{"id":3624,"date":"2026-02-17T01:04:53","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T01:04:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/product\/crimson-knobbed-starfish-protoreaster-linckii\/"},"modified":"2026-02-17T01:04:53","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T01:04:53","slug":"crimson-knobbed-starfish-protoreaster-linckii","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/?product=crimson-knobbed-starfish-protoreaster-linckii","title":{"rendered":"Crimson Knobbed Starfish Protoreaster Linckii"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"106\" data-end=\"159\"><strong data-start=\"106\" data-end=\"157\">Crimson Knobbed Starfish (Protoreaster linckii)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"161\" data-end=\"403\"><strong data-start=\"161\" data-end=\"174\">Overview:<\/strong><br data-start=\"174\" data-end=\"177\" \/>The Crimson Knobbed Starfish is a bold and visually striking echinoderm, featuring bright red arms adorned with prominent knobs. Reef-safe and hardy, it adds a dramatic splash of color and texture to mature marine aquariums.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"405\" data-end=\"513\"><strong data-start=\"405\" data-end=\"416\">Origin:<\/strong><br data-start=\"416\" data-end=\"419\" \/>Native to the Indo-Pacific, typically found on sandy and rubble substrates near coral reefs.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"515\" data-end=\"708\"><strong data-start=\"515\" data-end=\"527\">Feeding:<\/strong><br data-start=\"527\" data-end=\"530\" \/>Feeds on detritus, algae, and biofilm. Supplemental feeding with finely chopped meaty foods or algae-based diets may be required in aquariums with limited natural food sources.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"710\" data-end=\"860\"><strong data-start=\"710\" data-end=\"725\">Tank Mates:<\/strong><br data-start=\"725\" data-end=\"728\" \/>Reef-safe with peaceful fish, corals, and most invertebrates. Avoid aggressive or predatory tank mates that could damage its arms.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"862\" data-end=\"910\"><strong data-start=\"862\" data-end=\"877\">Aggression:<\/strong><br data-start=\"877\" data-end=\"880\" \/>Non-aggressive and peaceful.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"912\" data-end=\"1113\"><strong data-start=\"912\" data-end=\"933\">Experience Level:<\/strong><br data-start=\"933\" data-end=\"936\" \/>Intermediate. Requires a mature aquarium with stable water conditions, ample live rock, and substrate for grazing. Sensitive to sudden changes in salinity and water chemistry.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1115\" data-end=\"1138\"><strong data-start=\"1115\" data-end=\"1136\">Water Parameters:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1139\" data-end=\"1231\">\n<li data-start=\"1139\" data-end=\"1175\">\n<p data-start=\"1141\" data-end=\"1175\">Temperature: 72\u201378\u00b0F (22\u201325.5\u00b0C)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1176\" data-end=\"1191\">\n<p data-start=\"1178\" data-end=\"1191\">pH: 8.1\u20138.4<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1192\" data-end=\"1217\">\n<p data-start=\"1194\" data-end=\"1217\">Salinity: 1.023\u20131.025<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1218\" data-end=\"1231\">\n<p data-start=\"1220\" data-end=\"1231\">dKH: 8\u201312<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Crimson Knobbed Starfish (Protoreaster linckii) Overview:The Crimson Knobbed Starfish is a bold and visually striking echinoderm, featuring bright red arms adorned with prominent knobs. Reef-safe and hardy, it adds a dramatic splash of color and texture to mature marine aquariums. Origin:Native to the Indo-Pacific, typically found on sandy and rubble substrates near coral reefs. 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