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Old 10-13-2007, 09:40 AM
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do u need a lot of light for them, or other special water.
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You need perfect water for most of them, brittlestars seem a little hardier. Most stars need a mature system for food.
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lighting? thanks for water info
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starfish dont require any special lighting
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Old 10-16-2007, 12:19 PM
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thanks, i'll wait. i think, if they need perfect water
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the thing with starfish is that they need to be acclimated the right way as with anyother inverts, specially anenome.... that means float for 30 min and drip acclimate for at least 3 hrs
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the thing with starfish is that they need to be acclimated the right way as with anyother inverts, specially anenome.... that means float for 30 min and drip acclimate for at least 3 hrs

float for 30 min and drip, idk what that means so i'm def. waiting. thanks
is the drip the system to get the best bact. I've seen a bucket and water slowly driping. that's as close as i can understand

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Old 10-19-2007, 04:59 PM
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thats what i meant
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Old 10-19-2007, 10:11 PM
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thanks, link are nice for the uneducated aren't they
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