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03/08/2014, 07:39 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: middle georgia
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starfish compatability
My wife really wants a blue linkia starfish for our reef tank, but I was wondering if a sand sifting star would be compatible in a 90gal reef tank? I don't have either starfish yet, just checking out my intended purchase.
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03/08/2014, 07:43 PM
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Life and Reef Saver
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Tavares, Florida
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I'm personally against sand sifting stars as they eat up all the fauna in the sand bed. Linkia stars also have a poor track record of survivability in an aquarium.
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03/08/2014, 07:43 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: south west england
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Not sure about the blue starfish. Most star fish need 0.5 nitrates or below, and a tank that is 1 year old or more. The sand shifter would be good in a newer tank. It eats fish waste, so does not need an old tank, with small build ups of algae for food.
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03/08/2014, 08:32 PM
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