Fromia Sea Stars

[RoyalGrammaPrincessHannah]

Ive heard and read that these were a little more hardy than the linckias. Does anyone have experience with this species?

 

[steelhealr]

Yes..died, disintegrated and nearly crashed my tank. SH

 

[RoyalGrammaPrincessHannah]

Hmm so they arent "easy"

 

[Fish Fingers]

My friend had one and it was healthy and fine for about 6 months...then his banded coral shrimp got to it

 

[steelhealr]

In general, sea stars are very difficult to keep. Sure...there are several anecdotal success stories, however, they usually starve to death. Some people will get one anyway, but, the thing that will bite you is that they disintegrate rapidly when they die. Trust me....that will poison a small tank quickly. Almost lost 30% of my zoanthids when my fromia died and was backpeddling for weeks with water changes. SH

 

[Fish Fingers]

Yeah I totally agree with SH I would not put one in a small tank. My friend had it in his 4ft.

 

[RoyalGrammaPrincessHannah]

Well it would be 75 gallons, and I know its not established enough yet anyway, only about 3 months but how about a serpent star? I already have one thats about 3/4 inch in diameter that I got on some LR and I only occasionally see it. But Ive read that they are good detritus cleaners and are generally hardy.