Starfish & Urchins
10 products
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
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
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 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
$39.95
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
$29.45
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
