Orange sea star

[DeniableArc]

Found this orange sea star for AU$30 at my lfs and I absolutely love it!

 

[Utubereefer]

Wild specimen!!!!! Very cool

 

[IKD]

Biscuit sea star. Very cool

 

[IKD]

Something to consider from one persons experience

Sea Star Warning (Sea Biscuit)

I've recently seen these popping up for sale again. They are often called a sea biscuit and are beautiful creatures, I have kept them myself, but be warned: These are not really suited to reef tanks as they require a MAXIMUM temperature of 24C. Even brief periods above that can kill them. I...

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[DeniableArc]

Something to consider from one persons experience

Sea Star Warning (Sea Biscuit)

I've recently seen these popping up for sale again. They are often called a sea biscuit and are beautiful creatures, I have kept them myself, but be warned: These are not really suited to reef tanks as they require a MAXIMUM temperature of 24C. Even brief periods above that can kill them. I...

www.thereefuge.com

Thanks for sharing, I will watch it closely.

 

[IKD]

Thanks for sharing, I will watch it closely.

Cool, check the diet too. I hear they eat sponge and not algae..?

 

[DeniableArc]

It has not moved much, seems to stay up top on the glass. There is plenty of live rock and sponges in the display. I keep my tank at 25c.

 

[MaxTremors]

Most likely won’t live long. Most starfish just shouldn’t be kept in home aquaria.

 

[AydenLincoln]

Found this orange sea star for AU$30 at my lfs and I absolutely love it!

Do you still have the little guy?

 

[DeniableArc]

Do you still have the little guy?

Unfortunately not. I had a large amount of live rock covered in sponges and it chewed through that in no time.

 

[i cant think]

Unfortunately not. I had a large amount of live rock covered in sponges and it chewed through that in no time.

Do you have any other stars?
I assume the top photo was in the LFS?

 

[AydenLincoln]

Unfortunately not. I had a large amount of live rock covered in sponges and it chewed through that in no time.

Oh I’m sorry! I know starfish are hard to keep longterm typically. I just got a West African Biscuit I hope he lives awhile…he eats algae and algae pellets. He’s a bit different than this biscuit but similar.

 

[i cant think]

Are the biscuits a slightly easier species as we know what they eat? Or are they just as hard as the linckias and fromias?
I’d love a starfish that’s not a Brittle or Serpent but trying to find an easy one like them is a nightmare.

 

[livinlifeinBKK]

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Are the biscuits a slightly easier species as we know what they eat? Or are they just as hard as the linckias and fromias?
I’d love a starfish that’s not a Brittle or Serpent but trying to find an easy one like them is a nightmare.

I think it's completely dependent upon the particular species (there are a ton of "biscuit" starfish species)

 

[AydenLincoln]

Are the biscuits a slightly easier species as we know what they eat? Or are they just as hard as the linckias and fromias?
I’d love a starfish that’s not a Brittle or Serpent but trying to find an easy one like them is a nightmare.

I’m not exactly sure about this particular type because there isn’t a lot of information about them and there are several biscuit types but I know they aren’t like linckia or fromia but starfish as a whole aren’t known to live a long time in captivity especially when compared to the wild. I know several people who’ve had a West African Biscuit for awhile but this species in particular and I just got one a week ago. Biscuit starfish are rarer and aren’t often imported to other countries it isn’t naturally found in. Read my thread here…it explains them well.
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/biscuit-starfish.918660/ What I can say is that not a lot of info is known about them which is why there’s not a lot of info online. But I do know they like cooler tank temperatures of around 72-77 F, are opportunistic feeders/feed on algae, and reef safe with caution. I did a lot of research on them or at least read the little I could find and messaged lots of people. And I feed mine algae pellets and I’m hoping he lives awhile.

 

[AydenLincoln]

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I think it's completely dependent upon the particular species (there are a ton of "biscuit" starfish species)

Agreed!

 

[livinlifeinBKK]

@i cant think there are species that are primarily carnivorous which might be easier to keep as long as you spot feed them (honestly I get the feeling not many people spot feed their stars regardless of species and doing so could likely extend their live a little bit at the very least)

 

[i cant think]

@i cant think there are species that are primarily carnivorous which might be easier to keep as long as you spot feed them (honestly I get the feeling not many people spot feed their stars regardless of species and doing so could likely extend their live a little bit at the very least)

My worry is many of the carnivorous guys are quite large - I’d love a star for my nano or my 4’ tank that isn’t too large and is still relatively easy.
I guess I just need to keep hunting for more mini brittlestars.

 

[AydenLincoln]

My worry is many of the carnivorous guys are quite large - I’d love a star for my nano or my 4’ tank that isn’t too large and is still relatively easy.
I guess I just need to keep hunting for more mini brittlestars.

What size tank do you have?

 

[i cant think]

What size tank do you have?

My nano is a RS Max Nano so total volume is 20g, my dimensions are 18”x15”x18”. I have the issue of a Griessingeri goby which is a slower moving fish and only around 1 inch.