Sand Sifting Star

[AWD]

Do they eat the microfauna? A lot? a little? No?
Are they reef safe?
What experience do you have with them?

My concern is I like the microfauna and I want to keep it. I have a super fat mandarine who is too satisfied. I do like the white sand. I do still have tons of life in the bed, so I don't want it to end. I'm not sure if it is the breeding ground for the microfauna.

Andy

 

[2poor2reef]

They do eat the microfauna. I'm not sure what size sand bed they will wipe out but it probably depends on the current size of the star. I wouldn't have one in my tank. It it's just white sand you're after and you have enough bed I would look into some type of mopping cucumber.

 

[mweber]

I've had 2 in a 180 for about 1 year. I love em. my sand bed (really a plenum with 4" on top) is crawling with all types of life and yet it is still white.

 

[Rich-n-poor]

Im with you mike on all counts

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