ID On this Starfish?

Discussion in 'Inverts' started by TheMightyMac, Mar 11, 2012.

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  1. TheMightyMac

    TheMightyMac Bristle Worm

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    I got this from the LFS the other day and I forget the name. The guy said nobody knows what they eat so I guess he's gonna die in a few months :(

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    Nice shrimp photobomb :)
     
    TheMightyMac, Mar 11, 2012
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  2. Kevin3884

    Kevin3884 Tassled File Fish

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    hard to tell from the pic but it kinda looks like some sorta tile starfish
     
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  3. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
    Corailline, Mar 11, 2012
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  4. doylef4i

    doylef4i Bubble Tip Anemone

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  5. Atticus818

    Atticus818 Eyelash Blennie

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    Was gonna call it, but you beat me too it Corailline. Definitely a Fromia.
     
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  6. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !

    LOL.

    It's actually the only Star fish that ever did well for me long term (years).
     
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  7. kcbrad

    kcbrad Giant Squid

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    I agree, Formia! Good luck, I hope the guy makes it. They are one of the "hardier" sea stars, but still not easy at all.
     
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  8. TheMightyMac

    TheMightyMac Bristle Worm

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    The guy at the LFS said nobody knows what they eat and will probably die in a few months.
     
    TheMightyMac, Mar 11, 2012
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  9. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
    If you leave an area of the glass uncleaned, no scrapping, no mag float, they hang out there.

    I believe the speculation is that they eat the bio-film and film algae.

    Interesting comment by your LFS.
     
    Corailline, Mar 11, 2012
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  10. CharlotteReefer

    CharlotteReefer Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Its a good thing he has a positive attitude about the things he's selling, haha!!

     
    CharlotteReefer, Mar 11, 2012
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