'nother new star

[EmilyB]

:biggrin: Fromia inica (or in Pisces lingo, the infamous orange/black starfish :lol: )

http://www.members.shaw.ca/bhadford1/FromiaIDSC00013_rs.jpg

Right place, right time - stopped at Pisces for salt. They hadn't unbagged it yet.. :cool:

[Buccaneer]

Nice star Deb ... anything else at Pisces worth looking at ... Majestic Angel for instance :smile:

Cheers

[EmilyB]

They had a lot of fish come in I know I saw a few angels.

[AJ_77]

Neat little star - price? Any more there??

:biggrin:

[Canadian Man]

They had a lot of fish come in I know I saw a few angels.

how about some clown tangs? Oh I hope I hope

[EmilyB]

:eek: Clown tangs? :mrgreen:

The star was $25.

I don't really know what else was there, couldn't see thru the bags much.

[Delphinus]

Fromias are cool looking little stars. How big (or how small) is this guy? I've seen sometimes these wee little red stars that I think are Fromia and they're like max. 1.5" -- very nifty. Is this one of those?

[AJ_77]

how about some clown tangs? Oh I hope I hope
Jon, you should check in with Danny - he was getting in baby Clowns for a while there. Don't know what size you want, but at 2-3 inches they shouldn't terrorize your tank (yet)... :eek:

[Trevor Robertson]

okay quick dumb question for everyone, I have always wanted a star fish I think they are just too cool, but are they reef safe? I don't really have lots of coral I plan on only keeping star polups and some xena.

are there some I could get, do they grow really big?

I have seen two that I have my eye on, a large blue one and a smaller red one (large was about 7" and small was 2")

[Quinn]

Depends on the type. I think most would agree Fromia sp. and Linckia sp. are safe, most of the other types commonly sold really aren't. I see a lot of those chocolate chip types in local shops, apparently they're a no-no.

[Trevor Robertson]

so does that mean that the blue ones that i have seen are not any good.

sorry I don't know the name but hey the best way to learn is to ask the stupid questions right?

[Quinn]

The blue linkia (Linkia laevigata) is extremely common, although it is apparently one of the harder linkias to keep alive. I know AI has them quite often. I expect this is the species you are thinking of.

[EmilyB]

Trevor the fromia stars are fine, and that echinaster I have.

Tony, it's not a tiny one like Kari's, those are too cool :cool: This one is about 2".

I might go back today to see what else they have. :biggrin:

[Veng68]

Hey Deb......... How is it going? Cool star :smile: Seems like you are getting quite the collection going.

A bit off topic but:

Did you ever find a new home for that big LTA you have? I hope it went to a good home.

I'll be back in Calgary next year, twice.......... probably in June (I will drive over) and definately in October.

I'll let you know when I come and we shall see if anyone wants some stuff brought to them (with the car I can bring bulkier items).

Cheers,
Victor [veng68]

[EmilyB]

I sold my LTA to Alan, but I believe it is the sebae you are referring to. :confused: I sort of found a home for it in the 120g for now...... :biggrin:

[sumpfinfishe]

Great star there Deb, but I really like the "pipe" off to the corner, that's a smashing look'n fish :biggrin:

cheers, Rich