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MizTanks
06-03-2011, 09:54 AM
Would I acclimate a starfish the same way I would a fish?

jimsflies
06-03-2011, 10:23 AM
Some starfish are more sensitive than others. Brittle stars tend to be more hardy (I assume that's what you went with).

As a general rule, I typically use a drip line and drip acclimate them for an hour or so.

The.Maxi.Man
06-03-2011, 12:19 PM
I never acclimate anything other than fish, and the way I do that is to float the bag then cut a slit and face the bag slit down in the water for about 20 mins.

Never had any losses.

MizTanks
06-03-2011, 12:46 PM
Some starfish are more sensitive than others. Brittle stars tend to be more hardy (I assume that's what you went with).

As a general rule, I typically use a drip line and drip acclimate them for an hour or so.

I'm getting a Marble Starfish from AM Aquatics :) I'm geeked!

Sir Patrick
06-03-2011, 11:06 PM
Pics or link??

The.Maxi.Man
06-03-2011, 11:16 PM
Link or pics??



;)

MizTanks
06-03-2011, 11:40 PM
AM has no available pix bit here's what they look like.

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/detailed_image.cfm?pCatId=580