chocolate star, reef safe?

nathenvan · 11/21/2006, 07:51 AM

does anyone knows if chocolate starfish is reef safe or not? thank you for the input!!!!!!

tprize · 11/21/2006, 07:56 AM

From what I have heard no.

cstires · 11/21/2006, 07:57 AM

No they are not!!!

Mr31415 · 11/21/2006, 08:11 AM

Nope AFAIK they eat corals.

Tang Salad · 11/21/2006, 08:12 AM

True, they are not.

geckofrog · 11/21/2006, 08:35 AM

NO

tropical lyle · 11/21/2006, 10:50 AM

rule of thumb, if the starfhish has bumps its not reef safe, if it has smooth legs it is,

brittle stars differ, most are reef safe, except the green ones, especially the green brittle with yellow tiped spines. def not reef safe.

650-IS350 · 11/21/2006, 11:17 AM

Don't the chocolate chips go after fish w/ sleeping too.

crazy4salt · 11/21/2006, 01:53 PM

NO

Unless you really don't want your corals.

Rock Anemone · 11/21/2006, 01:54 PM

Well that pretty much covers that....

jarhed · 11/21/2006, 02:03 PM

Hmmm....

Chocolate Starfish......

I'm sorry, I'll try to control my sick sense of humor. I now release this thread hijack back to your regularly scheduled format:

No Chocolate Chip Starfish in a reef. I've seen firsthand what it will do to softies. (Not me, a friend of mine) WHAT A MESS!!!

SDguy · 11/21/2006, 02:14 PM

Well, they do have one use in a reef tank

11/21/2006, 07:51 AM	#1
nathenvan Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Abingdon Posts: 454	chocolate star, reef safe? does anyone knows if chocolate starfish is reef safe or not? thank you for the input!!!!!!

11/21/2006, 08:12 AM	#5
Tang Salad Algae skeptic Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 78702 Posts: 3,098	True, they are not. __________________ Your algae is not special. Current Tank Info: TBD ADA 120-P SPS NLPS

11/21/2006, 08:35 AM	#6
geckofrog Registered Member. Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 505	NO __________________ Ryan Current Tank Info: 75G,

11/21/2006, 11:17 AM	#8
650-IS350 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 14,555	Don't the chocolate chips go after fish w/ sleeping too. __________________ * RETIRED FROM REEFING * Just enjoying the box of water from afar

11/21/2006, 01:54 PM	#10
Rock Anemone S.C.U.B.A. :) Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: California Posts: 7,674	Well that pretty much covers that.... __________________ Johnny Love Current Tank Info: <><

11/21/2006, 07:56 AM	#2
tprize Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 1,077	From what I have heard no.

11/21/2006, 07:57 AM	#3
cstires Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 1,143	No they are not!!!

11/21/2006, 08:11 AM	#4
Mr31415 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Surrey, Canada Posts: 1,926	Nope AFAIK they eat corals.

11/21/2006, 10:50 AM	#7
tropical lyle Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: north pompano beach Posts: 30	rule of thumb, if the starfhish has bumps its not reef safe, if it has smooth legs it is, brittle stars differ, most are reef safe, except the green ones, especially the green brittle with yellow tiped spines. def not reef safe.

11/21/2006, 01:53 PM	#9
crazy4salt Topsy Turvy Child Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: PA Posts: 266	NO Unless you really don't want your corals.

11/21/2006, 02:03 PM	#11
jarhed Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,638	Hmmm.... Chocolate Starfish...... I'm sorry, I'll try to control my sick sense of humor. I now release this thread hijack back to your regularly scheduled format: No Chocolate Chip Starfish in a reef. I've seen firsthand what it will do to softies. (Not me, a friend of mine) WHAT A MESS!!!

11/21/2006, 02:14 PM	#12
SDguy Fish heads unite! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Diego Posts: 23,384	Well, they do have one use in a reef tank __________________ Peter SDMAS member Marine tanks since 1989. ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. ><((((º> Current Tank Info: 240g butterfly and angel FOWLR. 15g QT.