Sand Sifting Starfish (Archaster typicus)
Regular price £16.00
Sifting Starfish (Archaster typicus).
Family: Archasteridae
Reef Compatibility: Reef safe
Temperament: Peaceful
Care Level: Easy
Diet: Detrivore
Max Size: 12 cm
The sand sifting starfish or sand star makes a great addition to clean up crew in the marine aquarium, the sand stars spend most of their time sifting the sand in search of food, as detrivores they feed on the detritus, waste & uneaten food etc that collects in the sandbed. Because of their behaviour and feeding habits they should only be kept in aquariums with 6cm or more of sand so that the star is able to completely cover itself.
Sand stars are one of the easiest stars to keep in the long term due to the ease with which they feed and shelter. Although it's best practice to avoid putting them in an aquarium that has been running for less than six months as they may struggle under those conditions to find enough food.
We offer an 'Arrive Alive' guarantee on all corals, critters, fish and invertebrates. If they do not arrive alive then subject to these terms and conditions you can request a replacement or refund. We guarantee our livestock will arrive alive, there is no reason why it should arrive any other way due to the care and professional way in which they are packaged with heatpacks, polystyrene boxes and all other necessary precautions considered for the species we are shipping.
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Maintaining proper water parameters in any type of marine aquarium is essential for the health of your fish, corals and invertebrates. Check out our handy blog post on the parameters you need to manage for the common marine aquarium and reef tank set ups
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