sand sifting sea star

[PUGroyale]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6603257#post6603257 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by tonym10
I am in total agreemant with Mariner. I have a ss star in my 75g for over 2 years. It is doing excellent and so is my tank, I also have shallow sand bed.

Ditto here. I've had a SS star and a 6" serpent star in a 46g for a little over 2 years. They're both extremely healthy

 

[mikeguerrero]

I would listen to the Reefers that have direct experience with the sand sifting stars; and not take too much advice from individuals that only read and give info.

JMO

 

[mejiggery]

I had a sand sifting starfish for about 18 months. I could'nt positivly say why it died but what I will say is I did seem to see alot more life in the sandbed after it had gone.
Maybe you should get a goby and pistol shrimp, they are totally fascinating to watch, But make sure your rack is secure and your sandbed is round the rock not the rock ontop of your sandbed other wise you could be heading for a rock slide lol.

 

[DJ88©]

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[CaveManNOhio]

I have DSB 50/50 Sand and Crushed Coral. I have two SS Stars, both doing very well. I have had one for almost a year now and got the other one about 2 months ago. They both hooked up and now they travel around together. Both look very healthy.
I do have a connection to live copepods that I add to the tank and sump every now and then. BTW my tank is a 125 AGA RR with a 30 gal refugium.