Minimum Tank Size: 40 gallons Care Level: Difficult Water Conditions: 72-78°F; sg 1.023-1.025; pH 8.1-8.4; dKH 8-12 Aggressiveness: Peaceful Reef Compatible: Yes
The Blue Linckia Starfish is one of the more difficult starfish to keep as it is sensitive
to wide water chemistry fluctuations. If providedf with a stable environment, the linckia
star will adapt and to well in a captive environment.
Blue Linckia (Linckia laevigata) - $24.99
Chocolate Chip(Protoreaster sp.)
Minimum Tank Size: 10 gallons Care Level: Easy Water Conditions: 72-78°F; sg 1.023-1.025; pH 8.1-8.4; dKH 8-12 Aggressiveness: Peaceful Reef Compatible: No
The Chocolate Chip Star is probably the easiest to keep starfish. They adapt easily to their
captive environments making them great starfish for beginners.
Chocolate Chip (Protoreaster sp.) - $9.99
Red Bali Formosa(Fromia sp.)
Minimum Tank Size: 10 gallons Care Level: Easy Water Conditions: 72-78°F; sg 1.023-1.025; pH 8.1-8.4; dKH 8-12 Aggressiveness: Peaceful Reef Compatible: Yes
Thsi bright red starfish requires little room and is one of the easiest reef safe starfish.
They graze for food over the rock and sides of the aquarium. Compared to other reef safe starfish,
they require little room and make great additions to nano reefs.
Red Bali Formosa (Fromia sp.) - $19.99
Orange / Red Linckia(Linckia laevigata)
Minimum Tank Size: 40 gallons Care Level: Difficult Water Conditions: 72-78°F; sg 1.023-1.025; pH 8.1-8.4; dKH 8-12 Aggressiveness: Peaceful Reef Compatible: Yes
The Orange Linckia Starfish is one of the more difficult starfish to keep as it is sensitive
to wide water chemistry fluctuations. If providedf with a stable environment, the linckia
star will adapt and to well in a captive environment.
Orange / Red Linkia (Linckia laevigata) - $24.99
Red Knob African(Protoreaster linckii)
Minimum Tank Size: 40 gallons Care Level: Easy Water Conditions: 72-78°F; sg 1.023-1.025; pH 8.1-8.4; dKH 8-12 Aggressiveness: Peaceful Reef Compatible: No
One of the most brilliant and stunning starfish. Although it is not reef save, it is a great
addition to fish only aquariums as it is always out. Feeding of meaty foods (squid,
silversides, krill, shrimps, etc.) once a week are required to keep this starfish in good
health.
Red Knob African (Protoreaster linckii) - $32.99
Red Tile Formosa(Fromia sp.)
Minimum Tank Size: 20 gallons Care Level: Moderate Water Conditions: 72-78°F; sg 1.023-1.025; pH 8.1-8.4; dKH 8-12 Aggressiveness: Peaceful Reef Compatible: Yes
Red Tile starfish have a beautiful tile pattern along the top of their body. They scavange
along the life rock and sides of the aquarium for detritus.
Red Tile Formosa (Fromia sp.) - $25.99
Sand Star(Astropecten polycanthus)
Minimum Tank Size: 20 gallons Care Level: Easy Water Conditions: 72-78°F; sg 1.023-1.025; pH 8.1-8.4; dKH 8-12 Aggressiveness: Peaceful Reef Compatible: Yes
Sand Stars a re great sand sifting starfish. They eat plenty of eating detritus and leftover
scraps of food along the reef bed making them great scavangers. They are also very hardy and
easy to keep.
Sand Star (Astropecten polycanthus) - $13.99
Green Brittle Star(Ophiarachna incrassata)
Minimum Tank Size: 10 gallons Care Level: Easy Water Conditions: 72-78°F; sg 1.023-1.025; pH 8.1-8.4; dKH 8-12 Aggressiveness: Peaceful Reef Compatible: With Caution
Brittle Starfish are great housekeepers for the reef aquarium and will eat dead
organisms and uneaten food before these items can decay and pollute the aquarium. They are
an important team member of any “Clean Up Crew”. Although they are not a threat to corals or
clams Brittle Stars may catch and eat small passive reef fishes, such as small gobies, at
night. Otherwise they are great reef inhabitants. Although it is a scavenger you may
supplement its diet with scraps of meaty foods.
Green Brittle Star (Ophiarachna incrassata) - $14.99
