Starfish & Urchins
24 products
Blue Spot Red Reef Starfish
This uncommon variety of starfish is solid ruby red with bright blue polka dots. It is usually found crawling on the glass or live rock searching for food. A sand substrate helps to generate enough natural food, which consists mainly of biofilm and microalgae. It is completely reef safe and does not bother corals. If it is kept with competing animals, such as other starfish, the aquarium must be large enough to support all animals.Echinoderms such as starfish are extremely sensitive to changes in the water quality. They require well established aquariums of at least 6 months for both water stability and sufficient food supply. It grows up to 6 inches and needs an aquarium at least 100 gallons.
$87.95
Brittle Star - Black/Pink
The Brittle star is usually jet black or light pink, sometimes with light and dark banding. Its arms are covered in course bristles. It gets its name from the fact that, if threatened, its arms may fall off or break into pieces. It spends most of its time hiding inside the rock with its arms sticking out, waiting for some fish food to drift by. It is an efficient scavenger and can clean the rocks of leftover food and detritus. It is completely reef safe and does not bother corals. It is safe with fish, although very small sleeping fish may occasionally be at risk. Because it eagerly consumes fish food it is one of the easiest starfish to keep.Echinoderms such as starfish are extremely sensitive to changes in the water quality. They require well established aquariums of at least 6 months to ensure water stability. It grows up to 10 inches and needs an aquarium at least 50 gallons.
$29.45
Brittle Star - Green
The Green Brittle star is known to occasionally catch and consume fishes and crustaceans, and is also known as the Green Death star. It is an attractive pine green with lighter olive to sage colored spines and stripes. Its arms are covered in course bristles. It gets its name from the fact that, if threatened, its arms may fall off or break into pieces. It spends most of its time hiding inside the rock with its arms sticking out, waiting for some fish food to drift by. It is an efficient scavenger and can clean the rocks of leftover food and detritus. Because it eagerly consumes fish food it is one of the easiest starfish to keep. It makes an impressive display animal and a great pet in a dedicated aquarium.Echinoderms such as starfish are extremely sensitive to changes in the water quality. They require well established aquariums of at least 6 months to ensure water stability. It grows up to 20 inches and needs an aquarium at least 50 gallons.
$22.95
Chocolate Chip Starfish
This delightful animal comes in many colors, usually cream with dark chocolate 'chips' on its back, although sometimes its base color may be red, orange or even blue. It is similar to the Red Spined starfish. It is usually found crawling on the glass or live rock searching for food. In nature it lives on sandy substrate sea grass beds. It is not reef safe and may eat many types of sessile invertebrates such as corals, sponges and anemones. It can be fed pieces of chopped seafood on the sand with the starfish placed on top.Echinoderms such as starfish are extremely sensitive to changes in the water quality. They require well established aquariums of at least 6 months for both water stability and sufficient food supply. It grows up to 12 inches and needs an aquarium at least 100 gallons.
$31.45
Common Colored Urchin
Urchins have sharp teeth at their center which they use to scrape algae, including coralline algae. They are able to scratch acrylic so are recommended only for glass aquariums. Echinoderms such as urchins are extremely sensitive to changes in the water quality. They require well established aquariums for both water stability and sufficient food supply.This colorful animal is also called the Halloween urchin for its bright orange and black color. It eats a wide variety of algae, including macroalgae. If there is not enough algae to eat it may be fed dried algae sheets. It uses its tiny tube feet to collect small items and use them as camouflage. It is very reef safe, and only bothers corals if it is starving. It is typically collected from the Philippines and can grow to 4 inches.
$29.45
Common Florida Urchin
Urchins have sharp teeth at their center which they use to scrape algae, including coralline algae. They are able to scratch acrylic so are recommended only for glass aquariums. Echinoderms such as urchins are extremely sensitive to changes in the water quality. They require well established aquariums for both water stability and sufficient food supply.This beautiful urchin has short, thick spines which may be light lavender to deep amethyst in color. It is omnivorous, eating algae and fish food. It is an opportunistic feeder and may not be safe with corals. It can grow to 6 inches.
$32.45
Common Starfish
This delightful animal is also known as the Thorny Star and comes in many colors, usually cream to black with numerous small colored bumps in a contrasting bright orange or white. It is similar to the Chocolate Chip starfish. It is usually found crawling on the glass or live rock searching for food. In nature it lives on sandy substrate sea grass beds. It is not reef safe and may eat many types of sessile invertebrates such as corals, sponges and anemones. It can be fed pieces of chopped seafood on the sand with the starfish placed on top.Echinoderms such as starfish are extremely sensitive to changes in the water quality. They require well established aquariums of at least 6 months for both water stability and sufficient food supply. It grows up to 12 inches and needs an aquarium at least 100 gallons.
$35.45
Fire Urchin
Urchins have sharp teeth at their center which they use to scrape algae, including coralline algae. They are able to scratch acrylic so are recommended only for glass aquariums. Echinoderms such as urchins are extremely sensitive to changes in the water quality. They require well established aquariums for both water stability and sufficient food supply.A spectacularly colored creature, the Fire, or Red Radiating urchin is one of the most beautiful urchins available. It should not be touched, however, as its sting can be extremely painful. Care must be taken when working in the aquarium or transferring the animal. It eats both algae and meaty food; if there is not enough natural food available it may be fed dried algae sheets or fish food. It is typically collected from the Philippines and can grow to 6 inches.
$44.45
Green Spined Star
This delightful animal comes in shades of olive and green with contrasting bumps over its surface. It is similar to the Chocolate Chip starfish. It is usually found crawling on the glass or live rock searching for food. In nature it lives on sandy substrate sea grass beds. It is not reef safe and may eat many types of sessile invertebrates such as corals, sponges and anemones. It can be fed pieces of chopped seafood on the sand with the starfish placed on top.Echinoderms such as starfish are extremely sensitive to changes in the water quality. They require well established aquariums of at least 6 months for both water stability and sufficient food supply. It grows up to 12 inches and needs an aquarium at least 100 gallons.
$33.45
Heart Urchin
Urchins have sharp teeth at their center which they use to scrape algae, including coralline algae. They are able to scratch acrylic so are recommended only for glass aquariums. Echinoderms such as urchins are extremely sensitive to changes in the water quality. They require well established aquariums for both water stability and sufficient food supply.This unique urchin has long, hair like spines and spends its days underneath the sand helping to clean and aerate it. It may hide just under the sand surface, which should be at least 3 inches deep, preferably deeper in order to provide enough natural food, which consists mainly of biofilm and microalgae. If it is kept with competing animals, such as its own kind, sand sifting starfish or cucumbers, the aquarium must be large enough to support all animals. It requires a well established aquarium for both water stability and sufficient food supply. It grows up to 6 inches and needs an aquarium at least 50 gallons.
$33.95
Linckia Starfish - Blue
This gorgeous animal may be shades of azure to cobalt blue. It is usually found crawling on the glass or live rock searching for food. A sand substrate helps to generate enough natural food, which consists mainly of biofilm and microalgae. It is completely reef safe and does not bother corals. If it is kept with competing animals, such as other starfish, the aquarium must be large enough to support all animals.Echinoderms such as starfish are extremely sensitive to changes in the water quality. They require well established aquariums of at least 6 months for both water stability and sufficient food supply. It grows up to 16 inches and needs an aquarium at least 100 gallons.
$39.95
Linckia Starfish - Burgundy
This uncommon starfish is deep purple to wine color and commonly has more than five legs. It is usually found crawling on the glass or live rock searching for food. A sand substrate helps to generate enough natural food, which consists mainly of biofilm and microalgae. It may also consume micro fauna, sponges, clams and small anemones. It is mostly reef safe and does not bother corals. If it is kept with competing animals, such as other starfish, the aquarium must be large enough to support all animals. This is one of the easiest starfish to keep, although it is still only recommended for experienced aquarists.Echinoderms such as starfish are extremely sensitive to changes in the water quality. They require well established aquariums of at least 6 months for both water stability and sufficient food supply. It grows up to 8 inches and needs an aquarium at least 100 gallons.
$36.45
Linckia Starfish - Multiflora
Also known as the Multicolor starfish, it is cream colored with scarlet red polka dots on its back. It is usually found crawling on the glass or live rock searching for food. A sand substrate helps to generate enough natural food, which consists mainly of biofilm and microalgae. It is completely reef safe and does not bother corals. If it is kept with competing animals, such as other starfish, the aquarium must be large enough to support all animals. This is one of the easiest starfish to keep, although it is still only recommended for experienced aquarists.Echinoderms such as starfish are extremely sensitive to changes in the water quality. They require well established aquariums of at least 6 months for both water stability and sufficient food supply. It grows up to 4 inches and needs an aquarium at least 75 gallons.
$46.95
Longspine Hatpin Urchin
This dazzling urchin has lengthy spines with alternating black and white stripes. It also has some shorter spines in an earthy tone.Other common names include Banded or Double Spined urchin.It is most active at night, and has a voracious appetite for algae, including hair algae - if there is not enough natural food available it may be fed dried algae sheets. It is very reef safe, and only bothers corals if it is starving.Its spines are easily broken and may easily puncture skin causing painful wounds. Broken spines will grow back quickly.This urchin can grow to 12 inches.
$51.45
Longspine Urchin
This amazing creature grows exceptionally long spines for protection. It is typically black, although sometimes the spines are striped with white.It is most active at night, and has a voracious appetite for algae, including hair algae - if there is not enough natural food available it may be fed dried algae sheets. It is very reef safe, and only bothers corals if it is starving.Its spines are easily broken and may easily puncture skin causing painful wounds. Broken spines will grow back quickly.This urchin can grow to 12 inches.
$29.95
$27.16
Red Reef Starfish
This brightly colored animal may be solid ruby red, sometimes with black tips on its arms, or may be bright orange. It is usually found crawling on the glass or live rock searching for food. A sand substrate helps to generate enough natural food, which consists mainly of biofilm and microalgae. It is completely reef safe and does not bother corals. If it is kept with competing animals, such as other starfish, the aquarium must be large enough to support all animals.Echinoderms such as starfish are extremely sensitive to changes in the water quality. They require well established aquariums of at least 6 months for both water stability and sufficient food supply. It grows up to 6 inches and needs an aquarium at least 100 gallons.
$44.45
Red Spined Starfish
This delightful animal is typically cream colored with bright scarlet spines and stripes on its back. It is similar to the Chocolate Chip starfish. It is usually found crawling on the glass or live rock searching for food. In nature it lives on sandy substrate sea grass beds. It is not reef safe and may eat many types of sessile invertebrates such as corals, sponges and anemones. It can be fed pieces of chopped seafood on the sand with the starfish placed on top.Echinoderms such as starfish are extremely sensitive to changes in the water quality. They require well established aquariums of at least 6 months for both water stability and sufficient food supply. It grows up to 12 inches and needs an aquarium at least 100 gallons.
$39.95
Serpent Star - Common
The Serpent star, or Smooth Brittle star, is usually found in colors such as cream, ash and pink, usually with light and dark banding. It spends most of its time hiding inside the rock with its arms sticking out, waiting for some fish food to drift by. It is an efficient scavenger and can clean the rocks of leftover food and detritus. It is completely reef safe and does not bother corals. Because it eagerly consumes fish food it is one of the easiest starfish to keep.Echinoderms such as starfish are extremely sensitive to changes in the water quality. They require well established aquariums of at least 6 months to ensure water stability. It grows up to 12 inches and needs an aquarium at least 50 gallons.
$29.45
Serpent Star - Fancy
The Fancy Serpent star, or Smooth Brittle star, is usually found in a Harlequin pattern of high contrast black and white stripes. It spends most of its time hiding inside the rock with its arms sticking out, waiting for some fish food to drift by. It is an efficient scavenger and can clean the rocks of leftover food and detritus. It is completely reef safe and does not bother corals. Because it eagerly consumes fish food it is one of the easiest starfish to keep.Echinoderms such as starfish are extremely sensitive to changes in the water quality. They require well established aquariums of at least 6 months to ensure water stability. It grows up to 12 inches and needs an aquarium at least 50 gallons.
$39.95
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Serpent Star - Nano
The Nano Serpent star, or Smooth Brittle star, is usually found in colors such as cream, ash and pink, usually with light and dark banding. It spends most of its time hiding inside the rock with its arms sticking out, waiting for some fish food to drift by. It is an efficient scavenger and can clean the rocks of leftover food and detritus. It is completely reef safe and does not bother corals. Because it eagerly consumes fish food it is one of the easiest starfish to keep.Echinoderms such as starfish are extremely sensitive to changes in the water quality. They require well established aquariums of at least 6 months to ensure water stability. It grows up to 6 inches and needs an aquarium at least 20 gallons.
$30.45
Serpent Star - Red
The Red Serpent star, or Smooth Brittle star, is brilliantly colored ruby to scarlet, sometimes with light and dark banding. It adds a bright splash of color which makes it easy to spot in the aquarium. It spends most of its time hiding inside the rock with its arms sticking out, waiting for some fish food to drift by. It is an efficient scavenger and can clean the rocks of leftover food and detritus. It is completely reef safe and does not bother corals. Because it eagerly consumes fish food it is one of the easiest starfish to keep.Echinoderms such as starfish are extremely sensitive to changes in the water quality. They require well established aquariums of at least 6 months to ensure water stability. It grows up to 12 inches and needs an aquarium at least 50 gallons.
$157.45
Tuxedo Urchin
Urchins have sharp teeth at their center which they use to scrape algae, including coralline algae. They are able to scratch acrylic so are recommended only for glass aquariums. Echinoderms such as urchins are extremely sensitive to changes in the water quality. They require well established aquariums for both water stability and sufficient food supply.The Tuxedo urchin is one of the most popular urchins for algae control. If there is not enough algae to eat it may be fed dried algae sheets. It comes in two color varieties and may be either blue or red. It uses its tiny tube feet to collect small items and use them as camouflage. It is very reef safe, and only bothers corals if it is starving. It is typically collected from the Philippines and can grow to 2 inches.
$30.45
White Sand Star
The White Sand starfish is well camouflaged to blend into its habitat. It makes a living sifting through the sand, cleaning and aerating it. It may hide just under the surface or crawl on top of the substrate. Sand should be at least 3 inches deep, preferably deeper in order to provide enough natural food, which consists mainly of biofilm and microalgae. It is completely reef safe and does not bother corals. If it is kept with competing animals, such as its own kind, sand dollars or cucumbers, the aquarium must be large enough to support all animals.Echinoderms such as starfish are extremely sensitive to changes in the water quality. They require well established aquariums of at least 6 months for both water stability and sufficient food supply. It grows up to 12 inches and needs an aquarium at least 100 gallons.
$26.45
