Feeding Red linkia?

[SuRFeR BoY]

i bought a red linkia the other day and im wondering what they eat.. i have been trying to feed it little peices of prepped food but it wouldnt take it. i hear that they eat algea which is nice if its tru. the guy at the lfs said i had to feed it scraps. i did a search and couldnt find anything. thanks guys

 

[DEEPWATER]

the are algea eatters

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

I now you're new to the site so I'm not gonna flame you but before you buy livestock you need to research the diet and other needs of the animal. They eat algae and can be difficult to keep.

 

[TimberTDI]

Burgundy Linckia Sea Star - Linkia species


Color: The Burgundy Linckia Sea Star has a burgundy color.
Size: The Burgundy Linckia Sea Star may grow to 8 inches.
Diet: Herbivore.
Feeding: It likes to eat Eats film algae.
Behavior: The Linkia species is generally peaceful toward other tankmates.
Care: Many consider the Linkia species a low-maintenance specimen. Not venomous.
General notes: The Burgundy Linckia Sea Star, like it's Orange cousin, are some of the easier of the Linckia to take to aquarium life. They require a well established aquarium of six months or more in age. Eats ONLY an almost invisible film algae. Many newer tanks are not established enough to provide the amount of film algae required by this peaceful invertebrate. Most Invertebrates, ESPECIALLY Seastars require very long and slow drip acclimation process of at least 2 hours or more as they cannot adjust quickly to even small changes in pH, temperature, and alkalinity. Like all invertebrates, this species is intolerant of extreme nitrate levels (over 20) and cannot live in tanks that have had copper-based medications dispensed. Due to the sensitive nature of this animals stringent acclimation requirements and sensitivity to being properly acclimated, it is on the Restricted Species List.
Water parameters: Keep water quality high (SG 1.023 - 1.025, pH 8.1 - 8.4, Temp. 72 - 78? F).
Origin: The Burgundy Linckia Sea Star is commonly collected from Tonga.

Specifications: The Small size will come to you generally 3 inches; the
medium generally 4 inches; the large generally 5 inches


And by the way a :google: search yielded the following:
Results 1 - 10 of about 14,300 for red Linckia Sea Star . (0.36 seconds

 

[ezee]

SuRFeR BoY,

I now you're new to the site so I'm not gonna flame you but before you buy livestock you need to research the diet and other needs of the animal. They eat algae and can be difficult to keep.

Not a flame either but the above counts double for exotic invertebrates.

E

 

[TimberTDI]

I have a blue linkia, I got it knowing that even in a well established tank, it doesn't have a very long life expectancy. Also, mine was given to by a friend. Altogether it's been in a "domestic" tank for nine months now.

Steven

 

[SuRFeR BoY]

i knew it eats algea but the guy at the store said it takes scraps. i gave it a try and nothing, so i wanted to see if it was normal.. thank you