New starfish.... is it safe? ID please

[lockus]

I bought this starfish as a linkia but I know it is not now that I got it home. I need an ID to see if it is reef safe or is going to eat my corals or snails. Still in QT tank. The red floaties are some cyclop-eez in the acclimation pitcher.

 

[ophiuroid]

It is a Fromia. Reef safe, though needs a very long acclimation into a pristine mature reef tank with loads of LR. Often starve in 12-18 months in smaller systems without enough LR....if they make it past the first month (many die from acclimation shock - watch for disinitegration from the arm tips and white patches).

 

[lockus]

I did a 5 hour drip acclimation. It seems healthy currently in the other tank. I will move it into the reef tonight and watch closely. Thanks in advance.

 

[ophiuroid]

Is the tank on the same system? If not, you will need to acclimate to the other tank. And if you bought it recently, it is a lot of acclimating to do in a short period.