reefsafe starfish?

fahad09 · 02/14/2009, 08:48 PM

anyone know of any good reefsafe starfish? I was about to buy a chocolate chip star but i heard later on that its not reef safe so i decided to hold off on the stars until i get further information.

spamreefnew · 02/14/2009, 09:31 PM

i have had bad luck with ALL starfish,,,missing fish,dead clams,and missing shrimps. the only starfish that seem to be truly harmless are the ones that are smaller than a dime

chatyak · 02/14/2009, 10:19 PM

no bad luck with me.

Serpent Starfish (brown with a black star on it)

My mandarin slept ON TOP of it last night.. no issues.

stuccodude · 02/14/2009, 10:21 PM

linkia and like chatyack said. 125 should be ok for a linkia.

Aquarist007 · 02/14/2009, 11:16 PM

I've had a brown brittle star fish for 3 years with no problems

lounge13 · 02/14/2009, 11:23 PM

just put a brittle starfish in my tank today.....see what happens

Jaded_Falcon · 02/15/2009, 12:22 AM

+1 on the serpent star. I have a banded serpent about 4" from tip to tip. He cruises at night and eats detritus but doesn't bother my fish or corals. He's more fun to watch/ more active than "regular" starfish IMO.

ryansweet · 02/15/2009, 12:27 PM

Another one for the serpent. I have a pretty good size serpent in my habitat(about 8 inches) and he doesn't bother anything. Very cool to watch at night though!

phish guy · 02/15/2009, 12:52 PM

1 more for serpant stars. l love my reddish purple one. brittle stars are good, just dont get the green ones.

reefrf · 02/15/2009, 01:08 PM

I have had great success with Serpant Stars, Some brittlestars & Fromia starfish. The key to success with the Linkia & Fromia is a very long (5+hours) acclimation time.

fahad09 · 02/15/2009, 01:21 PM

so the serpant stars will NOT bother any fish or corals, even the very smaller ones?

02/14/2009, 08:48 PM	#1
fahad09 Moved On Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Elgin, IL Posts: 364	reefsafe starfish? anyone know of any good reefsafe starfish? I was about to buy a chocolate chip star but i heard later on that its not reef safe so i decided to hold off on the stars until i get further information.

02/14/2009, 10:19 PM	#3
chatyak Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 2,090	no bad luck with me. Serpent Starfish (brown with a black star on it) My mandarin slept ON TOP of it last night.. no issues. __________________ Fishville

02/14/2009, 10:21 PM	#4
stuccodude Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: sanger Posts: 1,040	linkia and like chatyack said. 125 should be ok for a linkia. __________________ fear the wrath of patrick willis!!! no offense is safe. Current Tank Info: 240 all the goodies,hydra 26 led lights, chiller etc

02/14/2009, 11:16 PM	#5
Aquarist007 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hamilton, Canada Posts: 28,240 Blog Entries: 1	I've had a brown brittle star fish for 3 years with no problems __________________ I prefer my substrates stirred but not shaken Current Tank Info: 150gal long mixed reef, 90gal sump, 60 gal refugium with 200 lbs live rock

02/15/2009, 12:22 AM	#7
Jaded_Falcon Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hesperia, CA Posts: 130	+1 on the serpent star. I have a banded serpent about 4" from tip to tip. He cruises at night and eats detritus but doesn't bother my fish or corals. He's more fun to watch/ more active than "regular" starfish IMO. __________________ The solution for pollution is dilution. (Change your water!) Current Tank Info: 112 gal mixed reef or atleast my attempt at it!

02/14/2009, 09:31 PM	#2
spamreefnew Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: rhodeisland Posts: 1,491	i have had bad luck with ALL starfish,,,missing fish,dead clams,and missing shrimps. the only starfish that seem to be truly harmless are the ones that are smaller than a dime

02/14/2009, 11:23 PM	#6
lounge13 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: C H I C A G O Posts: 66	just put a brittle starfish in my tank today.....see what happens

02/15/2009, 12:27 PM	#8
ryansweet Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Indianapolis/Greenwood Posts: 147	Another one for the serpent. I have a pretty good size serpent in my habitat(about 8 inches) and he doesn't bother anything. Very cool to watch at night though! __________________ I believe the purpose of life is to be happy - Dalai Lama Current Tank Info: 34gal RSM, stayed with the stock plug and play it came with for now. Pearl Bubble, Green Bird's Nest, Various Zoa's, Various Ricordia, Starry Blenny, Sixline Wrasse, Watchman Goby/Pistol symbiont on order

02/15/2009, 12:52 PM	#9
phish guy Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: South NJ Posts: 1,003	1 more for serpant stars. l love my reddish purple one. brittle stars are good, just dont get the green ones. __________________ Who are we? We find that we live on an insignificant planet of a humdrum star lost in a galaxy tucked away in some forgotten corner of a universe in which there are far more galaxies than people. Current Tank Info: 150 Gallon Reef, Reeftech LEDs ( on their way out for reefbreeder Photons), Reef Octoput NWB250, Custom made Sump/Refufium, Mp40wES, Koralia's. SPS, LPS, Zoas/Palys

02/15/2009, 01:08 PM	#10
reefrf reefrf Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Diego CA. Posts: 1,026	I have had great success with Serpant Stars, Some brittlestars & Fromia starfish. The key to success with the Linkia & Fromia is a very long (5+hours) acclimation time. __________________ RF RIP 150g.... http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1651699&perpage=25&pagenumber=1 Current Tank Info: 250g 72x30x27 (Starphire) Lighting-Giesemann Infiniti 3x250w HQI Phoenix 4T-5's. 75g sump/Reef Octopus SRO5000 Skimmer/ GEO 624 Calcium Reactor. Circulation 3 x MP40QD 1/4 hp Artica

02/15/2009, 01:21 PM	#11
fahad09 Moved On Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Elgin, IL Posts: 364	so the serpant stars will NOT bother any fish or corals, even the very smaller ones?