Sandsifting starfish

[muggle0981]

Had gotten away from a sandsifting starfish cause i feel like over time they will just starve out

In a 180g+

How long have you had one survive

 

[Lavey29]

I only got like 10 months out of mine but smaller 80g tank. you would be better to get a nice group of those big tongan nacarius snails. Those have lasted well over a year cleaning the sand.

 

[Rick's Reviews]

I introduced one 1 month ago, my aquarium 2 years old 45g

 

[Duffer]

had one also for about 8-10 mths and he starved to death also...never again..

 

[Queen Anne's Corals]

I currently have one going on 3 years. I don't see him often but I just saw him last week so I know he's still going strong somehow. I started with 2 though and I'm going to hazard a guess that the other one is gone. Unless I happen to see 2 at the same time that belief won't change. Last time I saw both of them at the same time was 2 years ago for reference.

 

[homer1475]

Unless they have a large established sandbed, they just starve.

My 80G cube is no where near enough sandbed for them. Something in the range of 150 or larger, and well established before adding, they would probably be fine long term.

 

[muggle0981]

Yup i have a 180 h

just weighing options

 

[AydenLincoln]

You can feed them too. The lfs near me has several in their Red Sea tank for over 5 years. I know that’s not generally the case though.