{"product_id":"icon-starfish-iconaster-longimanus","title":"Icon Starfish EXPERT (Iconaster longimanus)","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlso Known As:\u003c\/strong\u003e Double Sea Star, Mosaic Starfish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompatibility and Behavior\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Icon Starfish is as striking as its name suggests, and the mosaic nickname is well earned: five thin, tapering, flattened arms radiate from a burnt-orange central disc, framed by a row of large marginal plates that look like mosaic tiles, usually tan with symmetrically arranged dark brown bands. It’s a genuinely eye-catching echinoderm. Behaviorally it’s a peaceful, slow-moving scavenger that glides across live rock and substrate hunting detritus, biofilm, and small organisms. It’s generally reef compatible and coexists peacefully with fish and most reef inhabitants, though its foraging may include small bottom-dwelling inverts, and it may tolerate others of its own kind in a larger, food-rich system. Avoid housing it with known sea star predators like triggerfish, pufferfish, and harlequin shrimp, which may nip at its arms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAquarium Requirements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is an expert-level invert, and success comes down to stability and feeding. It’s best suited to a large, mature tank with extensive established live rock and shaded hiding places that echo the dim, deep reef rubble zones it comes from. It’s sensitive to swings in salinity and water quality, so add it only to a stable, fully cycled system and acclimate it slowly, which matters more with starfish than almost any other invert. Long-term feeding can be tricky, so rather than relying on natural grazing alone, offer varied meaty foods like small pieces of shrimp, mussel, or mysis placed on the substrate just before lights-out. Never use copper-based medications in its tank.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApproximate Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5–3”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Omnivore\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Indo-Pacific\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Expert\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReef Safe:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperament:\u003c\/strong\u003e Peaceful\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Considerations:\u003c\/strong\u003e An expert-level star that depends on a large, mature, stable system. Acclimate very slowly, and never use copper-based medications.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Reef Beauties","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67822632861925,"sku":null,"price":45.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/3005\/0300\/files\/starfish_iconstar.png?v=1792707241","url":"https:\/\/reefbeauties.com\/products\/icon-starfish-iconaster-longimanus","provider":"Reef Beauties","version":"1.0","type":"link"}