Micro-Reefs Aquariums Posted July 12, 2005 Share Posted July 12, 2005 Some say they are bad news for a sand bed, because they deplete all the micro fauna... Others say they are good critters to have in a sand bed because they stir it up and keep the bed clean... My questions are for any users that have them in there reefs and the success or tragedy story... I have two of these critters in my 12 gallon cube, they are each the size of a quarter... I have another one in my other 12 gallon cube, the size of a fifty cent piece... I have only had them 1 week with no noticeable damage to anything... Someone lead some light on this matter... thanks, Mike Link to comment
Micro-Reefs Aquariums Posted July 12, 2005 Author Share Posted July 12, 2005 Can we have any serious post??? No one owns a sand sifter star??? I know you guys gals are out there,,, don't be shy.... Thanks, Link to comment
Caesar777 Posted July 12, 2005 Share Posted July 12, 2005 I had one. He lived for, oh, seven months, before the tips of his arms degraded, and he eventually died. Tried to rehome him, but obviously I was too late. (Watch their arms--tips degrade when they aren't eating enough/aren't in the right conditions.) I'm glad you got some so small, but I still think there's not enough for them to eat in your tank. Why not just get some Nassarius snails? Link to comment
Tonym10 Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 I have a sss, in a 75g reef. I have had him for almost 2 years, he is great and the tank and sand is perfect. Not sure if they have enough sand in a nano thow. Link to comment
ktownhero Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 What makes my other post not serious? People ask about every other day about this star fish. In my own words though. I'd give your 2 sand sifters about 6 months to live, and your other one a year at most. Nano tanks aren't typically suitable for sand sifting stars. They will kill your sandbed and then starve. You need a larger tank (like Tonym10s which is in a 75g) where the live sand can keep up with what the star eats. Link to comment
rockindacheeks Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 i had one in my tank for about a month until it decided to travel up the glass and right into my pump. i got a different pump that had a more enclosed impeller and about a week ago i got another SSS. i think they do a good job on the sand bed in my tank. its a 50 gal. Link to comment
SoCal Reefer Posted July 14, 2005 Share Posted July 14, 2005 i have had one in my 15 T for a year keeps everything nice and clean Link to comment
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