Red Fromia Starfish

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  1. adam

    adam Montipora Digitata

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    Red Fromia Starfish
    I got one of these today. I have a 46 gallon 7 year old mixed reef. I have about 60lbs of LR and no sand. What do these guys really eat and do I need to supplement there diet? I acclimated for over an hour to get the SG, temp the same.
     

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  2. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    It is a dry heat, yeah right !
    I have had them in larger tanks.

    IMO they eat the bio-film on the surfaces of the tank and rock work.

    For this reason I left area's untouched and often found them in those areas.
     
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  3. Travis45

    Travis45 Scooter Blennie

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    Very cool add, I definitely want to add one of those to my reef tank.
     
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  4. Sacul1573

    Sacul1573 Millepora

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    +1, you can't supplement. Just try to leave the rock and sand untouched. Beautiful star btw, best luck!
     
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  5. adam

    adam Montipora Digitata

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    I have a bare bottom tank. Hope he just stays on rock
     
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  6. ingtar_shinowa

    ingtar_shinowa Giant Squid

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    i had a red linkai for a couple years, nice tankmates
     
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