Double Starfish

[krollins]

Does anyone know anything about these?

Double Starfish

Iconaster longimanus Reef Compatible - Yes Care Level - Intermediate Disposition - Peaceful Minimum Tank Size - 75 gallons Mature Size - 6 inches This is one of among the starfish that we have found to be extremely Hardy in the aquarium.

www.violetaquarium.com

 

[tedfisher496]

Never heard of them but i know a little about starfish.

 

[krollins]

Says they need a moderate care level on the website but on live aqruia, it says they are hard to keep.

 

[tedfisher496]

Says they need a moderate care level on the website but on live aqruia, it says they are hard to keep.

i would say all starfish require more than than what beginners can offer. If you plan on eventually getting corals do not get a / any starfish.

 

[ISpeakForTheSeas]

These starfish - the Double Starfish, Iconaster longimanus - a biofilm eater: it will slowly starve to death, most likely over ~8-13 months.

I can't recommend anyone keeping these or any other biofilm-feeding star at this point (other than possibly Aquilonastra stars, if they realize what keeping them entails), as we just can't feed them properly.

biofilms are typically a mix of bacteria, cyanobacteria, diatoms, microalgae, fungi, etc.