Star fish?

[freshreef]

Are star fish a good fish for a FOWLR with some corals? (and maybe eventually a reef?) I was looking into the blue linckia.so was just currious! also, I plan on having snails, hermits, and maybe some shrimp, but I heard that some star fish prey on them....so ya, Thanks

 

[drty811]

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod ... pCatId=568
here the article from liveaquaria........reefsafe.

 

[d-K]

im gonna get one for my tank..along with some bumblebee snails, and some turbo snails...shouldnt be concerned with anything but the water quality of ur tank.

 

[drty811]

in my opinion i would scratch the bubblebee snails. they look cool but the do sqwat. i would get either nerite, nass., or astrea snails. JMO.

 

[reefman23]

in my opinion i would scratch the bubblebee snails. they look cool but the do sqwat. i would get either nerite, nass., or astrea snails. JMO.

I agree.

Jesse

 

[TimSchmidt]

They do look cool but that's it, they are carniverous I think.

 

[drty811]

very true TIM. i have had acouple in the past and i dont think i have ever seen mine move. i think they only move at night.

 

[d-K]

do they dont seem that bad according to liveaquaria.com

It is a beneficial snail to have in the aquarium, and will do well if provided with ample hiding places and room to roam. It prefers an aquarium with live rock so that it can graze on uneaten meety foods and detritus. It is also a sand sifter so prefers an aquarium with a deep sand bed in which to forage.

 

[drty811]

i have seen that at liveaquaria, it is true but im just stating what i have observed over the years.

 

[reefman23]

I trust Ronald Shimek and his books say that they are carnivorous hunters... not omnivorous detritivore. Skip them.

Jesse