Star fish ?

[Mil26]

When can I add my own blue linckia starfish in my tank?

 

[Reefrookie220]

Age of tank?

 

[Mil26]

Age of tank?

6months I heard a yr but not sure

 

[Reefrookie220]

I have no experience with star fish. But I have also heard 8-12month. I know that they can never be exposed to air,that's about it.

Bump for more experienced replies, I myself am interested in one of these.

 

[Tahoe61]

Easily a year or more, and only in larger tanks with significant rock work. You also have to start with a healthy specimen, most Linckia are already nutritional challenged by the time you get them.

 

[thehammer1985]

Blue links are a difficult sea stare to keep . Like stated up there they do not readily except food and will on feed off of a natural build up in the aquarium . This along with there weak shipping characteristics are what make them considered a advanced hobbyist piece . It is recommended that they only go in large aquariums that have been established for 1-2 years

 

[Mil26]

What about them hitting air is that true?

 

[jonbar1]

Can't get air trapped in their underside as they usually can't expel it.

It's possible they feed on Asterina starfish according to some accounts.

 

[rogerrgr]

I waited a little over a year to add my linckia starfish. I added a blue one and an orange one to my 150g tank.

 

[Mil26]

I waited a little over a year to add my linckia starfish. I added a blue one and an orange one to my 150g tank.

And how are they now? How long has your tank been running for now ?

 

[gaz]

I think the exposure to air is a myth because in the shallows they always get exposed with the tide coming in and out. You need to check them for a parasite that burrows into their skin. Sandsifters are a good option but not a nice looking

 

[rogerrgr]

And how are they now? How long has your tank been running for now ?

They are doing great. My tank is a year and a half now. They still look thick and not shrinking. They sometimes wither away from lack of food.