Blue Linckia Starfish Yes or No, suggestions?

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So I've been wanting to add a Linckia Starfish, they just look absolutely stunning in a tank. My only concern is all the forums online concerning them being very difficult to keep due to starvation and needing 100 gallons or more. First off my tank perimeters are great and have stayed steady for several months. Tank is 8 months old, 4' drilled 90 gallon from glasscage and 40 breeder sump. 80lbs of live rock in display 20lbs in sump and another 40lbs cycling and almost ready to go in. 2" sand bed, snail/crabs/tuxedo urchin, several large leathers/zoas/paly, and assorted fish. So the big question, does it sound like my system could sustain their diet?
 
So I've been wanting to add a Linckia Starfish, they just look absolutely stunning in a tank. My only concern is all the forums online concerning them being very difficult to keep due to starvation and needing 100 gallons or more. First off my tank perimeters are great and have stayed steady for several months. Tank is 8 months old, 4' drilled 90 gallon from glasscage and 40 breeder sump. 80lbs of live rock in display 20lbs in sump and another 40lbs cycling and almost ready to go in. 2" sand bed, snail/crabs/tuxedo urchin, several large leathers/zoas/paly, and assorted fish. So the big question, does it sound like my system could sustain their diet?
I would hold off. Most don't do well in new tanks food issues. Most die in the fist couple of months. One of the hardest starfish to keep
 
I would hold off. Most don't do well in new tanks food issues. Most die in the fist couple of months. One of the hardest starfish to keep

What would a good time frame be and if my system is mature enough do you think the 90g would be large enough?
 

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