Starfish Identity

[DOO-E]

Hi
I need to know if anybody know what the heck kinda Star this is i have been wanting one for some time but dont know the type. It is black with orange to red spot on it shift_47 has one but i am not sure of what kind it is. Anybody know?

[Quinn]

http://www.canreef.com/photopost/data/500/867hangingout2.jpg?1748

[DOO-E]

Ya thats the one but does anyone know what type it is. If you have one for sale that would be great too.

[Quinn]

Based on it being a contortionist, I'd guest a Linckia sp. But I have no idea, and I've never seen one like that, either online or in a store. It is stunning though. Unfortunately I had crap luck with the one starfish I ever tried. They seem to require a fair bit of care and consideration.

[psuedo]

I too used to have crap luck with them. Turns out I was properly acclimating them. I now have 3 fromias and one blue linckia, and all are doing well. Man the linckias do move super fast.
24 hours acclimation period I used for all my starfish.
As for the id on the starfish I would go with some form of linckia, although it does look like one of my fromias

[Quinn]

Probably a good idea. Good article on acclimatizing snails in this month's RK mag.

[shift_47]

hey that is my star fish, i have no idea what kind it is i ordered it form a guy hey said it was ared serpant but i dont think it is. Well i never acclimatized it for very long maybe an hour or more i guesse i am lucky. I would really like to know more about him i dont even know what he eats i think alge he always hangs out at the top front piece of glass where the trim is.

[DOO-E]

Hey Shift you want to sell him at the end of summer?

[psuedo]

I was checking out various starfishes and I believe this starfish is similar to a galathea starfish

[DOO-E]

Where did u see this i have been looking on the net and books all weekend and cant find squat.

[psuedo]

I think it was in one of the reef aquarium books by Sprung. You could also just hit it up on google and check there. It is similar, but colors look a little more vibrant on the net. Maybe that is because they are happier in the ocean though :rolleyes:

[DOO-E]

I have tried google. This is not a linkia satrfish and it is not a serphant starfish but i am getting mad becasue i want one and cant even find out the freaking name of it.

[vjvl51]

shift_47, it appears that you have a Galathea's Sea Star like psuedo said. Check page 276 of The Modern Coral Reef Aquarium Vol 4

Vickie

[shift_47]

thanks

[DOO-E]

Wow vickie where did u find this out can you post some info on the star like what it eats and how big it gets.

[Quinn]

Check page 276 of The Modern Coral Reef Aquarium Vol 4

I'm going to guess page 276 of The Modern Coral Reef Aquarium Vol. 4. :lol:

[DOO-E]

I dont have this book

[vjvl51]

Doo-e, I posted a lot of the info here - http://aquariacanada.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=31716#post31716

If I missed something, I will check tomorrow. I am supposed to be getting ready for a meeting. :rolleyes: Reefing is a lot more fun so I am procrastinating.

Vickie