Starfish identification

Cashda · 04/10/2014, 06:28 PM

What type of starfish is this?

Lsufiregal · 04/10/2014, 06:46 PM

Double tile starfish.

greech · 04/10/2014, 06:52 PM

^Yep.

Lsufiregal · 04/10/2014, 06:53 PM

Or just double sea star. Depends on who you ask.

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...67&pcatid=1467

Cashda · 04/10/2014, 07:08 PM

Thanks!!!!

rfgonzo · 04/10/2014, 09:19 PM

( tile starfish ) Not familiar with that one, is it reef safe?

Spork3245 · 04/10/2014, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by rfgonzo

( tile starfish ) Not familiar with that one, is it reef safe?

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...67&pcatid=1467. <- Yes. It's one of those that cannot be exposed to air though

rfgonzo · 04/10/2014, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Spork3245

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...67&pcatid=1467. <- Yes. It's one of those that cannot be exposed to air though

Is there any starfish that can be exposed to air? I was always under the assumption that no starfish could be exposed to air air?

faithenfire · 04/11/2014, 05:21 AM

yes, some can. tide pool areas are full of seastars that are exposed to air for hours.

Spork3245 · 04/11/2014, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by rfgonzo

Is there any starfish that can be exposed to air? I was always under the assumption that no starfish could be exposed to air air?

Yes, but the ones that can all seem to either eat corals or grow too large for most tanks.

Whipppp · 04/11/2014, 09:16 AM

Great looking tile starfish. Keep us updated with how long you are able to keep him. They seem to be okay in terms of hardiness but I have seen them deteriorate relatively quick in some reef systems.

intyme · 04/11/2014, 06:31 PM

Looks cool!

04/10/2014, 06:28 PM	#1
Cashda Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 163	Starfish identification What type of starfish is this? __________________ "Don't confront me with my failures, I have not forgotten them." - Fountains of Wayne Current Tank Info: Red Sea Max 250

04/10/2014, 06:52 PM	#3
greech Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 3,133	^Yep. __________________ ~Graham Current Tank Info: Tank: 40 breeder; 20H sump w/SWC 120; Sicce 3.0 return; Vortech MP-10; Sundial T5, DIY Actinic LED (3W Cree). Livestock: Pair of Black & Whites; Midas Blenny; Firefish; Yasha/pistol; Black Leopard Wrasse; LPS and SPS

04/10/2014, 07:08 PM	#5
Cashda Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 163	Thanks!!!! __________________ "Don't confront me with my failures, I have not forgotten them." - Fountains of Wayne Current Tank Info: Red Sea Max 250

04/11/2014, 05:21 AM	#9
faithenfire it's all IMO Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 430	yes, some can. tide pool areas are full of seastars that are exposed to air for hours. __________________ Looking for a 26 gallon bit of a underwater paradise. Current Tank Info: I am a caretaker of a 7ish year old 26 gal bowfront tank. I have watchman goby, a gold stripe neon goby, a rainford goby, pajama cardinal, possum wrasse and a clean up crew including a wall/rock climbing serpent star

04/10/2014, 06:46 PM	#2
Lsufiregal Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Katy Posts: 272	Double tile starfish.

04/10/2014, 06:53 PM	#4
Lsufiregal Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Katy Posts: 272	Or just double sea star. Depends on who you ask. http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/p...67&pcatid=1467

04/10/2014, 09:19 PM	#6
rfgonzo Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,280	( tile starfish ) Not familiar with that one, is it reef safe?

04/11/2014, 09:16 AM	#11
Whipppp Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 26	Great looking tile starfish. Keep us updated with how long you are able to keep him. They seem to be okay in terms of hardiness but I have seen them deteriorate relatively quick in some reef systems.

04/11/2014, 06:31 PM	#12
intyme Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Farmington Ny Posts: 854	Looks cool!