Pico Star Fish Question

[superduperwesman]

Can you have a start fish in a 2.5 Gallon. If not I'm just curious as to why?

Thanks

[Whatigot]

something like a small formia might work, but as starfish are more sensitive to changes in salinity than anything, you would be very tested in your reefing abilities trying to keep it stable.

I have a 5 gallon nano and with a diy drip I made, its pretty stable as far as evaporation goes, though I wouldn't put a starfish in it but thats just me not having confidence in myself.

[superduperwesman]

Yeah would things not be stable enough with an auto-top off? Or is it a food issue. I heard most star fish eventually starve to death even in large tanks... so is it more that they will just starve supper fast?

[Pier Pressure]

I tried a couple of different starfish in my 28 gallon reef and they just died. I will not get any more. I think that is exactly what would happen - they would starve super fast. Nobody knows what they eat or need to survive. I would imagine they will last longer in the bigger reefs as they might be able to find more of whatever they need.

[Kabong]

I'll agree with Pier,
I tried one of the small red reef stars in my 33 gal.
Had to get rid of it because it was starving.

[karazy]

peersonaly i think bristle stars are okay. i have a friend whos bristle star eats shrimp