Take the time to do a drip acclimation with any starfish as they do not tolerate rapid changes in water chemistry very well.
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The tile sea star is also called the marble sea star or marble starfish.
Coloration of the tile sea star range from a deep red to orange and both the central disc and the arms are mottled in a lighter coloration to cream giving them the marbled look.
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Provide the marble starfish with bits of meaty foods such as mysis shrimp or chopped shrimp or silversides it will also scavenge the aquarium for bits of food missed by the fish.
Supplement its diet with small pieces of shrimp and flaked food.
Highly active and enjoy complex environments.
The tile sea star or marble starfish is one of the more common of the fromia species its coloration making it one of the more striking of all the sea stars.
Most marble starfish grow to about six inches but will require a very large tank.
These starfish are known for their hardiness and long life.
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One of the more common fromiaspecies.
This is not only to allow time for the water parameters to stabilize but also so the system has time to culture food organisms useful to the starfish.
Their patterns and colors make them one of the most striking.
Marble starfish are extremely attractive and refers to a group of starfish that have similar markings.
Its central disc will have an orange to deep red color while its arms have cream colored spots with a red edging.
Marble sea starfish tile sea star fromia monilis include plenty of live rock as they forage for micro organisms and detritus.
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They are still quite sensitive to changes in ph temperature and salinity changes.
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The marble starfish is one of the hardiest of the starfish family.
The tile sea star or marble starfish is one of the more common of the fromia species its coloration making it one of the more striking of all the sea stars.
Its central disc will have an orange to deep red color while its arms have cream colored spots with a red edging.
Fromia require a very long and slow acclimation period prior to introduction into the display aquarium.
Thrive on live rock.
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