Chocolate Chip Starfish

andy12265 · 01-01-2007, 10:33 PM

Hey all, just got a question about compatibiity....i currently have a coral angel beauty, a clarki clownfish, sgt. major damsel, bangai cardinal, cleaner shrimp, 5 astrea snails, and 3 hermit crabs.....i was interested in adding a chocolate chip starfish...would the starfish harm any of these???

-------Thanks!!!

Woodstock · 01-01-2007, 10:36 PM

It would probably snack on the snails.

Dentoid · 01-01-2007, 10:57 PM

According to the book "Reef Invertebrates-An Essential Guide to Selection, Care and Compatibility" by Calfo and Fenner, the Chocolate Chip Star is an "...opportunistic omnivore..." of other invertebrates, including anemones, crabs and sponges. Apparently it's not reef safe. If you must stay with the smaller 2-3 inch and keep it well fed.

andy12265 · 01-01-2007, 11:00 PM

thanks a lot

Witfull · 01-01-2007, 11:20 PM

after hanging out with Calfo and Fenner,,they are opportunistic carnivores too~

Rougiem · 01-02-2007, 12:00 AM

Yes witt...they like meat...I had one before I know what I know now and it ate one of my cleaner shrimp!

They may look cool Andy but they are all you could have...unless you want to feed them to some harliquin shrimp..

Witfull · 01-02-2007, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Rougiem

Yes witt...they like meat

...fenner and calfo,,,or CC stars?

prow · 01-02-2007, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Rougiem

Yes witt...they like meat...

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Originally Posted by Witfull

...fenner and calfo,,,or CC stars?

Rougiem · 01-02-2007, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Witfull

...fenner and calfo,,,or CC stars?

Ahh not sure about fenner or calfo but a positive on the chocolate!

01-01-2007, 10:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
andy12265 Limpet Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 129 View Gallery Karma Komment	Chocolate Chip Starfish Hey all, just got a question about compatibiity....i currently have a coral angel beauty, a clarki clownfish, sgt. major damsel, bangai cardinal, cleaner shrimp, 5 astrea snails, and 3 hermit crabs.....i was interested in adding a chocolate chip starfish...would the starfish harm any of these??? -------Thanks!!!

01-01-2007, 10:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 25,502 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Chocolate Chip Starfish It would probably snack on the snails. __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My Victorious Battle with ICH* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistance conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

01-01-2007, 10:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
Dentoid Smile Maker Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 13,487 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Chocolate Chip Starfish According to the book "Reef Invertebrates-An Essential Guide to Selection, Care and Compatibility" by Calfo and Fenner, the Chocolate Chip Star is an "...opportunistic omnivore..." of other invertebrates, including anemones, crabs and sponges. Apparently it's not reef safe. If you must stay with the smaller 2-3 inch and keep it well fed.

01-01-2007, 11:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
andy12265 Limpet Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 129 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Chocolate Chip Starfish thanks a lot

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Rougiem Ichthy Inquisitor Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Biggest Little City In The World Posts: 2,904 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Chocolate Chip Starfish Yes witt...they like meat...I had one before I know what I know now and it ate one of my cleaner shrimp! They may look cool Andy but they are all you could have...unless you want to feed them to some harliquin shrimp.. __________________ "Apes don't read philosophy." "Yes they do Otto, they just don't understand it." Intial School Tank Set Up and Progress

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