How often should I feed my Fromia starfish?

[livinlifeinBKK]

Hey guys, I heard stars shouldn't be fed more than twice a week due to digestive issue that could arise. Is one or two oysters a week sufficient? Here he is eating Massick he found in the first pic and in the other pic a raw oyster I gave him. He's doing great btw! Very active...

 

[AydenLincoln]

If he is going after the food and willing taking it then that’s good he’s hungry. I’d try maybe 3-4 times a week. I’d try clams and/or another fresh fish too. Mix it up!

 

[livinlifeinBKK]

If he is going after the food and willing taking it then that’s good he’s hungry. I’d try maybe 3-4 times a week.

That seems a little often since I'm pretty sure he has a lot more trouble digesting oysters than his natural diet of biofilm though...he also eats the biofilm off the rocks as well

 

[AydenLincoln]

That seems a little often since I'm pretty sure he has a lot more trouble digesting oysters than his natural diet of biofilm though...he also eats the biofilm off the rocks as well

I will say from what I’ve read it seems some people have been success feeding more than once or twice a week. I typically feed mine more because I don’t want him to starve but if he’s eating a lot and eating other things then he’s not starving which is good. It’s a matter of him accepting it. Some starfish in the wild eat daily. But I think it’s more of a personal choice for you and you could try different foods if you haven’t.

 

[livinlifeinBKK]

@ayden

I will say from what I’ve read it seems some people have been success feeding more than once or twice. I typically feed mine more once or twice a week but if he’s eating a lot then he’s not starving.

exactly! I think I'll up the feedings to 3x a week. A lot of stuff I could find online says every 2-3 days feed him...it being a Fromia makes it difficult to get much advice since not many people successfully keep them but I think my guy is gonna be just fine for a long time to come