Linka Star

Fishnewb1 · 02-21-2007, 01:35 PM

I noticed that the blue linka star is a advanced aquarist species. But a lot of reef keepers have them.

what is so hard about them?

fishfingers · 02-21-2007, 05:06 PM

I believe that there isn't suitable food for them to find in aquariums. To keep them alive you need to hand feed them meat which can be hard to do. As far as I know a lot of people have them due to the fact they are sold as beginner things however if not cared for correctly they will eventually just waste away.

harif87 · 02-21-2007, 05:25 PM

I assume your talking about Linckia stars. But i think the reason why is becuase of its propensity to acquire and host parasitic snails and becuase, like any star, it doesnt tolerate water param changes

**TheOldSalt** · 02-22-2007, 08:19 AM

Linckias are very fragile compared to most other stars, and get bruised very easily in transport. As such, they almost never arrive in good shape, and are highly prone to infections which make them practically melt away in just a few days. The ones which survive all that tend to starve.
Blue Linckias = a bad investment.

02-21-2007, 01:35 PM	#1
Fishnewb1 Future Marine Biologist Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 394	Linka Star I noticed that the blue linka star is a advanced aquarist species. But a lot of reef keepers have them. what is so hard about them? __________________ 55g Reef 16g of water.

02-21-2007, 05:25 PM	#3
harif87 Minor Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Age: 21 Posts: 995	I assume your talking about Linckia stars. But i think the reason why is becuase of its propensity to acquire and host parasitic snails and becuase, like any star, it doesnt tolerate water param changes __________________ sorry for beating you senseless "The human torch was denied a bank loan"

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02-21-2007, 05:06 PM	#2
fishfingers Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Australia Age: 19 Posts: 129	I believe that there isn't suitable food for them to find in aquariums. To keep them alive you need to hand feed them meat which can be hard to do. As far as I know a lot of people have them due to the fact they are sold as beginner things however if not cared for correctly they will eventually just waste away.

02-22-2007, 08:19 AM	#4
TheOldSalt Darth Ichthyos Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,470	Linckias are very fragile compared to most other stars, and get bruised very easily in transport. As such, they almost never arrive in good shape, and are highly prone to infections which make them practically melt away in just a few days. The ones which survive all that tend to starve. Blue Linckias = a bad investment.

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