Can I get a star fish? Fiancée wants one.

Hey all,

So my fiancee has expressed how much she does not like my tank recently and id like to add something she likes so I thought why not post on here to get some advice.


My current setup:

29 BioCube
Rapid LED Kit
5.5 Fuge
MP10
Tunze Skimmer

Live stock:
2 Clowns
1 Six Line
1 Rainford Goby
9-12 Blue/Red Leg Hermit
2 Turbo
2 Cleaner Shrimp

Coral:
Zooas
Toad Stool
Hammer
Frog Spawn
Acan
Random polyps


So can I get a starfish? Something with color and likes to be out and about for her to view. She is obsessed with Hawk fish but I hear they are not the best for Reefs and other inverts.

Please any help would be great!


Thanks!

 

There are plenty of SEA STARS(star fish is not scientifically correct and is no longer used in the field) that you can purchase they just eat detritus, do some reading on LiveAquaria - you can get a blue or red one or even a plain sand sifter.

 

Anyone else have suggestions? Success stores?

 

DO NOT GET A SAND SIFTING SEA STAR! its will starve plus they are not all that pretty. serpent sea stars will creep her out(sorry, a sexist generalization) and can snag small fish. something small from the fromia species would be your best bet as the look like the sea stars in movies and eat from the water column and can take prepared foods too.

Good luck!

 

Micro brittle stars are your only feasible option, IMO.

 

Thanks guys! I had a sand sifting for a few days but after reading horror stories about them taking out important elements in your DSB I took it back to my LFS.

Will the micro brittle be out and about a lot? Are they pretty?

 

I have a couple micro brittles that hitchhiked. I don't see them much.

 

No and no, I'm afraid.

Google Image: Micro Brittle Stars

 

+1 lol, i think they are pretty in their own alien way!

 

So basically I'm screwed.... Alright plan B!

What can I get that's like a Hawk Fish and Starfish that's cool in my BC for her to enjoy.