Multiflora Linckia

[jrobbins]

wow, so cool looking. put me down for one please.

 

[NYreefNoob]

you going to be able to bring to the swap ? if so i want one also ty rick

 

[jadakiss]

if there reef safe pls put me down for the swap, i want it to be that small too!:givebeer:

 

[Killerdrgn]

These won't eat clams will they?

 

[reefman]

cute star!
put me down for one.

p.s. no, they wont eat your clams.

 

[cybermeez]

You've got a PM!

 

[cybermeez]

FWIW these are the best linckias to get for your reef. they have the best track record of surviving.

That makes me a little optimistic since my record with Linkia stars is 0-1. The one Blue Linkia I attempted to keep lasted all of 1 week.

What's the acclimation proceedure for this critter, being a Linkia sp. does it eat film algea, bacteria etc and how big do they get?

 

[Harlem20]

definately taking those 2 just let me know if u can meet at swap and if you want me to paypal pm me info

 

[nyfireman3097]

put me on the list please

 

[Wolverine57]

Alex, if they are reef safe! I'll take a small one at the frag swap.

 

[Wolverine57]

Alex, I have two Harlequin Shrimps! Will they eat this Linckia Star?

 

[Deanos]

being a Linkia sp. does it eat film algea, bacteria etc and how big do they get?

Finally, someone cares about their care...

Sea Stars

Excerpt: Because Linckia stars appear to derive the vast majority of their nutrition from surface films, and are known for actively rejecting attempts to feed them, they are unlikely to do well in a tank that is recently, (within 6 months) set up, or one in which there is not enough live rock for them to continually find new surface films from which to graze. Therefore, they are not really recommended for reef tanks smaller than about 50 gallons or so for the long-term. Although small stars may do well in smaller tanks for some time, they will eventually require more space. The problem is that in such small tanks, even if the star is successfully acclimated (I?ll come back to this important detail in a moment), a reasonably-sized sea star (say about the size of your hand) will not have enough well-aged rock surface to continue to find food for extended periods of time. Another important consideration for tanks smaller than about 50 gallons is that Linckia laevigata can get quite large (30 cm or more across) and the amount of food they require will increase with their size -- obviously, the amount of established live rock in your tank will have to be quite large to support a grazing star which is about a foot in diameter!!

 

[Aquatic Life Direct]

Johnny they will get eatten by the harleys

 

[Wolverine57]

I don't blame them! I probably would eat it also! Thanks for getting back to me. I'm sure you will have other items at the frag swap to buy! Thanks buddy!

 

[JHOV2324]

i want one

 

[cybermeez]

Finally, someone cares about their care...

Sea Stars

:biggrin:

Now, if I can just get this critter through acclimation he stands a good chance of being happy in a 120g with 120 lbs of LR and a 30g sump. :starfish:

 

[noodleman]

my :starfish: is beautiful....and your all biters for wanting one :joke:

 

[cybermeez]

What did you do to acclimate him?

 

[noodleman]

What did you do to acclimate him?

i put him in one of those pint size plastic soup containers with a pin size hole in the lid and left it submerged in my tank for the past 8 hours

 

[cybermeez]

So, I guess that would work a lot like an 8 hour drip acclimation?