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    MizTanks - Reefkeeper
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    Would I acclimate a starfish the same way I would a fish?
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    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.

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    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.

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    MizTanks - Reefkeeper
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    Quote Originally Posted by jimsflies View Post
    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!
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    Sir Patrick - Reefkeeper A2 Club Coordinator
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    Pics or link??

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    The.Maxi.Man - Reefkeeper CR Member
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    Link or pics??




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    MizTanks - Reefkeeper
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    AM has no available pix bit here's what they look like.

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