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Red Linkia Starfish

Red Linkia Starfish

Regular price $34.99 USD
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Description

WYSIWYG Red Linckia Starfish (Linckia sp., often L. multiforaor L. laevigata) is a vibrant, 6-inch, red-to-orange echinoderm from the Indo-Pacific, popular in reef tanks for algae and detritus grazing. Considered "easy" but delicate, they need mature systems (50 + gallons), slow drip acclimation, and are highly sensitive to parameter shifts, copper, and air exposure.

Key Care Details
  • Diet: Primarily a scavenger/grazer of biofilm, algae, and sponges. Supplemental feeding with meaty items (clam/shrimp) can be attempted, though they may not accept it.
  • Care Level: Moderate
  • Diet: Herbivore
  • dKH: 8 - 12
  • Maximum Size: 6""
  • pH: 8.1 - 8.4
  • Reef Compatible: Yes
  • Specific Gravity: 1.023-1.025
  • Temperament: Peaceful
  • Temperature: 72 - 78° F

 

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