{"id":2076,"date":"2026-02-16T23:06:34","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T23:06:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/product\/basket-starfish-astroboa-ernae\/"},"modified":"2026-02-16T23:06:34","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T23:06:34","slug":"basket-starfish-astroboa-ernae","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/?product=basket-starfish-astroboa-ernae","title":{"rendered":"Basket Starfish Astroboa Ernae"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"91\" data-end=\"129\"><strong data-start=\"91\" data-end=\"127\">Basket Starfish (Astroboa ernae)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"131\" data-end=\"386\"><strong data-start=\"131\" data-end=\"144\">Overview:<\/strong><br data-start=\"144\" data-end=\"147\" \/>The Basket Starfish is a highly intricate and fascinating echinoderm, featuring long, branching arms that form a delicate, basket-like structure. Nocturnal and slow-moving, it adds a unique visual element to established marine aquariums.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"388\" data-end=\"483\"><strong data-start=\"388\" data-end=\"399\">Origin:<\/strong><br data-start=\"399\" data-end=\"402\" \/>Native to the Indo-Pacific, commonly found on coral reefs and rocky substrates.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"485\" data-end=\"690\"><strong data-start=\"485\" data-end=\"497\">Feeding:<\/strong><br data-start=\"497\" data-end=\"500\" \/>Suspension feeder. Captures plankton and tiny particles from the water column. In aquariums, may require supplemental feeding with finely chopped meaty foods or specialized plankton feeds.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"692\" data-end=\"829\"><strong data-start=\"692\" data-end=\"707\">Tank Mates:<\/strong><br data-start=\"707\" data-end=\"710\" \/>Reef-safe with fish and corals. Avoid housing with aggressive or predatory species that may damage its delicate arms.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"831\" data-end=\"871\"><strong data-start=\"831\" data-end=\"846\">Aggression:<\/strong><br data-start=\"846\" data-end=\"849\" \/>Completely peaceful.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"873\" data-end=\"1030\"><strong data-start=\"873\" data-end=\"894\">Experience Level:<\/strong><br data-start=\"894\" data-end=\"897\" \/>Advanced. Requires a mature, well-established tank with excellent water quality, stable parameters, and low-flow areas for feeding.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1032\" data-end=\"1055\"><strong data-start=\"1032\" data-end=\"1053\">Water Parameters:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1056\" data-end=\"1148\">\n<li data-start=\"1056\" data-end=\"1092\">\n<p data-start=\"1058\" data-end=\"1092\">Temperature: 72\u201378\u00b0F (22\u201325.5\u00b0C)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1093\" data-end=\"1108\">\n<p data-start=\"1095\" data-end=\"1108\">pH: 8.1\u20138.4<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1109\" data-end=\"1134\">\n<p data-start=\"1111\" data-end=\"1134\">Salinity: 1.023\u20131.025<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1135\" data-end=\"1148\">\n<p data-start=\"1137\" data-end=\"1148\">dKH: 8\u201312<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Basket Starfish (Astroboa ernae) Overview:The Basket Starfish is a highly intricate and fascinating echinoderm, featuring long, branching arms that form a delicate, basket-like structure. Nocturnal and slow-moving, it adds a unique visual element to established marine aquariums. Origin:Native to the Indo-Pacific, commonly found on coral reefs and rocky substrates. Feeding:Suspension feeder. 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