Starfish look cool, but let’s be honest – most die slowly in home aquariums. They’re sensitive to water changes, starve even when you think there’s food, and some eat corals or inverts.
This section covers the few species that have a decent chance (brittle stars, asterinas with caveats) and the ones you should avoid to save yourself and the animal the misery. No illusions. Just facts.
Looking to add something spectacular and unusual to your reef aquarium? We would like to recommend the fascinating, docile, and reef-safe Serpent (Brittle) starfish for your consideration. This amazing marine invertebrate looks similar to the common starfish due to their body outline. In addition, they
If you are looking to adorn your saltwater aquarium with some new and a somewhat unorthodox pet to care for, the Chocolate Chip Starfish (Protoreaster nodosus) might be your choice. This starfish is a relatively big, colorful, and interesting sea creature. It is regarded as