Who Has Linkia Starfish In Their Mixxed Reefs, With Sand Sifting Starfish Too........

Chaotic Reefer4u · 10/11/2006, 11:10 PM

please post piks and details of your experience with them in your tank. are they safe with all the corals? any help appreciated in full, thanx.

ohioreef · 10/12/2006, 01:53 AM

I have a linkia multiflora in my tank and he is a great tankmate. I have yet to see it bugging any of my corals.

Chaotic Reefer4u · 10/12/2006, 07:58 AM

can you please post a pik, thanx Gary!

geekreef_05 · 10/12/2006, 09:18 AM

Ive had a blue linkia for about 3 years. Great reef inhabitant, never bothers a thing. Although, I dont see him much, only during dawn. dang nocturnal starfish!

redspot321 · 10/12/2006, 09:53 AM

ohioreef · 10/13/2006, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ChAoTiCrEeFeR4U
can you please post a pik, thanx Gary!

Here ya go!!

Alexj716 · 10/13/2006, 06:03 PM

I have both in my tank. Both are just fine. Sorry no pics of my starfish

reeferman06 · 10/13/2006, 06:58 PM

Heres mine, I've had him for 3 years, he's pretty hardy, He lives in my 55g reef. never bothered anything. I put at sand sifting star in there about 1 year ago, but have not seem him since!!!

ohioreef · 10/13/2006, 08:41 PM

reeferman,

How big is yours?

Avi · 10/13/2006, 09:31 PM

They do really well, but I wouldn't try to keep them if the tank isn't over a year old, though maybe it could be done. Mine have never caused a single problem, but make sure that if you do get any, that your powerheads are covered so that they can't go into the slits and get injured:

Sports Girl · 10/13/2006, 10:00 PM

I have a sand sifter and red linkia in my 60 gallon-no pic together but-here's a pic of the linkia:

No problems between the two and definitely no problems from the linkia as far as the reef is concerned!

reeferman06 · 10/13/2006, 10:26 PM

its small, dont let the pics fool you

MJR0112 · 10/13/2006, 11:09 PM

I have both in my tank with now problems, my linka likes to hide, and my sand sifting star likes to go all over.

Avi · 10/14/2006, 06:14 AM

I have never seen the Linckias that I have interact or act aggressively in any way with each other. All the starfish in my reef completely ignore one another.

10/11/2006, 11:10 PM	#1
Chaotic Reefer4u ♥Acropora Aficionado♥ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Hollister,Ca. Posts: 5,163	Who Has Linkia Starfish In Their Mixxed Reefs, With Sand Sifting Starfish Too........ please post piks and details of your experience with them in your tank. are they safe with all the corals? any help appreciated in full, thanx. __________________ Live everyday as if it was your last, take time to smell the flowers, enjoy all things living, never take anything for granted, you just never know when your number might be up... Current Tank Info: * 90g. Reef Ready TruVu tank with 30g. Platinum Filtration Series Sump SpS Acro enthusiast *

10/12/2006, 01:53 AM	#2
ohioreef Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Western Ohio Posts: 3,106	I have a linkia multiflora in my tank and he is a great tankmate. I have yet to see it bugging any of my corals. __________________ Gary

10/12/2006, 07:58 AM	#3
Chaotic Reefer4u ♥Acropora Aficionado♥ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Hollister,Ca. Posts: 5,163	can you please post a pik, thanx Gary! __________________ Live everyday as if it was your last, take time to smell the flowers, enjoy all things living, never take anything for granted, you just never know when your number might be up... Current Tank Info: * 90g. Reef Ready TruVu tank with 30g. Platinum Filtration Series Sump SpS Acro enthusiast *

10/12/2006, 09:18 AM	#4
geekreef_05 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 626	Ive had a blue linkia for about 3 years. Great reef inhabitant, never bothers a thing. Although, I dont see him much, only during dawn. dang nocturnal starfish! __________________ A good aquarium is like a beautiful woman. Shes nice to look at but requires daily attention and constantly leaves you broke. Current Tank Info: 15H Mixed Reef, 150 HQI, 25lbs Vanuatu, SSB; 60 gal FOWLR 'Tap Water' Show Tank; 33L Skimmerless Softie Reef w/ BTA, 50/50 PC's, 70lbs Indo

10/13/2006, 06:58 PM	#8
reeferman06 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Raleigh/Down by the river side Posts: 440	Heres mine, I've had him for 3 years, he's pretty hardy, He lives in my 55g reef. never bothered anything. I put at sand sifting star in there about 1 year ago, but have not seem him since!!! __________________ Marrel Current Tank Info: 55 gallon reef- 2x 110w Actinic VHO's 2x 175w 14k Metal Halides, Pair of Saddle back Clowns, SPS, Colt Coral, shrooms, LPS, Bubble coral, Hammer, Crocea, Zoanthinds, Xenia, Blasto

10/12/2006, 09:53 AM	#5
redspot321 Moved On Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: palm bay fl Posts: 1,711

10/13/2006, 06:03 PM	#7
Alexj716 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 425	I have both in my tank. Both are just fine. Sorry no pics of my starfish

10/13/2006, 08:41 PM	#9
ohioreef Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Western Ohio Posts: 3,106	reeferman, How big is yours? __________________ Gary

10/13/2006, 09:31 PM	#10
Avi Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Westchester County, NY Posts: 7,327	They do really well, but I wouldn't try to keep them if the tank isn't over a year old, though maybe it could be done. Mine have never caused a single problem, but make sure that if you do get any, that your powerheads are covered so that they can't go into the slits and get injured: __________________ I'd keep the whole ocean if my den were big enough Current Tank Info: 120 gallon reef with 210 lbs. of live rock, Aqua-C EV180 Skimmer, Aquactinic double 250W MH with blue plus t5 support; 58 gallon freshwater planted tank using CO2 and T5s; 30-gallon cube with a few fancy goldfish; and a 110 gallon FOWLR

10/13/2006, 10:00 PM	#11
Sports Girl Moved On Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Turlock, Ca. Posts: 369	I have a sand sifter and red linkia in my 60 gallon-no pic together but-here's a pic of the linkia: No problems between the two and definitely no problems from the linkia as far as the reef is concerned!

10/13/2006, 10:26 PM	#12
reeferman06 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Raleigh/Down by the river side Posts: 440	its small, dont let the pics fool you __________________ Marrel Current Tank Info: 55 gallon reef- 2x 110w Actinic VHO's 2x 175w 14k Metal Halides, Pair of Saddle back Clowns, SPS, Colt Coral, shrooms, LPS, Bubble coral, Hammer, Crocea, Zoanthinds, Xenia, Blasto

10/13/2006, 11:09 PM	#13
MJR0112 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: MI Posts: 16	I have both in my tank with now problems, my linka likes to hide, and my sand sifting star likes to go all over.

10/14/2006, 06:14 AM	#14
Avi Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Westchester County, NY Posts: 7,327	I have never seen the Linckias that I have interact or act aggressively in any way with each other. All the starfish in my reef completely ignore one another. __________________ I'd keep the whole ocean if my den were big enough Current Tank Info: 120 gallon reef with 210 lbs. of live rock, Aqua-C EV180 Skimmer, Aquactinic double 250W MH with blue plus t5 support; 58 gallon freshwater planted tank using CO2 and T5s; 30-gallon cube with a few fancy goldfish; and a 110 gallon FOWLR