Seastar/starfish

[ERIC1975]

I'm thinking about trying some seastar again. I've tried them in the past but they always ended up dead in a few months. Has anyone successfully keep them alive long term and what are the keys in keeping them happy and ALIVE?

 

[mark.a.smith405]

I've had 3 serpentine stars for over a year in my tank. They are still alive and well

 

[sharkbait]

I've read that you have to drip aclamate for long time

 

[jesuses]

I've kept sand sifting starfish long term, but they are pretty boring. I read that orange linkias last longer than blue. I kept one for like a year and a half. It kept shrinking though and ended up getting eaten by a harlequin shrimp. I put the shrimp in for asterinas but forgot the stars were there

 

[Zoarder]

I know [MENTION=6134]Jhuneke[/MENTION] has both blue and red she is a starfish whisperer

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[peter]

Those small red ones are pretty cool. mine did good until it decided to take on my mp10 :/ rip.

 

[jesuses]

Those small red ones are pretty cool. mine did good until it decided to take on my mp10 :/ rip.

O yeah that happens. I thought for sure mine was dead but it regrew it's arm. So I guess it was healthy enough.

 

[Jhuneke]

I know [MENTION=6134]Jhuneke[/MENTION] has both blue and red she is a starfish whisperer

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lol I just get lucky is all .. Had these guys for 4-yrs ( well the orange only like 3 I guess)
Literally chucked in the blue when my tank was a month old .. It's lasted through 2 crashes and 4 transfers since..
No special attention at all , they just cruise the tank eating biofilm

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