Can I get a star fish? Fiancée wants one.

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  1. Biocube

    Biocube Giant Squid

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    She already got her diamond ring on Feb 4th. I really wanted to put the ring in the tank but I didn't want to walk on thin ice. ;)
     
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  2. CharlotteReefer

    CharlotteReefer Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Red Knobby star is what it looks like
     
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  3. Biocube

    Biocube Giant Squid

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    Nah, def not that.

    Protoreaster linckii grows to a maximum diameter of 12 inches. It has numerous tubercles located along its five arms. These tubercles are bright red and extend upward from the arms. It has a gray body with stripes that connect the tubercles. This creates an appearance of a grid made of interconnecting wires.
     
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  4. CharlotteReefer

    CharlotteReefer Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Echinaster echinophorus?
     
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  5. CharlotteReefer

    CharlotteReefer Coral Banded Shrimp

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  6. Biocube

    Biocube Giant Squid

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    I was under the impression if a star fish has "thorns" then it's typically not a good choice in a reef tank. Also it looks like it can and will reach 8 inches in size, that's pretty big for a BC. I'd like to show the lady this star but before I get her excited I'd like to know what you all think before I do.
     
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  7. CharlotteReefer

    CharlotteReefer Coral Banded Shrimp

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    It could get that big, not sure. I bought it from a very trusted shop, guy has been in the business for 30 years. Ive had it for probably 2 months and for the most part he is on the glass...rarely gets on the rocks. Maybe its because I keep him fat and happy in his normal spot!
     
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    CharlotteReefer Coral Banded Shrimp

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    And the fishdb says its reef safe.
     
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  9. 0HaleNo

    0HaleNo Astrea Snail

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    We liked a HawkFish in the beginning too & were talked out of it...
    Saw a Red Spotted Sand Perch a few weeks later & came home with him!
    Very FUN to watch! HUGE personality!!! Reef safe! Doesn't eat the tankmates (I HAVE seen him pluck a little hermit while naked & changing shells tho!) But 1 little hermit crab is WELL worth the entertainment this guy has brought! He's hilarious! ;D
    Red Spotted Sand Perch (blenny)
    We bought him as a perch blenny - but he is NOT a blenny.
    DEF worth looking into! We have ZERO complaints! He's best buddies with our peppermint shrimp too! Those 2 are as tight as our yellow watchman & Pistol!
    Good luck!
     
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  10. Swisswiss

    Swisswiss Caribbean Reef Squid

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    i like the personality of my diamond goby, you can sometimes spot him under a rock just looking at you with his dumb face, he thinks he is invisible when clearly he isnt....fool...
     
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