Where to buy Feather Star
ReefDock searches the following reef retailers for this invertebrate. Click through to see the live price.
- Search Saltwaterfish
Saltwaterfish
Search this retailer
- Search Amazon
Amazon
Search this retailer
- Search Petco
Petco
Search this retailer
About Feather Star
Feather stars are echinoderms with 10 feathery, branching arms radiating from a small cup-like body. Coloration varies widely—yellow, red, black, orange, or multicolored—with delicate, pinnule-lined arms that create a distinctive feathery appearance.
Key facts
- Care Level
- Expert
- Type
- Other
- Family
- Crinoidea
- Compatibility
- Feather stars are peaceful and compatible with most reef inhabitants, though they require strong water flow and stable conditions. Avoid housing with aggressive predators.
- Min tank size
- 75 gallons
- Appearance Description
- Feather stars are echinoderms with 10 feathery, branching arms radiating from a small cup-like body. Coloration varies widely—yellow, red, black, orange, or multicolored—with delicate, pinnule-lined arms that create a distinctive feathery appearance.
- Category
- Filter Feeder
- Diet Details
- Filter feeders that consume plankton and suspended organic matter. Require frequent feeding with phytoplankton, zooplankton, or specialized liquid foods in established tanks with adequate organic load.
- Origin
- Tropical and subtropical Indo-Pacific reefs, including the Red Sea, Indonesia, Philippines, and Great Barrier Reef regions.
- Notes
- • Minimum 75 gallon tank with strong, indirect water flow and no sharp surfaces that could damage arms • Maintain temperature 72–78°F, pH 8.1–8.3, and salinity 1.023–1.025 • Nocturnal; provide dark hiding spots and gentle lighting to reduce stress • Feed small particles of phytoplankton, zooplankton, and prepared foods several times weekly • Difficult to acclimate; handle sparingly and quarantine before introducing to display tank
- Max Size
- 12
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
Research before you buy
ReefDock is the sister app to Reef Trak. Use Reef Trak to research and log invertebrates, keep tank parameters organized, and maintain a complete livestock history. Log this invertebrate on Reef Trak.