Starfish Questions

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  1. Fishez

    Fishez Bristle Worm

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    I bought a starfish the other day and the LFS guy said it was reef safe and it wouldnt try to eat my anemone and so on, but then today I was looking and I saw a website that has the exact "looking" starfish as mine that says its not reef safe ~>

    http://www.saltwaterfish.com/site_1...4&category_search=63&root_parent_id=4

    This site leads me to belive that I might have something different than what I though , The LFS guy called it one thing and the website calls it something else "knobbed star" . If anybody can help ID this and tell me who to belive i would apreciate it .
     
    Fishez, Aug 31, 2004
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  2. Craig Manoukian

    Craig Manoukian Giant Squid

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    Can you post a picture? Can't really help without one. TIA
     
    Craig Manoukian, Aug 31, 2004
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  3. Fishez

    Fishez Bristle Worm

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    click the website above , mine looks exactly like that one. sorry dont have a digital cam yet.
     
    Fishez, Aug 31, 2004
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  4. Jason McKenzie

    Jason McKenzie Super Moderator

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    Ya sorry I would say Not Reef Safe.

    J
     
    Jason McKenzie, Sep 1, 2004
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  5. somethingfishy

    somethingfishy Purple Spiny Lobster

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    The starfish pictured above Isn't reef safe. It will eat just about everything from Inverts to soft corals. If it is a small specimen you may be alright for a while but watch out for havoc.
     
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  6. Craig Manoukian

    Craig Manoukian Giant Squid

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    Yes, if it is the one in the picture not reef safe, as indicated.
     
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  7. Fishez

    Fishez Bristle Worm

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    The only thing im worried about is the starfish eating my anemone but I think my anemone would sting the hell out of it if it tried.
     
    Fishez, Sep 1, 2004
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  8. Craig Manoukian

    Craig Manoukian Giant Squid

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    Fish, snails, and other inverts are all on its' menu.
     
    Craig Manoukian, Sep 1, 2004
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  9. somethingfishy

    somethingfishy Purple Spiny Lobster

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    I think your anemone is about the only thing not on the menu.
     
    somethingfishy, Sep 2, 2004
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  10. Fishez

    Fishez Bristle Worm

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    How in the heck would it catch a fish ? its soooo slow.
     
    Fishez, Sep 2, 2004
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