sand sifting star
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Topic: sand sifting star
Posted By: rwgoose
Subject: sand sifting star
Date Posted: July 07 2012 at 8:35pm
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so i have sand star in my tank that got as part of my cleaner crew... i haven't been running for to long, maybe two months... not to sure if i have the sand life to support him.. so i guess i am asking, is it possible that he will be ok in a new tank or should i try to find him a new home?? ------------- getting fishy?? 8016348673 |
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Posted By: Nails12
Date Posted: July 07 2012 at 8:55pm
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He will most likely not survive in a new tank. A tank that is the least 6 months old should be able to keep him alive... I like sand sifting star fish but they eventually will clean your sand so good they will starve, and die... Good luck finding him when that happens... I would recomend a cuc tiger tail, but only when the tank is established and there is a good amount and good quality of live sand... I have had one in my 75 for about 6 months now.. I will be taking him out soon and fiding him a new home. . . Just so he doesnt starve to death... ------------- This is more than a hobby; its a lifestyle. |
Posted By: rwgoose
Date Posted: July 07 2012 at 9:00pm
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dam.. i was wondering when i got him to.. i have seen him climbing the glass today.. think its time to find him a home?? ------------- getting fishy?? 8016348673 |
Posted By: CrimsRayne
Date Posted: July 07 2012 at 9:24pm
I had one for a few years in an aggressive tank that had lots of extra food and waste for it to eat. I did a quick google search and found out they are apparently a lot harder to keep than I thought. Here is what they say about them on several sites. This voracious feeder will quickly clean your aquarium of detritus and then burrow into your substrate, starve, and eventually begin to decay.  I'd suggest that if you don't have a very big dirty tank (which it sounds like yours is still new and therefore pretty clean) you may want to give or sell it to someone that has a better chance of keeping it alive. I've heard they can be fed some food at night if your tank isn't dirty enough, but you may not want to have to do that. If I were closer I'd take it for sure as my 180g is constantly in a state of dirty with a baby shark (baby sitting it till the owner gets a bigger tank) that makes quite a bit of waste. It is really too bad they sent it to you when it is well known that they quickly run out of food and die... ------------- "What we know from this hobby is too hard to share with the people who just want to look and not get wet." -Rioreefer "The Puffer Girl" Zoo freak :) West Jordan |
Posted By: rwgoose
Date Posted: July 07 2012 at 9:33pm
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thanks Rayne and Nails.. next is the post for a free sand sifter!! lol ------------- getting fishy?? 8016348673 |
Posted By: Nails12
Date Posted: July 08 2012 at 12:39pm
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If you werent so far i would come take him and throw him in my inlaws tank, GLWS ------------- This is more than a hobby; its a lifestyle. |