sand sifting starfish

[Joshua]

You know, I've also read that these guys need large tanks or death is inevitable. However, like I stated previously, I've had 2 of them in my 40g for going on 2 years. If such a large tank is a must, then how am I getting away with having 2 in such a small tank? On top of having small tank, the vast majority of my SSB is covered with LR (over 80 lbs in a 40g).

Not trying to start any arguements here, just wondering how this is possible..

You probably have a heck of a lot more life in your sandbed than most of the people these "guidelines" are intended for. There's probably enough of a safe haven under those rocks that's inaccessible to the stars to maintain a population of sandbed life that propogate out into the star's feeding zones. Either that or you're feeding way too much.

If that star is dead it'll start falling apart pretty quick, if it's still moving you can target feed it mysis and such.

[Bridges]

Thanks for the help. I picked him up like one of suggested and he didn't move to touch so I guess he did die. Am not going to get another one. Thank you again

[txav8r]

Sorry to hear that. Live and learn I guess.

[Nunzy]

I guess live and learn, been there done that. Sorry about losing that little guy.