anyone ever propagated seastars?

[mikebeasley]

I have 2 chocolate chip starfish. A reddish one and blackish one.I was wondering if anyone has been able to divide them in a home aquarium and double them?Even if it took months to divide into two seperate sea stars I think it would be cool and would probably be tradable. Is it rare, easy,what? thanks

 

[ophiuroid]

It can be done with stars like this but it requires very good tank conditions and lots of feeding. I would set up a tank specifically for this purpose, however, it would take many months to work. You would cut them in half with a box cutter or other sharp knife....and feed feed feed. Even then, it may not work.