Alright i ordered mine i very much wanted one for so long i got it from Live Aquaria and i got the small one. i sure hope he does okay!
Should i supplement iodine as well? and i think ill feed it once every 2 weeks until its an adult. and do i leave the whole thing in there while he eats it and does it eat the whole thing? would it be a problem with nitrates? sorry for the questions i like asking for first hand experiences as opposed to always articles thanks for all the help!
I am no expert with these but I do add iodine for inverts according to the directions of the iodine I use. I use only products that are made for reef tanks bought in either reef shops of from online dealers that deal in reef supplies.
I feed mine a chip a week on average and it pretty much will not turn loose of the star until it is done with feeding on it which basically means the star is gone. I do not think you will have any problems with yours, just let it do its thing and you should be fine.
Don't be discouraged if you loose it, which is unlikely, but as the same for fish and corals, even humans, not all are healthy and meant to live a long life.
I have had mine for over a year and if it passes away I will count myself fortunate to have had it that long so be prepared as with any invert...we are keeking them in a small glass container remember and there are some that do well and others that do not do so well. Some species are difficult to keep, some are easy, the Harliquin is easy, but that doesn't mean we can't get one that has not been properly collected and so forth.
Good luck with yours and enjoy.
Remeber, you are going to have to feed it a chip a week or two and depending on where you are and the availability of stars, it could become expensive, keep this in mind.
