Product Description
Sand Sifting Starfish
Manufacturer: Live StockID: 965
£12.00
Sand Sifting Starfish (Astropecten polycanthus)
It is very active and effective at moving large amounts of sand as it searches for food. They are omnivores and are great for reef aquariums for eating detritus and left over food. It does well in an aquarium setting if provided with a large, deep (several inches) sand bottom where it can feed and hide. It should not be housed with Puffers.
The Sand Sifting Sea Star is very intolerant of sudden changes in oxygen levels, salinity and pH of the water, and cannot tolerate copper-based medications. The drip acclimation method is highly recommended for all Sea Stars due to their intolerability to changes in water chemistry. It should never be exposed to air while handling.
In the aquarium, it can be fed small pieces of shrimp, fish, urchins, bivalves, or other small starfish.
Sand Sifting Starfish can grow to 1 foot long.
PLEASE bear in mind delivery on these items. You must purchase Next Day as they could be dead on arrival on 3-4 day delivery.
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excellent critter! recieved very chunky and healthy immediatly took to sifting and cleaning sand after a little acclimatization. Would highly recommend this to any live sand based reef system.
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