{"product_id":"red-fromia-starfish","title":"Red Fromia Starfish (Fromia Elegans)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Red Fromia Starfish is a beautiful, reef safe sea star with rich red colour and a clean, classic shape that stands out against live rock. Fromia stars are best kept in mature, stable systems because they rely heavily on natural biofilm, microfauna, and sponge-like growth on rockwork and glass. They are peaceful and coral safe, but they are not a beginner invert due to specialised feeding needs and sensitivity to sudden changes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy we love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVibrant red colour and a true “feature” reef-safe invert\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeaceful and safe with corals, fish, and most inverts\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreat addition to mature reefs with lots of established live rock\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSuggested parameters\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24–26°C (75–79°F)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSalinity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.025–1.026 SG (stability is critical)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epH:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.1–8.4\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlkalinity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8–10 dKH\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmmonia\/Nitrite:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNitrate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Under 10–15 ppm (lower is better)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhosphate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep low and stable\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and placement\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/strong\u003e Advanced\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReef safe:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlacement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Live rock and glass surfaces (slow-moving grazer)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTank maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Best in well-established tanks (6+ months, ideally older) with abundant live rock and natural growth\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFeeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFromia stars typically do not accept prepared foods reliably. They graze on natural growth in the tank.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrimary diet is biofilm, microfauna, and sponge-like growth on live rock\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot recommended for new or ultra-clean systems\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvoid overstocking “biofilm grazers” to reduce food competition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeaceful with fish and corals\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvoid predators such as harlequin shrimp and some large crabs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep away from aggressive pickers that may harass it\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo not expose to air during handling when possible, and avoid sudden salinity swings\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAcclimation notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSea stars are very sensitive to rapid changes in salinity and temperature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSlow drip acclimation is strongly recommended\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMatch salinity closely and keep stability high after introduction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat you are buying\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou will receive:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 Red Fromia Starfish (Fromia milleporella)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePattern and colour can vary between individuals\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs with all echinoderms, stability is everything. A mature tank and careful acclimation are the best predictors of success.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little Shop of Coral","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53246725521681,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/5196\/6737\/files\/ZEBRASWALLOWTAILANGELFEMALEGenicanthusmelanospilus.png?v=1773432275","url":"https:\/\/littleshopofcoral.ca\/products\/red-fromia-starfish","provider":"Little Shop of Coral","version":"1.0","type":"link"}