Why is my sandsifting starfish standing up?

[noahg2216]

I have seen it doing this a couple times anyone kno wut it's doing?

 

[Mike N]

They do that when they are spawning, not sure if its indicative of anything else.

 

[noahg2216]

They do that when they are spawning, not sure if its indicative of anything else.

Ok thank u!

 

[Mike N]

Ok thank u!

How is the starfish doing today?

 

[noahg2216]

They do that when they are spawning, not sure if its indicative of anything else.

Ok thx! I hope it is,would b cool.

 

[noahg2216]

How is the starfish doing today?

Hes doing good he was on the glass when I woke up and is now standing again

 

[MSB123]

I have seen it doing this a couple times anyone kno wut it's doing?

Can we get a picture of the tank? That looks like gravel, not sand. They need relatively fine sand to live in.

 

[noahg2216]

Can we get a picture of the tank? That looks like gravel, not sand. They need relatively fine sand to live in.

I got this bag from big Al's its sand from a beach sumwhere it's got good bacteria in it

 

[noahg2216]

Can we get a picture of the tank? That looks like gravel, not sand. They need relatively fine sand to live in.

That's a pic from a week ago

 

[MSB123]

ok. a sand sifting star needs a much deeper sand bed, and also much finer sand. I recommend 2 pounds per gallon of this stuff https://www.googleadservices.com/pa...wjsit6M8MvhAhVPXKwKHVGWBRMQ0Qx6BAgLEAE&adurl=

 

[noahg2216]

ok. a sand sifting star needs a much deeper sand bed, and also much finer sand. I recommend 2 pounds per gallon of this stuff https://www.googleadservices.com/pa...wjsit6M8MvhAhVPXKwKHVGWBRMQ0Qx6BAgLEAE&adurl=

Ok thx

 

[noahg2216]

ok. a sand sifting star needs a much deeper sand bed, and also much finer sand. I recommend 2 pounds per gallon of this stuff https://www.googleadservices.com/pa...wjsit6M8MvhAhVPXKwKHVGWBRMQ0Qx6BAgLEAE&adurl=

I'm guna follow what big Al's says for sand thanks tho

 

[SandJ]

I'm guna follow what big Al's says for sand thanks tho

So, what does Big Al’s say about the sand bed and sand sifting starfish?

 

[Evan28395950]

I'm guna follow what big Al's says for sand thanks tho

Just curious, how old is this tank?

 

[MSB123]

+1

So, what does Big Al’s say about the sand bed and sand sifting starfish?

 

[mattzang]

https://www.bigalspets.com/estes-stoney-river-premium-aquarium-sands.html?sku=28197

• Great for marine and freshwater tanks

what?! i didn't know sands were interchangeable for saltwater and freshwater?

 

[noahg2216]

https://www.bigalspets.com/estes-stoney-river-premium-aquarium-sands.html?sku=28197

• Great for marine and freshwater tanks

what?! i didn't know sands were interchangeable for saltwater and freshwater?

What?

 

[noahg2216]

+1

That sand is fine it's got bigger peices on top but filled wit good bacteria

 

[noahg2216]

ok. a sand sifting star needs a much deeper sand bed, and also much finer sand. I recommend 2 pounds per gallon of this stuff https://www.googleadservices.com/pa...wjsit6M8MvhAhVPXKwKHVGWBRMQ0Qx6BAgLEAE&adurl=

2 pounds per gallon? They need it that deep? I gotta 3 gallon tank so I need 60 pounds? Wont that fill like half the tank

 

[DSC reef]

You have a 3 gallon tank with 2 damsels and a lyre tail anthia plus a sand sifting starfish without the proper sized sand or maturation. I would stop listening to big al's and read up on some very good information members are trying to provide. #reefsquad I would rehome the starfish and the anthia asap.