New starfish

[Wilkerson.reed]

Okay so I went to a frag swap today and I saw a red/orange starfish there... After asking a bunch of questions, they said it was reef safe, compatible with everything in my tank, and easy to care for. They said it was a linckia star (sorry don't know correct spelling) but now that I have read more... These starfish are apparently difficult to keep... After reading more, I saw that some people say that most "red linckia starfish" are actually a different type. I saw a thread with this link... http://m.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=497+528+581&pcatid=581
Is my starfish this kind and not actually linckia? This is the one I got today...View attachment 341354View attachment 341355
Sorry it's kind of hard to get good pictures but that is the star... Is this the star in the link or a linckia? What should I do to give this star the best chance of survival? How long should I drop acclimate it?



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[Wilkerson.reed]

Sorry the pictures didn't load... I will try again...

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[Ron Reefman]

I can't tell you if it's a linckia sea star, the echinasteridae you found on LA or possible a fromia.

If it's a Linckia, all I can say is good luck. I had one last about a month. I have serpent stars and brittle stars that have been in my tanks for many years. I'll NEVER buy another linckia.

Good luck and I hopes it one of the others.

 

[Mrw1936]

Definitely looks like a linckia

 

[Jeff4777]

Looks like a linkia. I have bristle stars, serpant stars, and fromia stars in my tank for a year+ but refuse to buy another linkia.

 

[Wilkerson.reed]

Well I can't return it... I acclimated him for almost 3 1/2 hours and I didn't expose him to air unless he did in the bag on the way home... Is that the best I could've done? I want to give it the best chance of survival... He is in the tank now.

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[fredfish13]

they don't last too long out of the ocean. most people people have them for about 6-12 months in their tanks. nothing you did really. they are one of nature's creatures that should just stay in the ocean.

 

[snorvich]

Well I can't return it... I acclimated him for almost 3 1/2 hours and I didn't expose him to air unless he did in the bag on the way home... Is that the best I could've done? I want to give it the best chance of survival... He is in the tank now.

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It will starve to death, especially in a small tank. Sorry.

 

[Count Percula]

This is borderline bizarre to me, but my red Linkia lost a couple of legs a couple of months ago. I figured he was dying, but then I noticed both legs appeared to be regenerating. Then, I noticed that both legs that he had dropped moved from where I had seen them. Then, after about a month, I spotted both of the legs were moving about and are growing new starfish!!!

This might be common, but Wow! I've never seen it. Here's a couple of pics. I've had him for about a year. Also, he has five legs (Rays??) but the new ones appear to have about seven??

 

[Count Percula]

Linkia regenerating

Linkia regenerating

Here Is a pic.

 

[Dkuhlmann]

Count Percula that is really AWESOME!!!!

You should do your own thread on it. Lots of PICTURES PLEASE

 

[Count Percula]

Thanks for the encouragement, Dkuhlmann. I just started a new thread. I noted a bit of food info that might help folks who are struggling with keeping these stars alive.

 

[Dkuhlmann]

That's Awesome CP :thumbsup: I'll follow your thread.

 

[reef thief]

Linkia have always done fine in my tank and I'd get them directly from the ocean. Just give it a chance they keep your rocks squeaky clean. Good find.

 

[nuttyd]

Older tanks seem to do better with the linckia stars. I have mine in a 55gal for just over a year now and its doing just fine.