New starfish need id

Skimmer Juice · #1 08-23-2007, 02:58 AM

Just picked this badboy up at golds yeterday. I like how they told me they did not know exactly what kind it is instead of lying to me and saying it is reef safe like most people would, tahnks again for your honesty. O yeah and one off my boxfish.

i have crabs · #2 08-23-2007, 03:16 AM

Mithrodia bradleyi
bradleys sea star or east pacific studded sea star.
http://baja.divebums.com/FieldID/Pag...dleys_sea.html
book i have says that adults will prey on an assortment of sessile invertebrates (corals) and gets up to 40cm

BOO-YA

Skimmer Juice · #3 08-23-2007, 03:19 AM

Well looks like I have to fish this thing out of my reef, DoH.

Der_Iron_Chef · #4 08-23-2007, 03:22 AM

SO cool though. And nice superman rhodactis

Jason McK · #5 08-23-2007, 03:41 AM

Ya a good rule of thumb is : if it has spikes it's not reef safe

J

i have crabs · #6 08-23-2007, 03:44 AM

thats what i told him 2 days ago. now im gonna adopt it for 1/2 price

kari · #7 08-23-2007, 03:54 AM

Me, I'd see what exactly it preys on in the tank since it is already in there.

EmilyB · #8 08-23-2007, 05:37 AM

I'll buy it. Just let me know.

Skimmer Juice · #9 08-23-2007, 06:08 AM

I'am not going to sell it, I have a few other starfish already in the sump, I was just hoping it was reef safe. I should have listened to i have crabs, he is always right.

Skimmer Juice · #10 08-23-2007, 06:09 AM

Just check gold's they might still have one