Anyone seen any linckia starfish locally?

[howaboutme]

Not a true WTB so thought I'd post here. Anyone seen any linckia's (or any other species that are similar) in your LFS? I'd love to try one again but don't want to commit with an online order because I'd prefer to see in person. Thanks!

[Kathryn Lawson]

I literally just saw this post by Capital Aquarium in Manassas:

 

Happy New Year Everyone!

We wanted to start the new year off right by getting in what y'all have been asking for! That's right, copepods are back in stock, and in various sizes too! They sell out fast so hurry in before they go!

Tisbe Pods 8oz. - $16.99
Tisbe Pods 16oz. - $32.99
Apocyclops 8oz. - $22.99
Apocyclops 16oz. - $39.99

New saltwater fish this week

Convict Tangs
Blonde Naso Tangs
Sri Lankan Midas Blenny
Diamond Gobies
Exquisite Fairy Wrasses
Redfin Fairy Wrasses
Male AND Female Lyretail Anthias
Red Coris Wrasses
Lemon Meringue Wrasses
Red Linckia Starfish
Dalmation Linckia Starfish
Red Fromia Starfish

We didn't forget about our freshwater folks too! New in freshwater this week:

Red Beckfords Pencilfish
Male and Female Dwarf Gouramis
Golden Whitecould Minnow
Freshwater Angelfish
Golden Honey Gouramis
Peacock Gudgeons

We hope to see you all, Happy New Year from Capital Aquarium!

[jhOU]

aqua haus in springfield had several linckia when i was in about two weeks ago. They had blue, orange, and striped (which i had never seen before)


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[howaboutme]

Very cool. Thanks you all! This helps me a lot.

[howaboutme]

I visited capital aquariums earlier today and check it out! They did indeed have what they listed. I didn't leave with anything though. They have fish in the same system so I'm always worried about inverts transferring diseases. Though I may be overthinking it. I'll try to take a drive to aqua haus too.

[jhOU]

54 minutes ago, howaboutme said:

They have fish in the same system so I'm always worried about inverts transferring diseases

specifically for starfish, this isn’t really a concern because they don’t have an exoskeleton for fish parasites to encyst on. Just don’t transfer any bag water, and rinse with tank water in a bucket before transferring.

[howaboutme]

39 minutes ago, jhOU said:

specifically for starfish, this isn’t really a concern because they don’t have an exoskeleton for fish parasites to encyst on. Just don’t transfer any bag water, and rinse with tank water in a bucket before transferring.

Thank you. I knew I was overthinking it.