General information The Tile Sea Star, or Marble Starfish, is one of the more common of the Fromia species, its coloration making it one of the most 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. It…
General information The Indian Sea Star is one of the more common of the Fromia species. Their patterns and colors make them one of the most striking of all the sea stars. The coloration of the Indian Sea Stars range from a deep red to orange, and both the central disc and the arms are…
General information These little guys have gotten sort of a mixed review as far as their “reef-safeness” is concerned. Most people have seen them munching happily away on film algae while some claim that they have eaten their corals. One thing is for sure is that they multiply quickly causing them to be a pain whether…
General information The Yellow Fancy Brittle Sea Star of the Ophiarachna genus has a very small olive green central disc which may have variable patterns. The long spiny, yellow arms are fringed with white or black spines. It is nocturnal and often hides under rocks during the day. At night, it comes out to eat…
General information The Serpent Sea Star of the genus Ophioderma has a central, 5-sided disc with five banded, scaly arms. Depending on the species and locale, the color can range from maroon to orange, to green. The central disc can also have variable markings. It does well in an aquarium if provided with ample hiding…
Want to build a tiny chunk of the ocean with corals, starfish, Sea Cucumber, and even Hermit crabs? In this article, we’ll show you how you can build this tank step by step. The goal is to prove that reef keeping can be simple and done on a budget. Equipment For this setup, use a…