Fromia starfish
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AydenLincoln
Pufferfish lover!
Fromia is a wide range of stars. Depending on the species care is going to vary. They do need excellent water quality though and typically feed on microorganisms/film. You can target feed them though and that is a must as many stars may starve. What species were you looking at?
What species? @livinlifeinBKK may be able to help with some potentially useful. care info for a species or two, but proper care (and long term survival) for Fromia spp. is a murky subject at this point - there’s a lot we’re still learning about starfish and starfish care (particularly with species that are thought to be biofilm eaters), so starfish survival rates beyond ~8-13 months (particularly with the reef-safe species) are abysmal at this point.
livinlifeinBKK
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Just keep everything stable, keep nutrients relatively low, keep the tank well oxygenated and watch for oxygen seeking behaviors such as climbing the sides of the tank and stretching one or more arms out to make contact with the air. If you see this behavior, try to increase oxygenation or kill some of the copiotrophic bacteria by adding a dose of Polyp Lab Medic. You will need to offer supplemental feedings. I'd try meaty seafoods first which can be fed in an isolation box if you have crabs or other hitchhikers that will get to the food before him. Keep a close eye on him and if he doesn't accept the first food you try, try another because the chances of him surviving past several months on only the biofilm in your tank are near 0.
