Starfish ID Please

[AndreT]

Can anyone ID this starfish please. And is it reef safe? It was an impulsive buy, but have a home for it if it's not reef safe.

 

[Mekaeel]

ok you lights are playing tricks on the colour.it does look a bit orange.ive got a very bright orange starfish and its reefsafe.leme check for a pic then we can compare

 

[AndreT]

Ok cool mekaeel, that would be nice. It's somewhere between rust and orange. Never been good with colours....haha.

 

[Mekaeel]

ok here we go.theres 2 that i have.both reefsafe one is orange and the other is rust in colour

 

[AndreT]

Definately not either.

Mine has six legs. Also, the skin is much smoother.

 

[Mekaeel]

do you know the scientific name gali?

 

[AndreT]

do you know the scientific name gali?

No, that's what I want to know.

 

[Mekaeel]

take it out,put in bucket and place under white light maybe it will be easier that way.anyway lets see what the gurus gotta say.....

 

[AndreT]

Problem is that the gurus will only be online tomorrow night. By then my only coral, a Gorg might be gone....

Jokes, he will probably be fine. Another thing I am concerned about is the fact that the LFS put it in a bag with air. I read that some starfish can't touch air, ever.

 

[AndreT]

BTW, what is that black and white fish called again? I knew but forgot.

 

[Mekaeel]

Problem is that the gurus will only be online tomorrow night. By then my only coral, a Gorg might be gone....

Jokes, he will probably be fine. Another thing I am concerned about is the fact that the LFS put it in a bag with air. I read that some starfish can't touch air, ever.

lol.gotta wait 1 more night.but i doubt that he'll go for the corals straight away.
i noticed on my starfish,that they do tend to stick legs outa the water at times,maybe the the guy at the LFS new what he was doing.think about a starfish on low tide.....

 

[Titus]

ok here we go.theres 2 that i have.both reefsafe one is orange and the other is rust in colour

Dude, what is the name for the star fish on the right hand side there? bloody awesome. and reef safe as well u safe? sweet. anything in particular u feed em?

 

[Mekaeel]

BTW, what is that black and white fish called again? I knew but forgot.

domino damsel DASCYLLUS TRIMACULATUS

 

[Mekaeel]

Dude, what is the name for the star fish on the right hand side there? bloody awesome. and reef safe as well u safe? sweet. anything in particular u feed em?

hozit titus.no idea whats the name of the starfish.yip they are reef safe.and nope,dont feed them anything

 

[Midasblenny]

I think your starfish is a fromia spp.

 

[Mekaeel]

are you talking about mines or galis midas?

 

[viper357]

Can anyone ID this starfish please. And is it reef safe?

The man asks this question after he puts it in his tank, have I taught you nothing young man?

 

[Titus]

sweet dude, thanx Mekaeel

 

[Mekaeel]

The man asks this question after he puts it in his tank, have I taught you nothing young man?

dean you hectic lol