Orange linkia starfish

[Europhyllia]

I agree on the Nardoa guess. That would be my guess as well.

The thing with the quick death (even in perfect tanks and with perfect acclimation) I believe is often related to them already having started the unraveling process by the time we purchase them so those usually die within a few days/weeks.

From what I've been reading it takes starfish quite a long time to starve to death so you can have one easy for half a year or more before it's gone without noticing that it's declining.

New growth however is a different thing! I would think that that definitely indicates that it is in fact doing well. You should post your secret, Kristy

[ShAgMaN]

Hey Karin, did you mention you have/had a fromia? If so, any success?

[Europhyllia]

Seemed successful and beautiful for quite a few months and then declined and died :(

I am trying to stay away from them now, although I am tempted by the Linkia multifora and keep thinking about the Echinaster. Echinaster might be more of a sure bet since they actively eat and can be fed. But then I might have to worry about my scallops?