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01/23/2006, 11:09 AM
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Location: Boston, MA
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Starfish Fromia species?
Was curious if anyone had any experiences with the Fromia species of starfish commonly called the Marble Starfish. Just curious what people thought of them as a reef inhabitant.
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01/23/2006, 11:59 AM
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if anyone asks, it's $10
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: in a van down by the river
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i have a fromia monilis....he's a treat to watch...always on the move...and perfectly reef-safe
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01/23/2006, 12:52 PM
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Any pics?
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01/31/2006, 06:47 PM
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I'm curious in a Fromia monilis as well. Just concerned about getting a healthy one and it making it through shipping.
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02/01/2006, 11:23 PM
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if anyone asks, it's $10
Join Date: Jun 2004
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here's a shot with my fromia monilis in the background
he's quite hardy..always moving around....not nearly as 'fragile' as linckias...so they're a good beginner starfish 
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02/01/2006, 11:31 PM
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if anyone asks, it's $10
Join Date: Jun 2004
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more pics from the web:
   Zach
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02/02/2006, 07:01 AM
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Did you order it online or pick it up locally?
If online, can you tell me where? |
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02/02/2006, 07:12 AM
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I have a lot of experineces with Fromia.
They are reef safe, but there is not proper diet for those starfishes in aquarium and all died after one year in the aquarium. |
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02/02/2006, 08:08 AM
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What is their diet compared to the Linkias??
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02/02/2006, 08:09 AM
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It is not known.
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02/02/2006, 08:16 AM
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Linkias do all right in an aquarium though???
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02/02/2006, 08:20 AM
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Fromia are very very problematic. Most of them live only one year in the aquarium.
Is it possible to keep Linckia laevigata more than 2 years. Some aquarists have success with this starfish, other not. I had more than 5 Fromia indica and also Fromia monolis. All died approximately after one year in the aquarium. I like very much Fromia, but I am not able to keep this starfishes on the long term. |
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02/02/2006, 08:33 AM
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Smelly fish
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Denham Springs, LA
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very nice Starfish
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