my wife wants a starfish..which one should i buy?

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  1. tangerA

    tangerA Plankton

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    first off, i have a fowlr 120gallon. i have 3 tangs and 2 clowns thats it. should i even get one? if so, what kind should i be looking for?
     
    tangerA, Sep 13, 2010
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  2. sostoudt

    sostoudt Giant Squid

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    serpeant star
     
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  3. blackraven1425

    blackraven1425 Giant Squid

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    Serpent, or brittle star. Some of the brittles can eat small fish, though.
     
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  4. bama

    bama Humpback Whale

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    chocolate chip star..
     
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  5. blackraven1425

    blackraven1425 Giant Squid

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    Good point, this is FOWLR.

    You could go with any of the knobby stars, then.
     
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  6. salsalito25

    salsalito25 Stylophora

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    Thats a open book .. as of now you can get what ever star you would like
     
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  7. Pelado

    Pelado Montipora Digitata

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    Since you have a Fowlr it´s pretty much up to you. A very useful but not that spectacular is the sandsifter...
    Let us know what you decided you get :)
     
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  8. Gexx

    Gexx Giant Squid

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    NO linkia orange or blue, they typically dont live long, so dont waste the money!

    i love my brown brittle starfish, cleans up everything i cant :)
     
    Gexx, Sep 14, 2010
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  9. blackraven1425

    blackraven1425 Giant Squid

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    I heard from my LFS owner that he's had orange linckias survive in the tank (he keeps starfish in the LPS tank) for upwards of a year and a half, but the blue ones have always died within 3-4 months.

    He didn't have either in stock, so it definitely wasn't him trying to sell something.
     
    blackraven1425, Sep 14, 2010
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  10. Seano Hermano

    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

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    How long will the linckias live, naturally i the ocean?
     
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