Alternative to harlequin shrimp for asterina starfish

[codemonkey812]

I have had an issue with asterina starfish for sometime, but I did not like the idea of adding a harlequin shrimp as they only eat starfish. So I researched another solution the pacific jeweled starfish (nordoa). They are reef safe and will eat other food once the asterina starfish are gone. I was able to purchase one from Ocean Rift Aquatics in North Canton some time ago. It took a while to get a picture, but I was lucky this morning.

 

[Renton777]

Nice. I did not know that about the pacific jeweled starfish. Good to know!

 

[goodtimes]

If you google this be sure to search "pacific jewel starfish" and not "pacific jeweled starfish". Unless you want a bedazzled starfish decoration.
I will be on the look out for one of these, thanks for sharing.

 

[ohioreef71]

Do they go after brittle stars or just the asterinas?

 

[criticalencore]

I saw another thread on here saying linkias do also. Do the Pacific's have a better survival rate? I have thousands of astrenas....

 

[triggreef]

Interesting.

 

[codemonkey812]

I have only had it for a month so I cannot speak for its ruggedness. But it looks to be doing well in my tank.

 

[E Rosewater]

I have a pacific jewel (sold as a nardoa) and I see very few asternias since his introduction.

 

[purplereef]

Where are you guys finding these Nardo starfish?

 

[aquatictec]

asterina

asterina

We have a breeding pair of harlequin starfish and are always looking for food for them. We have exhausted our supply of asterinas. If any one has some asterina starfish they would like to sell we will give 10 cents a piece for them.

Greg Smith
Aquatic Technology
(440) 236 8330

 

[codemonkey812]

Where are you guys finding these Nardo starfish?

I purchased mine from Ocean Rift Aquatics in North Canton.

 

[jlogano22]

Hmm, would it eat a brittle star?? Otherwise I may have To look into this star

 

[codemonkey812]

Hmm, would it eat a brittle star?? Otherwise I may have To look into this star

As far as I can tell it does not eat brittle stars, and if it did they would have to be very small.

 

[codemonkey812]

Here is a better picture of my star eating a asterina today.

 

[Crkbaby]

Ive had a blue linky for over a year and a half. I have asterinas but have never heard that Ill have to keep and better eye on him.

 

[drewquan]

how many stars do you think a Harlequin I would eat in a day