linkia

cherie3001 · 10/01/2009, 04:51 PM

is it possible to feed a linkia star-or is it doomed to slow starvation?-a confused impulse buyer

usefulidiot213 · 10/01/2009, 05:02 PM

The Linkia feeds on bacteria, algae and other layers of stuff that grow in a established tank. I had an orange one for about 3 years. If you don't have an established tank with very mature L/R, it will most likely starve to death.

nsamouroux · 10/01/2009, 07:51 PM

I have had a blue linkia for almost 3 years now in a 100g reef. The tank had only been set up for 3 months when I first added it, but I had purchased all of my live rock from an established tank that was being taken down so that was a major factor in the starfish's survival I'm sure.

10/01/2009, 04:51 PM	#1
cherie3001 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: WAY upstate NY Posts: 53	linkia is it possible to feed a linkia star-or is it doomed to slow starvation?-a confused impulse buyer

10/01/2009, 05:02 PM	#2
usefulidiot213 Bryan H. Join Date: May 2007 Location: 40th St. & Thunderbird Posts: 1,348	The Linkia feeds on bacteria, algae and other layers of stuff that grow in a established tank. I had an orange one for about 3 years. If you don't have an established tank with very mature L/R, it will most likely starve to death. __________________ "I would rather be lucky then good." Bryan H. Current Tank Info: 120 AGA- 4x2x2 Mixed Reef. 2 MP40s, Vertex IN-180 Skimmer, RKL Controller for temp control and light timing. 8x 54 Watt T5 lighting.

10/01/2009, 07:51 PM	#3
nsamouroux Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 147	I have had a blue linkia for almost 3 years now in a 100g reef. The tank had only been set up for 3 months when I first added it, but I had purchased all of my live rock from an established tank that was being taken down so that was a major factor in the starfish's survival I'm sure.