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08-12-2005, 12:39 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: UK
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chocolate chip starfish.
Hi everyone!
I'am new here and could do will a little advice.I have a small marine fish tank and in it I have;Yellow Goby, Common Clown , Humbug and a chocolate chip starfish.
I purchased my starfish today and after reading up things on it I'am slightly worried because I have heard that they eat other fish when they get bigger! 
All my fish are small so what should I do?The starfish is relatively small at the moment and seems quite happy.Any advice would be appreciative.
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08-12-2005, 01:07 PM
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I run with scissors
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Boston
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Keep him well fed!---- 
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30 gallon AGA, 2 X 96w Sattalite PC, Remora skimmer, CPR 18" HO Refugium.
29 gallon AGA, 1 Purple "Spilo" Sanchezi Piranha
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08-12-2005, 01:10 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: Aug 2005
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Whats the best thing to feed him?
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08-12-2005, 01:12 PM
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I run with scissors
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Diet: Carnivore.
Feeding: It likes to eat Eats meathy bits of seafood and detritus. Also will eat corals, anemones, urchins, crustaceans, small fish and anything else it can catch..
Behavior: The Protoreastor nodosus is generally aggressive toward other tankmates.
Care: Many consider the Protoreastor nodosus a low-maintenance specimen. Not venomous.
General notes: The Chocolate Chip Sea Stars have dull spines, bumps or knobs on their dorsal surface often in contrasting colors. This species is hardy but is an aggressive feeder and will be more than happy to mount and consume sessile invertebrates including clams, urchins, oysters, anemones, and all manner of corals (soft and stony). Is also known to prey on sleeping, slow or weak fish. If it can catch it, it will eat it. This species is best kept for eating detritus in fish only systems as this is what it is best suited for. Most Invertebrates, ESPECIALLY Seastars require very long and slow drip acclimation process of at least 2 hours or more as they cannot adjust quickly to even small changes in pH, temperature, and alkalinity. Like all invertebrates, this species is intolerant of extreme nitrate levels (over 20) and cannot live in tanks that have had copper-based medications dispensed. Due to the sensitive nature of this animals stringent acclimation requirements and sensitivity to being properly acclimated, it is on the Restricted Species List.
Water parameters: Keep water quality high (SG 1.023 - 1.025, pH 8.1 - 8.4, Temp. 72 - 78° F).
Origin: The Chocolate Chip Sea Star is commonly collected from Indo-Pacific.
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30 gallon AGA, 2 X 96w Sattalite PC, Remora skimmer, CPR 18" HO Refugium.
29 gallon AGA, 1 Purple "Spilo" Sanchezi Piranha
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08-12-2005, 01:13 PM
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I run with scissors
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PS:-------Welcome!---------- 
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30 gallon AGA, 2 X 96w Sattalite PC, Remora skimmer, CPR 18" HO Refugium.
29 gallon AGA, 1 Purple "Spilo" Sanchezi Piranha
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08-12-2005, 01:16 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: UK
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Thankyou very much for your help!! :-)
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