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blue_eyes53813 · 02-23-2008, 05:12 PM

Starfish need a well established tank. Lots of liverock. There is alot of debate on what they actually eat. Mine is always on the liverock and seems to like the dirtier areas of the tank. If they dont have the needed food supply they have a slow death. They will starve.

They also need to be acclimated to the tank VERY VERY VERY slow. I slow dripped mine for at least 3-4 hours. They are very hard to acclimate. Most times this is the cause of there deaths as well. Make sure if/when you get one they are chubby(to say) and dont have a wrinkled look to them. Wrinkles can mean a sign of starving and they will be very hard to get to eat again.. The feel of them should almost be like the finger on our hands. soft or soggy feeling and they arent healthy. also make sure they dont have any sores or opening. They are very delicate animals.

02-23-2008, 05:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
blue_eyes53813 Hey!Its not my fault Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lancaster, Wisconsin Posts: 6,263 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: blue starfish Starfish need a well established tank. Lots of liverock. There is alot of debate on what they actually eat. Mine is always on the liverock and seems to like the dirtier areas of the tank. If they dont have the needed food supply they have a slow death. They will starve. They also need to be acclimated to the tank VERY VERY VERY slow. I slow dripped mine for at least 3-4 hours. They are very hard to acclimate. Most times this is the cause of there deaths as well. Make sure if/when you get one they are chubby(to say) and dont have a wrinkled look to them. Wrinkles can mean a sign of starving and they will be very hard to get to eat again.. The feel of them should almost be like the finger on our hands. soft or soggy feeling and they arent healthy. also make sure they dont have any sores or opening. They are very delicate animals. __________________ 265 Gallon Reef built into basement wall. Lighting = 6x250 watts MH, 2x96 watt PC ,and 2x140 watt VHO for a total watt of 1,972 watts . New addition on 4-14-07 of 100 gallon sump and 100 gallon refugium. I think I have lost my mind. Gotta love this hobby Vicki Life is like a pathway of untrodden snow. Be careful how you step in it for every mark will show Definition of FRIENDSHIP: All lives touch other lives to create something new and alive My tank chronicles. http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...wall-reef.html