty sure they passed because I was unaware of my high nitrates because my test kit went bad. In the future when I see one, I will probably get one.

Serpent stars are cool, but you will not see them very often and at that usually only see a leg.

[KJM1283]

If you find a healthy specimen, then you should be okay. I have had mine for almost a year with no problem. Every linckia starfish that I have tried didn't live long at all.

[betamed]

going on 4 years with my blue linkia. Best I can tell these stars transport and acclimate poorly, but once settled in they do well. Love my sand sifting stars as well.