red sea star guide?

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  1. Mkizla

    Mkizla Eyelash Blennie

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    okay guys, i want to get red sea starfish into my biocube 29 gallon, reef tank. I was wondering if anybody knows a care guide for them? Thanks
     
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    any idea how i can feed it?
    also do they knock down stuff like sea urchin?
     
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    Did you read the link? It says what they eat.
     
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    "If there is insufficient algae growth in the aquarium, the diet should be supplemented with flaked foods, and small pieces of fish or mussel."
     
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    ya I read "what" they eat, I'm curous "how" I can feed it :confused:
    or do i just drop food in the tank like how i would feed fish? or target feed it? and if so how can i target feed it if its mouth is on the bottom, do i just place the food next to it with currents off or something?
     
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    anybody?
     
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    A Buyer's Guide For Marine Aquariums By Tristan Lougher.

    Red Starfish: Formia Incia

    "What does it eat?"

    The diet of this starfish include algae and micro-organisms found on live rock, corals and base rock. Offer it a variety of foods and it encourage it to eat by placing it directly by the arms. Page #159.
     
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  9. Mkizla

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    ohhhh place it right next to the arm! gotcha! thanks :)
     
    Mkizla, Mar 12, 2011
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