Sand Sifting star, ok with my setup??

Tmoriarty · 07/27/2011, 05:29 PM

At the LFS they told me that this star was ok for shallow sand beds (My 55g has 20lbs of sand in it). Anyways I think there is a chance they were full of S*&t.

If this is the case how long do I have until it becomse a problem. What effect can they have on the life within the sand bed? It seems to be fine so far I have had it for around 3 weeks, it moves about and burries itself in diffrent locations.

Thanks for the response If its to much of a problem to have I could always dry it out and put it in the ocean bathroom collection, lol.

Angel*Fish · 07/27/2011, 05:38 PM

I'm so sorry, but they should have at least a 100g footprint and a very mature tank. They can live for a long long time, slowly starving and dying of malnutrition. It can take a year or longer.

It will essentially eat all the life in your sandbed.

And if you decide you don't want it, please complain to your LFS and demand your money back. That is the only way they will ever change.

heckfire · 07/27/2011, 06:02 PM

why would you kill it? bring it back or post it free on craigslist

Angel*Fish · 07/27/2011, 06:11 PM

I imagine because the odds of finding a proper home for it are very low. But I agree, it wouldn't hurt to try.

Tmoriarty · 07/27/2011, 06:41 PM

Yah I can try, but the 25 dollar in gas trip to the fish shop doesnt warrarnt getting my money back on a 15 dollar star fish.

Ill post it on craigs list and see if i get any response..... If not then Ill figure it out from there.

snorvich · 07/27/2011, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Angel*Fish

I'm so sorry, but they should have at least a 100g footprint and a very mature tank. They can live for a long long time, slowly starving and dying of malnutrition. It can take a year or longer.

It will essentially eat all the life in your sandbed.

And if you decide you don't want it, please complain to your LFS and demand your money back. That is the only way they will ever change.

Agreed. Good advice.

07/27/2011, 05:29 PM	#1
Tmoriarty Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Visalia, Ca Posts: 1,040	Sand Sifting star, ok with my setup?? At the LFS they told me that this star was ok for shallow sand beds (My 55g has 20lbs of sand in it). Anyways I think there is a chance they were full of S*&t. If this is the case how long do I have until it becomse a problem. What effect can they have on the life within the sand bed? It seems to be fine so far I have had it for around 3 weeks, it moves about and burries itself in diffrent locations. Thanks for the response If its to much of a problem to have I could always dry it out and put it in the ocean bathroom collection, lol. __________________ Tyler Current Tank Info: Tanks: 203g custom, Mixed Reef, SRO-3000, Vortech-Powered (x2 MP40) 75g sump with 15g Fuge section

07/27/2011, 05:38 PM	#2
Angel*Fish cats and large squashes Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Houston Posts: 5,951 Blog Entries: 1	I'm so sorry, but they should have at least a 100g footprint and a very mature tank. They can live for a long long time, slowly starving and dying of malnutrition. It can take a year or longer. It will essentially eat all the life in your sandbed. And if you decide you don't want it, please complain to your LFS and demand your money back. That is the only way they will ever change. __________________ Marie So long, & thanks for all the fish! __________________________ Current Tank Info: Pairs: flame angels, cherub angels, Red Sea mimic blennies, yellow fin fairy wrasses, clowns, mandarins, blackcap basslets, shrimp gobies, damsels, dispar anthias, yellow clown gobies, threadfin cardinals --- Tanks: 100g reef, 2 x 30g refugiums

07/27/2011, 06:11 PM	#4
Angel*Fish cats and large squashes Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Houston Posts: 5,951 Blog Entries: 1	I imagine because the odds of finding a proper home for it are very low. But I agree, it wouldn't hurt to try. __________________ Marie So long, & thanks for all the fish! __________________________ Current Tank Info: Pairs: flame angels, cherub angels, Red Sea mimic blennies, yellow fin fairy wrasses, clowns, mandarins, blackcap basslets, shrimp gobies, damsels, dispar anthias, yellow clown gobies, threadfin cardinals --- Tanks: 100g reef, 2 x 30g refugiums

07/27/2011, 06:41 PM	#5
Tmoriarty Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Visalia, Ca Posts: 1,040	Yah I can try, but the 25 dollar in gas trip to the fish shop doesnt warrarnt getting my money back on a 15 dollar star fish. Ill post it on craigs list and see if i get any response..... If not then Ill figure it out from there. __________________ Tyler Current Tank Info: Tanks: 203g custom, Mixed Reef, SRO-3000, Vortech-Powered (x2 MP40) 75g sump with 15g Fuge section

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heckfire Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 331	why would you kill it? bring it back or post it free on craigslist